Hearts on Broadway (Book 2)

Chapter 23 - Demons

Georgie sat at her desk, her laptop open in front of her as she scrolled through the flood of comments on her latest post. The fan reactions were overwhelming, in the best way possible. Her heart raced with a mixture of excitement and nerves as she read through the messages of support, anticipation, and excitement. The fans had been waiting for this—for two long years, they had been waiting for her music to return. And now, with the announcement of her new single, they were buzzing with energy.

Her post had been simple—just a picture of her in the studio, captioned with the words, New single coming soon. I've missed you all. But that had been enough to send her fanbase into a frenzy. The comments were endless, people speculating about the new music, asking for hints about the song, and, of course, trying to figure out where she stood with Morgan.

As far as the public knew, Georgie and Morgan were still apart. They didn't know she was back home, living under the same roof as him, trying to navigate their relationship and her role as a mother to Jackson. And that was how she wanted it. She wasn't ready for the world to know about her return. Right now, it was about the music—about telling her story in her own way, on her own terms.

Her eyes flicked to the clock on her screen. The single would drop in less than twenty-four hours, and the nerves were starting to kick in. This wasn't just any song—it was her first release in two years, and it was the most personal song she'd ever written. It was raw, emotional, and stripped of any pretense. This song wasn't about her career or chasing chart success. It was about her struggles—her battles with depression, anxiety, and the demons that had haunted her over the past two years.

Her hands hovered over the keyboard as she read another comment: Can't wait to hear what you've been working on, Georgie! It's been too long!

She smiled faintly, though her heart was still pounding. It had been too long. But now, it was time.

Georgie leaned back in her chair, letting out a long breath. The behind-the-scenes video she had filmed for the single had been a last-minute decision, but one that felt necessary. She wanted people to understand the weight of this song—why it mattered so much to her. The video showed her in the studio, working with Pete and her trusted team, talking openly about where the song had come from.

The video was raw, just like the song. She spoke candidly about her struggles, how there had been days where she couldn't get out of bed, where the weight of the world felt too heavy. She had talked about how music had always been her lifeline, but even that had felt distant during her darkest moments.

And then, there were the words she hadn't said—about how her mental health had taken a toll on her relationships, especially with Morgan. How she had walked away, not because she didn't care, but because she didn't know how to stay. Those parts of her story weren't in the video, but they were in the song. They were in every line, every note.

The song, Demons, had been born from her darkest days. It was about the battle she had fought with her own mind, the feeling of being trapped in a place where no one could reach her. The song was her truth, laid bare for the world to hear.

Song: "Demons"

Verse 1:
I wake up to the noise inside my head, it's louder every day
I try to drown it out, but it never goes away
I wear a smile, but it's just a mask I hide behind
They say that I'm okay, but they don't see the war inside

Chorus:
I'm fighting demons in the dark, they know my name
I'm screaming for a way out, but it feels the same
I'm breaking down, but no one sees the cracks in me
I'm not okay, but I'm still breathing, barely holding on to me

Verse 2:
The mirror shows a face I don't recognize no more
I'm lost in all the shadows, don't know what I'm fighting for
Every step feels like I'm sinking further underground
I reach for help, but silence is the only sound