The following day, Roy was absent from school. Zach recalled overhearing him during a phone conversation with Clair, which sparked concern that something might have occurred between them. During lunch break, he gathered his friends and led them to Clair's classroom to invite her to join them.
"Should we also invite Nally?" Calliso inquired as they strolled down the hallway.
"Yes," Zach replied.
"How come you've got two beautiful girls fighting over you while we don't even have one?" Jacksen queried, a hint of frustration in his tone.
"There he is, with the envy talk," Calliso chimed in, clearly irritated.
Ignoring Jacksen's comment, Zach quickened his pace. As they reached the theater's entrance, they encountered a throng of students bustling inside, all appearing eager and curious.
"What's happening over there?" Jacksen inquired.
Zach shrugged. "I'm not sure."
"Hey, what's happening inside?" Jacksen asked a fellow student heading towards the theater.
"It's the new girl. You heard about her? Just arrived yesterday, but she's already making headlines. She's about to perform on stage. Rumor has it she's incredibly talented," the guy replied before hurrying away.
Jacksen glanced at Zach and Calliso. "Is he talking about Clair?" he asked them uncertainly.
"Go see what's happening. I'll go look for her in their classroom," Calliso suggested before walking away.
Zach and Jacksen made their way into the theater. They noticed a gathering near the stage. Within moments, the sound of piano music filled the air.
Jacksen nudged Zach. "Look, it's Clair. It's really her."
As Zach turned his gaze towards the stage, he spotted a white piano positioned at the center, flanked by three individuals who appeared to be music instructors. And there she was—Clair, playing the piano.
"Hey, let's head up there," Jacksen suggested, motioning towards the balcony on the second floor.
They ascended the stairs and leaned over the railing, peering down at the stage below.
"Wow... How is she playing so fast without making a single mistake, with her eyes closed?" Jacksen exclaimed, watching Clair in awe.
Calliso arrived, slightly out of breath. "Yeah... She's the new girl they mentioned performing on stage," he informed them, trying to catch his breath.
"Shh!" Jacksen interjected, gesturing for quiet to fully appreciate the music.
Calliso leaned against the railing, mesmerized. "She's like an angel, isn't she, Zach?" he observed, glancing at Zach, who remained silent, his gaze fixed on Clair with hardly a blink.
The crowd below erupted in cheers as Clair started to sing, her beautiful voice captivating everyone, even astonishing the music teachers beside her.
"I didn't realize your girlfriend had such talent," Calliso remarked, smirking.
Zach finally glanced at him. "She's not my girlfriend."
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Divine & Wicked: The Trapped Memories (Book2)
Fantasy(Fantasy•Romance) COMPLETED Zach woke up with an addled mind and empty heart a few days after his surgery. He seemed to feel that his life had begun again. As he continued with what he thought was his normal life, fragments of his lost past slowly b...
