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I’d planned to find her in the crowd and make sure our eyes were locked, make sure that she knew I meant every single word. I’d find her, and she’d realize that it was never a game for me. It was real from the moment I saw her backstage at that first show.
It may have started with infatuation, but the more I got to know her, the more real it became.
I mean, hell, I’d tracked her down with nothing but a first name and an occupation. Anyone in this business knows how many PR firms there are, but I wouldn’t stop until I found the girl with a sharp tongue and big ideas.
But these lights are so fucking harsh and I can’t make out anything in the sea of faces before me. All I can do is hope that she’s out there somewhere and that she can hear me and that it’s enough.
Give me a solid chance, Juliet,
to be the ultimate Romeo.
Let me show you what I got,
to make you happier than ever.
I need to hear from you.
I need to be with you.
I need to touch you.
I need to be with you.
I need to hear—
I need to hear your voice.
I need to hear it.
As the song comes to a close I open my eyes and there she is, front and center. The only thing keeping her from coming any closer is a metal barricade and several large security guards.
I squint, trying to make out her expression but these damned lights make it impossible. She’s a blur.
I’m moving to the edge and without a second of hesitation, I jump down from the stage, not giving a fuck about the gasps erupting from the crowd. Nothing on this entire damn planet could stop me from getting to my girl.
When my feet hit the ground I look up and our eyes lock, hers are brimmed with tears.
I don’t stop until I reach her, and my hands clasp around each side of her face.
“I’m so sorry,” I breathe out. “I’m so fucking sorry I didn’t stop you.”
Juliet closes her eyes and leans into my hand, and when they reopen there’s a spark in them that makes my chest tighten.
She pulls away and the sudden loss of contact has me ready to clear the barrier between us and take her in my arms.
A loud crack echoes in my ears and my face jerks to one side. The crowd goes silent as soon as her hand makes contact with my face, well, except for a few shocked gasps.
I hear a laugh from Gareth behind me.
She fucking slapped me.
My hand goes to my cheek and my brows shoot up, but I can’t hide my grin when I realize she’s trying her hardest not to smile.
That’s my girl.
“I guess I deserved that,” I say in a low voice, still rubbing the place she’d just hit.
Juliet nods and I can tell she’s biting the inside of her lip to keep the laughter in. “Yes, you did.”
