Darkest Touch

16

The Grammy's came so quickly. And I felt very nervous not that about my performance later. But simon being there. He's one of my producers after all.

I was waiting for my cue to perform. And I hadn't seen him anywhere.

"Adele, are you ready?" The organizer asked

"Sure I am"

"Okay. In 3 2 1 go!"

I scurried out to the stage and smiled. Camera flashes everywhere. Screams and words of worship were mumbled through the audiences. But my eyes only landed on single man.
Simon.

He was with Rose. Not giving me any single glance. They were laughing and talking. I never saw him so carefree and loose.

My heart began to pound as I heard the music started to play.

I took a deep breath and sang my heart out

We could have had it all,
Rolling in the deep
You had my heart inside of your hands but you played it to the beat

I looked at simon, and he stopped talking, not any amount of laughter traced in his eyes.

And when the last chorus sprang I looked at him once again, with fierceness and independence visible in my eyes

You could have had this all
Rolling in the deep
You had my heart inside of your hands but you played it,
You played it, you played it to the beat.

As the music finished everyone was on their feet clapping and howling. 

I glanced at Simon's sit and wasn't there. So is rose. I smiled. A fake smile. And exited the stage.

"Adele! That was amazing!" I was surprised to see rose backstage. So she wasn't with Simon after all

"Thanks rose" I said timidly

I entered my dressing room and sipped my wine. I was preparing for the awards. And I heard the door open.

It was Michael. Expecting it was simon I sighed and let it go.

Michael entered with a hundred roses in his hands and a lot of letters from my fans.

"Who gave the roses?" I asked him confused

"Oh it was Alex" he said

I was surprised. Alex? Huh sweet man.

"Really? Please tell him thanks!" I told him

Suddenly there was a knock on the door. It was Alex.

"Hey Adele!" He said and hugged me

"Oh hi! Thanks for the roses" I told him

"Can I talk to you in private?"

"Sure she can!" Michael answered for me and scurried out.

"What is it Alex?" I asked and motioned him to sit down.

"Is simon treating you fine Adele?" He asked which surprised me

"Uhm were on a break right now. I just don't know what to do Alex"

"Oh. Darling. Is that the reason why you sounded a bit emotional with the song?" He asked me sounding like a mom

I couldn't help but laugh and smacked him. He laughed with me as well.

"Just baby, I'm always here alright? You can lean on me" he said while moving his eyebrows up and down. Sending me a cocky green.

I laughed and slammed the door on his face. 

I walked out of the dressing room. And look who I found? He was sitting beside my sit and motioned me to sit beside him. I didn't mind him. And just sat there like he's not around

The cameras where restless taking our pictures, and I smiled, simon leaned and kissed my cheek. Yeah too much for a show.

I scooted further from him but he scooted closer.

"These are the nominees for the song of the year" the announcer said

I was listening when I felt a hand holding mine. And I admit there's still electricity but not quite astonishing as before. So I say

"Hi" he whispered
I take back my words. It's quite. Still. Astonishing as always.