I enter the bar and it's quiet. The tables are busy so I hurry up to sit but end up in the bathroom. I grip the cold sink to stop myself from fainting and look at the mirror. My hair looks better than before, my eyes are less puffy, and my cheeks are full. I have taken the time to put a little effort in my looks today because looking dead isn't something I urge. I shake my head, debating with myself that this is a stupid idea. I let go of a groan, lost of what to do. If only I had a sign to know which way to take. But I wasn't giving up. I'm the one who's choosing and no one else. This is my choice. So I end up sitting at one of the tables at the back of the bar.
I spot Adam talking with the hot asian bartender, and my heart aches. This is a stupid idea. I shouldn't have came. I look at them again, and I find Adam making his way to the stage. In the crowd, a front line of crazy girl fans are hooting holding up posters scribbled with Adam's name heart. I'm pretty sure they formed a club already. I don't know if I should laugh or cry at this thought.
I glance toward the bar, and I find her staring at Adam as well. I decide I need to put an end to this. So I get up and walk to the bar. She greets me with a smile, "what can I get you?"
To leave my boyfriend alone. But he isn't my boyfriend anymore, so I have no right to fight her. She hasn't done anything wrong, and just as Megan said, I should start blaming myself. I was the one who chose this. I sigh, "one beer, please." She nods and hands me over my beer as I find my way back the table.
"Testing, testing, 1,2,3.." Carter speaks into the microphone, the guy who keeps introducing Adam.
"Lady's and gentleman, tonight you will hear an original song written by the one and only, Adam Reindl!" He screams into the microphone and the crowds errupt into a cheer. An original song? I never heard him sing one of his songs. This makes me even more nervous as I see him walking up the stage, guitar in hand as he takes his seat.
"This is for the girl who did it all," he says into the microphone. I wan't to cry, scream, yell, or anything that will take him out of his misery. I can't believe I did such a stupid thing. I did it all! He starts playing the guitar.
They fell from the bridge above
until their hearts stopped time
I smile remembering the bungee jumping.
She collided with an embrace
Of what life will be giving away
She broke into a spell
that casted him to evergreen
He remembers telling her that
Her voice is a melody
Her eyes are a blessing
Her lips are an inescapable gravity
Her heart beat is the only voice
He cares to listen to
He cares to listen to
He cares to listen to
The exact words he used to tell me he loves me. He loves me. I'm such an idiot. My heart crumbles as he carries on.
But now she is gone
After everything he've done
After all the times he shattered in place
After all the scars he got
For picking himself up
But won't she come back
Come back to him darling
He sings as his voice starts to shake. Tears run down my cheeks and he meets my eyes. He freezes and so do I. His song just ended and the crowd is going crazy. Ofcourse they are, he's so talented. He gets up and follows my eyes as I find my way to the door. I push through the crowd, and sprint to the door. I step outside and breath heavily. I lean by the wall, and try to regulate my heart beat:one..two..three..four.
After a few seconds, I feel my body relax but instantaneously ramps up again as Adam walks toward me. I turn away, hiding my tears. But I can't face him so I start running toward anywhere. I need to get away from here. I hear him calling me from behind so I run faster. But he is faster than me. He spins me around and pins me to a wall. He searches my face and I look down unable to meet his eyes. But when I do, worry and confusion wavers over me. Those green eyes are my weakness. My heart aches as he cups his hands to my cheeks and wipes away my tears.
"I'm sorry," he whispers. For what? It's not his fault so I don't know why he is apologizing. I want to tell him that it's alright but I can't because it's not true.
"That was a beautiful song," I say. "I never heard one of your originals and it's an irony that this one was my first," I startle a laugh.
He clears his throat, "that doesn't have to be the only one you hear." His voice comes out broken and I try to break away from him. He's making everything worse. He doesn't let me go and I start to shake.
"Let me go," I whisper.
"No," he argues back. "I won't let you go again. You're my one and only, Lis." My heart melts yet again to what he said. I don't know which part made me melt, the "one and only" or the nickname. I look into his eyes and I find my safe haven. I break into tears as I hug him, so hard. He raps his hands around my waist and lifts me up. I take this opportunity to inhale his scent and keep it tugged away in my heart. This is how it is. Adam and I against the world.
"I love you," I whisper to his ear as he hugs me tighter.
"I love you, Lis," he whispers back. For once my heart relaxes but stops when I meet his eyes. He is walking toward me. And I do the only thing I can think of.
I scream.
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Road to Evergreen | #Wattys2016
RomanceMeet Lesley Parker, an English Literature student who has a rough time with her life, working 2 shifts at Jackie's to Go. She has to keep up with her family, because even if her mother is there, she isn't there. Meet Adam Reindl, a mysterious green...
