(Harper’s POV)
A murmur went through the room as I quickly glanced around. My eyes rested on my mother’s and then my father's. Both of them looked so proud. I smiled weakly at them. I could see Tommy next to my father, but his back was to me. In fact, he was the only person in the room who wasn’t looking at me. I wanted to hide behind Colton; I was never one for attention, and the amount directed my way was way too much.
Colton tugged gently on my hand and began rubbing circles with his thumb again. I looked up at him, and he smiled. I hadn’t even noticed, but my breathing had shallowed with my anxiety. I smiled back as I regained my breath, and Colton began leading us down the centre of the room towards the stage. I tried to compose my nerves as we mounted the stairs onto the stage whe
