(to me) your face is love | Daniel Ricciardo

Part 15 - have you ever thought of dating a singer?

The sound of my own song was not the focus anymore, all I could focus on was him. My eyes locked onto their intertwined fingers, a sight that simultaneously stung and made me want to rip his head off. Then, I remembered I was standing in the middle of a stage. The spotlight shining on my face, revealing all my emotions. I summoned a smile, a facade to shield my anger as the song continued to play. It was the longest three minutes and thirty six seconds of my life.

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The chatter of the party resumed as I made my way through the crowd, heading as far away from Daniel as possible. They were still standing by the door, searching the room while holding hands. Pathetic. Her plantinum hair dazzled me and I could smell her cheap perfume from afar. I searched the room as my vision blurred and a single tear escaped. How could I have been so stupid?

"There you are, I've been looking for you" Victoria approached me with a tight hug. I tried to keep it together but it was too late. The tears came streaming down my face as my shoulders were shaking with sobs. Victoria got a concerned look on her face "What's wrong [Y/N]?"

"He is here" I stuttered, unable to tell her all the details. Victoria's concerned look remained as she asked "Who?"

"Daniel, but he brought a girl with him"

Her brows furrowed "No way, I'm going to kill that son of a bitch" I grabbed her tightly as her body began to walk in their direction

"No, please don't! I don't want to make a scene" I looked at her with puppy eyes as I added "If anyone is going to confront him, it's me. But I seriously don't have the energy for that"

Victoria's face softened "I get it, I know it's hard but try to enjoy the rest of the party" She helped me wipe away my tears and reached out her hand "Let's go dancing!"

I grabbed her hand but stopped when my phone started buzzing. It was my mom calling.
"I have to take this, I'll join you later"

"Of course, I'll see you later" Victoria smiled and elegantly made her way through the crowd.

"Hi sweetheart" My face lit up by the sound of her voice

"Hi mom, I miss you"

"I miss you too sweetie, I really wish I could be there tonight. How is it going?"

"It's so much fun mom, my friends really made the night successful" I got a lump in my stomach but I knew I couldn't tell her what happened over the phone

"You have no idea how proud I am of you. While I can't physically be there, my heart will be with you every step of the way"

"Thank you, I love you so much"

"I love you too sweetheart, now go have fun with your friends. This is your time to shine"

As our phone call ended I walked towards the crowd to catch up with Victoria. A gentle tap landed upon my shoulder and I instinctively turned around. Time seemed to slow as my gaze locked onto his familiar face. My pulse quickened as his hazel eyes gleamed with an unsettling intensity.

"You missed me?" The sound of his voice sent a shiver down my spine. It was Alek fucking Rae.

"What the hell are you doing here?" I crossed my arms in an attempt of looking confident