My usually quick response didn’t come. She was right. Sometimes, it didn’t matter how much effort you put into things. Sometimes, they just weren’t meant to be.
Much like my relationship with Vanessa. I’d given her everything I had.
You got me there.
If Cadence noticed the hint of melancholy in my text, she didn’t show it.
Sometimes, I wonder what my life would be like if I had pursued it. It seems like fame can be just as much of a curse as it is a blessing.
That’s a pretty big thought to digest.
Do people recognize you when you are out and about?
Naw.
That surprises me.
I’m only seen on stage. When I’m out doing everyday things, I’m just me.
It’s everything else that creates this atmosphere that makes me desirable.
She didn’t respond immediately, and I looked around as I waited for my phone to go off. This only proved my point. Everyone here had their eyes on The Evil Princes, and I was just another person alone in the back. But it didn’t bother me. The opposite, actually. I enjoyed being incognito. I never wanted to be afraid to be myself in public.
Not that I ever did anything crazy. I didn’t want to tarnish the band’s name or reputation. I stayed out of trouble these days, but the past was a different story. I’d had my fair share of experiences. We all did.
Well, I like ‘just you.’
I find it hard to believe that girls don’t find you desirable in all walks of life.
Right now, I’m imagining girls swooning as you walk through Lowes with a 2x4 over your shoulder.
Or pushing the cart around the grocery store.
Pumping gas.
Breathing.
A smile spread across my lips again. Was she thinking about me as much as I was about her?
Wouldn’t that be an interesting revelation?
Especially since I was trying so hard to remove her from my thoughts, completely.
But unfortunately, that didn’t stop me.
Or her, apparently.
Chapter Ten
Cadence
Autumn
Discovering that your childhood friend has passed away was a shock you could never be prepared for. A reminder that not every day in this life was guaranteed and the next tragedy waited just around the corner.
I was ecstatic when Blake’s name popped up on my phone screen. I had been thinking about her and meant to reach out. Of course, I’d gotten distracted and started on a completely different task. Something that happened a lot, but I was working on it. We didn’t spend nearly enough time keeping in touch.
“Blake! Hey, what’s up?”
