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The next morning, I resumed my role as the perfect girlfriend, fixing his tie and sending him off with a grin.
Randy gently patted my head and placed a soft kiss on my lips. His mouth curled into a playful grin. “A goodbye kiss for you. Wait for me to come home.”
I nodded obediently.
I watched his car drive away down the street through the window. Then I turned away, wiped off my subtle natural makeup look, and replaced it with a sultry smoky eye.
In the mirror, I saw a woman with sharp, seductive eyes and a wicked little smirk.
This was the real me.
I strolled into the backroom of Twilight Bar with familiarity.
“The manager’s eyes brightened up as soon as he noticed me.
“Debra! You’ve finally arrived. Quickly get on stage. You’ve been gone so long, and the crowd has been waiting just for you!”
I nodded and walked to the stage, meeting the crowd’s wild, expectant eyes as I took my place behind the drum kit.
“Debby! Debby!”
“I come here every night hoping to see you! I love you, Debby!”
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“Debby, you’re so hot!”
The moment I gripped the drumsticks, my whole demeanor changed.
I immersed myself in the rhythm, and each movement I take are confident and magnetic. The beat reverberated throughout the bar, electrifying the crowd.
The shouting continued, and I was completely lost in the music.
After powering through five songs without pause, I stepped offstage under reluctant stares.
As I bowed, I noticed a familiar person on the second–floor balcony.
He was looking directly at me.
It was Randy.
I quickly lowered my head
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He averted his gaze as if nothing had happened, lazily fiddling with the glass in his hand, obviously bored.
I was stunned that he couldn’t identify me after three years of sleeping in
the same bed.
A quiet ache spread through my chest, hollowing me out, and my whole body screamed with pain.
“Debra?” The manager’s voice snapped me out of it.
“Yeah?” I turned to him.
“You saw how it was tonight,” he said. “Your fans were going crazy waiting for you. I was just wondering if you could maybe come in a few more times a week. I can…”
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“Sure,” I cut him off and thought for a second before continuing, “I can come four times a week. You can figure out the schedule.”
“Perfect! Great!” He practically skipped away to make arrangements.
As I was heading out, my phone buzzed.
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It was a message from Randy. “Honey, I saw someone today who looked just like you. But she’s not as pretty as you. I miss you so much.”
My heart trembled. I was ready to respond when I heard voices behind
- me.
“Randy, I heard Audrey’s coming back.”
Randy let out a quiet hum and said nothing more.
His friend must’ve taken the hint because the conversation stopped there.
After three years with him, I knew Randy better than he knew himself. The way his fingertips turned white told me he was far from calm.
Then came a startled exclamation, “Wait, is it true Audrey has a boyfriend
now?”
In an instant, Randy’s expression became stormy. He took the phone from his friend’s hands, his eyes black and keen with rage.
“He grabbed his coat and rushed out of the bar without saying anything.
I couldn’t dodge in time and was knocked to the ground by him.
“Sorry.”
He took out his wallet, pulled a stack of cash, and handed it to me. “I am in a rush and can’t take you to the hospital. Take this for your medical bills.”
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It all happened so fast.
He didn’t even spare me a second glance.
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The wound on my arm burned, a searing pain that felt like punishment for overstepping.
My eyes stung as tears pooled before they rolled down my face.
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