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Taking her hand in mine, I turned over her wrist and kissed my heart. “This song is for you, baby. Always.”
She blushed and dipped her head, peeking up and then laughing before covering those damn emerald eyes. God, she was beautiful, inside and out. It made my heart sing. It mademesing.
I chuckled. “Doesn’t want to kill me now, does she?” I said to the crowd, raising my brows before strumming the opening chords to “Ever After”.
Ellie smoothed her hands along her lap and then held my eyes, completely unwavering.
The wind blows through this
And I don’t want to miss
A second of your time
And I will wait here for all of this life
Darlin’. Oh darlin’.
A tear fell to her cheek and she wiped it and smiled, so I leaned in and kissed her before starting the bridge.
My dreams will fade away
If you choose not to stay, darlin’.
Strumming louder, I turned to the crowd and sang the chorus.
You’re my ever after. How long?
Only if there’s time.
You’re my ever after. I know.
Only if it’s right.
Their voices as they sang along with me echoed throughout the stadium, the vibration reaching my very soul. So when I began the chorus for the second time, I sang one line and then held my microphone out and let them sing the next.
You’re my ever after. How long?
Only if there’s time.
You’re my ever after. I know.
Only if it’s right. Oh.
Closing my eyes, I let go of everything around me and delved into my guitar solo, letting my fingers take over, each note, each chord, an extension of my body. I hit them perfectly, no hesitation, no fear, and when I opened my eyes to focus on Ellie again, she was clutching her chest, her mouth open, her expression … unusual.
I smiled, but she didn’t smile back, so I stepped closer and sang the final lines.
You’re my ever after. How long?
Only if there’s time
You’re my ever after. I know
Only if it’s right.
Ellie’s eyes slowly closed, her hand falling to her side. And before I knew what was happening or could do anything to stop it, she slid from the stool and crashed to the ground, her head slamming the stage, her body limp. Lifeless.
Chapter Thirty-Seven
