Behind The Mirror

chapter 1

Lara's POV :

I never intended to keep this secret from

Lucy for so long. It started as a simple

professional boundary-Adele asked me

to be discreet, and I agreed. But as the

years passed and I watched Lucy nurture

her quiet, unspoken love for Adele, the

truth became a burden I wasn't sure how

to handle. Lucy is my best friend, and

she's more talented than she'll ever

admit. I've always admired her for

staying true to herself, for choosing

music over fame, even when the

opportunities were there. But I know

Lucy, and I know how much she doubts

herself. If she knew I was Adele's

manager, if she knew how close she

could have been to her all this time, it

would have crushed her.

And now, I'm stuck in a situation I can't

avoid.

Adele, in all her brilliance and demand,

needs a cellist for a new, very personal

project. She's insistent on keeping this

under wraps-no public auditions, no

word getting out. She wants someone

trustworthy, someone who's not going to

be starstruck or intimidated by her

presence. When she asked me to find the

right person, Lucy was the obvious

choice. She's perfect. Her playing is

soulful, emotional, everything Adele

would want. But there's one problem:

Lucy's feelings for Adele. If I told her the

truth, she'd be too nervous to even walk

into the room, let alone play her cello.

I couldn't risk that.

So, I came up with a plan-a plan that's

not exactly fair, but it's the only way I

can think of to make this work. When

Adele mentioned that she wanted to

meet the cellist before making her final

decision, I saw an opportunity. I told

Adele I had someone in mind but warned

her that this person admired her work a

lot. I explained that Lucy might be

stressed if she knew Adele was watching

her. Adele understood, but she's firm in

her decision to see the cellist herself

before agreeing to anything.

So, here's what I'm going to do.

Tomorrow, I'm bringing Lucy into my

office. I'll tell her I need her help with

something-a small favor, nothing too

intense. I'll bring her into one of the

rooms, the one with the one-way mirror.

Lucy will think it's just a regular mirror,

but on the other side, Adele will be

watching. It's a little deceptive, but it's

the only way to keep Lucy calm and give

Adele what she wants.

I'll have Lucy play something, maybe one

of her favorite pieces, something that

really shows off her talent. If Adele likes

what she hears and sees, we'll move

forward, and I'll find a way to tell Lucy

the truth without overwhelming her. If

not... well, I'll cross that bridge when I

come to it.

It's a risky plan, and I know Lucy might

be upset if she finds out later. But I also

know this is the opportunity of a lifetime

for her. She's been stuck in this rut,

feeling like she's not special, like she's

just another musician in a sea of talent.

But she's wrong-Lucy is extraordinary,

and if anyone can see that, it's Adele.

Tomorrow, everything changes. I just

hope it's for the best.