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Chapter 18

Sabrina

"Singapore you've been amazing tonight! Thank you so much!" Peyton spoke confidently as the crowd cheered once the concert was over "that's show number 20" I say to him once he we had reached backstage

"That's crazy..20 shows in just under a month" he responded. I nodded, following him through the venue. "Miss Carpenter, come with me" Amir, Peyton's manager, dragged me away from him into another room

"What's going on?" I questioned confused, sitting at the table in the room "your song came back, If you like it, they have set a release date for next week" he replied. My eyes lit up excitedly, "can I hear it?" I ask

He nodded, passing me a phone with earphones plugged into it. I pressed play on the song, my mind focusing on every part of it, I know we'd be so complicated but we'd be so smitten, it's crazy..

I pulled the earphones out of my ears, "I love it" I smile to Amir "i thought you would, it's a great song. I'll get back to the record then, the release is Monday" he replied before opening the door and disappearing into the backstage area

I left the room, trailing along until I found Peytons dressing room, opening the door I was stopped, seeing him leaning against a table and a girl standing across from him talking "o-oh i'm sorry.." I stutter awkwardly

Peyton looks over to me "oh Sabrina! This is Vanessa she's gonna be your backup dancer" he introduced us. I furrowed my eyebrows "back up dancer?" I question

He nodded, "Yea..for if you get busy writing some nights, she will fill in for you" he explained. I nodded, a fake smile on my face "o-oh..well it's nice to meet you.." I trail off awkwardly

She looked over to me, pursing her lips, a smug look on her face "likewise" she mumbled. I sent Peyton a 'wtf' look, however him deciding to brush it off, "what did you need?" He asked, changing the subject

I looked down to the phone I'm my hand, "Oh..it's nothing..I'll see you later?" I ask, "actually, we were gonna go out and get a drink" this Vanessa replied. I sucked in a breath, giving her a small nod and leaving the dressing room again.

Why are you acting all weird Sabrina? He's just meeting the dancer!..the dancer he didn't tell you was getting brought in to replace you..

I left the arena, sitting quietly in the back of the car and heading back to the hotel room, doing my usual taking the outfit off, as well as my hair and makeup.

I stayed up, checking the time, 12:45am. Leaving the phone and the earphones on the bedside table with a note on it 'finished song, boyfriend' before switching off the lamp and staring out into the skyline as I drifted off to sleep