Chapter 14
Maggie
There was no way I’d lose again because I hadn’t practiced enough. This was on me.
No more distractions.
So I was up before dawn and spent hours with the band, and then in the studio by myself.
I had to hit every note. It was my time to shine.
Just outside the studio was the closet Phoenix and I had slipped into, and my lips tingled at the memory of his kisses. It should make me want to stop this train ride, but my heart raced as I thought of him.
I should be grateful he was gone. It had been fun, but I was here to win. I’d not let myself down.
I’d never settled in my life.
And besides, he hadn’t wanted me to go with him.
He’d walked away.
And I needed to chase my own dreams.
But I stopped for now. My voice was cracking because I was in need of lunch and water
