It had been a few weeks since everything with Chris and had no contact. I was fighting with myself on texting him myself, but I knew he had made his choice and it wasn't me. I was coming to terms with it I was just upset I was never given the chance.
I walked into the bar with my guitar since it was another open mic night and a song had been weighing on me. I sat at the bar and knew I needed a shot of confidence.
"What can I get you?" I heard a voice say and I looked up to see Gary. I jumped up from my stool and wrapped my arms around his neck. He had been on his honeymoon since the morning after dinner with my dad. They took a cruise and then stayed in the Caribbean a little longer to just enjoy time away. My brother was back though and I couldn't be happier. He had no clue what was going on with Chris and I was keeping it that way.
"Welcome back." I said and he kissed my cheek as we broke apart.
"Thanks, happy to be back actually. The getaway was nice but I missed you." Gary said and I smiled at him.
"Well, it hasn't been the same without you." I said and he just smiled.
"Well, what can I get you?" Gary asked and I sighed.
"I need a shot, anything strong. I need some courage to sing tonight." I said and Gary sighed looking at me.
"You okay?" Gary asked and I nodded.
"Yeah, just emotional." I said and Gary handed me the shot of Jack Daniels and I took the swig, it burned but it felt good.
"You want to go get warmed up in my office?" Gary asked and I nodded.
"Yeah...thanks." I said and took my guitar and headed to the back.
***GARY POV***
I watched my sister walk to the back and I was worried. She had dark circles under her eyes and didn't look good, what was going on in her life? What had I missed or what was I missing? I was getting drinks for someone else when a familiar face walked up to the bar.
"Chris, hey man." I said and Chris smiled.
"Hey welcome back from the honeymoon." Chris said.
"Thanks, it was amazing but happy to be back." I said and Chris huffed a laugh.
"Can I get us 4 beers please?" Chris asked and I started to get them for him popping the caps off.
"You come to see Geneva sing?" I asked and Chris looked at me in shock.
"Geneva is singing tonight?" Chris asked in shocked.
"Yeah, she's in the back warming up. She will be first one up again." I said and Chris looked down at the bar.
"Oh...well can't wait to hear her." Chris said and quickly walked away. I saw him got back to a table with his brother and another guy and girl. I knew then what was going on with Geneva...it was Chris. I sighed and walked to the office.
***GENEVA POV***
I was sitting on the couch in the office as I was tuning and humming.
"Hey, it's time." Gary said opening the door and I got up and we walked out to the front of the bar. I just calmed myself as Gary got up and announced open mic night and introduced me. I walked up on the small stage and sat down as I heard some regulars cheer and I smiled. I took a deep breath and started playing.
🎵 I know I'm probably better off on my own
Than lovin' a man who didn't know
What he had when he had it
And I see the permanent damage you did to me
Never again, I just wish I could forget when it was magic
I wish it wasn't 4 a.m., standing in the mirror
Saying to myself, you know you had to do it
I know the bravest thing I ever did was run
Sometimes, in the middle of the night, I can feel you again
But I just miss you, and I just wish you were a better man
But I know why we had to say goodbye like the back of my hand
But I just miss you, and I just wish you were a better man
A better man
I know I'm probably better off all alone
Than needing a man who could change his mind at any given minute
And it was always on your terms, I waited on every careless word
Hoping they might turn sweet again, like it was in the beginning
But your jealousy, oh, I can hear it now
Talking down to me like I'll always be around
Push my love away like it was some kind of loaded gun
Oh, you never thought I'd run
Sometimes, in the middle of the night, I can feel you again
But I just miss you, and I just wish you were a better man
But I know why we had to say goodbye like the back of my hand
But I just miss you, and I just wish you were a better man
A better man
I hold onto this pride because, these days, it's all I have
And I gave to you my best, and we both know you can't say that
I wish you were a better man
I wonder what we would've become
If you were a better man
We might be in love
If you were a better man
You would've been the one
If you were a better man
Sometimes, in the middle of the night, I can feel you again
But I just miss you, and I just wish you were a better man
But I know why we had to say goodbye like the back of my hand
But I just miss you, and I just wish you were a better man
A better man
We might be in love, if you were a better man
I know why we had to say goodbye like the back of my hand
But I just miss you and I just wish you were a better man
A better man🎵
Once I finished the crowd was cheering but somber. I was hoping whoever came up after me was uplifting. I wiped away a few stray tears once I got off the stage and I took my guitar back to the office to put it back in the case. As I was loading it up I heard the door open and close.
"Don't worry Gary I will be out in a minute." I said with a small laugh hiding the tears that wouldn't stop falling.
"Not Gary..." I heard a voice say. I stood up straight and turned around to see him standing there just like the first time he approached me in this bar. T-shirt, blue jeans and a baseball cap.
"Chris." I said.
"Was that song about me?" Chris asked.
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Ordinary Girl ⭐
Fanfiction*~COMPLETE~* BASED OFF ONE SHOT OF SAME TITLE! Chris Evans has just gotten out of a horrible PR relationship and his family and friends are worried about him. The idea is brought up that maybe he just needs to find someone normal, someone from his h...
