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After the band won the championship, Madison Brooks, the female bassist, jumped straight into Blake Parker’s arms, cheering wildly.
She later explained innocently, “I was just so excited! Don’t mind me.”
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I smiled. “So when you get excited, you specifically pick guys with girlfriends to hug? Everyone else just doesn’t catch
your eye?”
Blake immediately stepped in front of her protectively. “She’s always been carefree like that, not sensitive like you. Is this really worth it? If you want to break up, just
say so.
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In that moment, I suddenly realized this relationship wasn’t worth much after all. “Fine. Let’s break up.
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I deleted everything about him, then accepted the international exchange position.
Blake thought this was just another one of my usual tantrums–the kind that could be smoothed over with some sweet talk
Until he flew halfway around the world with flowers, trying to make amends.
Only to be met with a low, husky male voice. “Mr. Parker, she was exhausted last night. I’m afraid she doesn’t have the energy to see you.”
Blake’s band had won the championship, and the celebration party was in full swing.
When I pushed open the door, bassist Madison was sitting close to him, casually taking a sip from his drink. “Blake, that improvised solo today was killer! You totally stunned the judges!”
She hooked her arm around Blake’s shoulder, the sequins on her tank top sparkling under the lights. “The producer said we studio next week for a trial recording! Here’s to our lead singer!”
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Blake laughed and clinked glasses with her as the band erupted in cheers, creating an electric atmosphere.
It was a long while before Blake noticed me at the door. “Emily? Why aren’t you coming in?”
Several pairs of eyes turned toward me. I quietly retreated to a corner, gripping my phone tighter as I scrolled through the campus forum flooded with news of Blake’s band winning the championship.
The hottest post showed bassist Madison jumping excitedly into Blake’s arms, him laughing as he caught and spun her around in celebration.
The comments section was on fire:
[Blake and Madison are giving me LIFE right now! New OTP unlocked! ]
[The way he spun her around… I’M NOT OKAY!]
[They need to date like RIGHT NOW or I’m gonna lose it,]
Someone mentioned: [I heard Blake has a girlfriend though, some brainy beauty from Harvard…]
Someone else immediately replied: [Are you living under a rock? That’s ancient history, they broke up ages ago.]
“Hey? Emily?” Madison’s voice carried deliberate surprise as she tilted her head to look at me. “Why are you sitting so far away playing on your phone? You look unhappy. Are we being too loud?”
I turned off my phone screen.
Blake put down his drink and explained for me, “She’s fine, that’s just her personality. She’s naturally quiet, doesn’t like crowds.”
Madison drew out an “ohhh,” leaning even closer to Blake. “So… Blake, how did you and your girlfriend end up together with such opposite personalities? Who chased who? I’m so curious~”
She tilted her head like a curious puppy.
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Blake answered casually, “We’ve known each other since we were kids, lived in the same gated community. Just naturally ended up
together.”
Someone teased. “That’s childhood sweethearts, get it? Pure as they come! I see.
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Madison suddenly giggled. “Maybe you were too young to understand love. I just feel like you two don’t really… match.”
Her eyes sparkled with innocent laughter, glancing briefly at me.
I curved my lips into a smile and met her gaze. “Oh, so I don’t match him, but you do? Want me to hand him over to you?”
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