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“He belongs here. But I don’t.”
“No, you belong with me.” He put his arms around me, kissing the top of my head. “You’re mine. Now and forever.”
“I love you, Dale,” I whispered against his chest as he rocked me slowly back and forth.
One soft kiss on my forehead. “I know.”
“Will you sing to me?”
“There’s nothin’ more that I can do
There’s nothin’ more that I can say
With your wall of thorns you have barred my way
But I will always come for you
My task is set before me, girl
My mission clear and true
There’ll be black knights and dragons, girl
But I will always come for you…”
We were at the front of the stage, front row center, the best seats I’d ever had, to the best concert I’d ever been to in my life. Aimee and Matt were behind me in the crowd, Carrie and Wendy not far behind them.
The Black Diamonds were the very last performer in the MTV Battle of the Bands Finals—out of thousands, there were only ten left. MTV was filming it live in the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, and the place was packed far beyond its 33,000 person capacity. The winner would be announced after a final deliberation of celebrity judges and several celebrity performances.
It turned out I didn’t have to go to Maine to meet Tyler Vincent after all.
Dale moved across the stage toward me and suddenly his eyes met mine, and the jolt was electric. He squatted down, girls all around me reaching for his outstretched hand, just for a chance to touch him once. His fingertips brushed mine, and I knew he sang the words just for me, like he did every night, held close and safe in his arms.
“You watch from your tower
Want to trust I’ll come through
You can set any trials, girl
I will always come for you…”
“Sara, this is Tyler Vincent.” John introduced us and I had to smile and look dazzled for his sake, but thought I was a good enough actress to make it all seem real. I’d been hiding my feelings for years, thanks to the stepbeast, so Tyler Vincent simply thought I was just another fan asking for his autograph.
Until Dale came up and put his arm around me, leaning down and capturing my mouth with his, a full-on backstage kiss from the only rock star in the world who mattered to me anymore.
“Aren’t you supposed to be in Maine?” Dale asked him. “Some contest?”
“I was.” Tyler glanced at his watch. “Two hours ago. Met with the winners and presented awards, hopped on a plane, and here I am. How’d you know about that?”
Dale squeezed his arm around my shoulder. “Sara here entered.”
“Did you do the painting?” Tyler’s eyes widened. “The one of me and… well…”
I nodded, blushing. “Yeah, that was me.”
“Well, girl, you won!” Tyler laughed. “Congratulations! Everyone wondered where you were?”
“Sara, you won?” Aimee cried. She’d found us backstage, Matt, Wendy and Carrie bringing up the rear. “The full scholarship?”
