Before the Second Show by Thia Finn

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My heart beats to the rhythm of each stroke he makes.
EMMY
Fall in love with a rocker, bad plan.
Fall in love at sixteen, even worse.
Doesn’t matter, he’s on his way to his next gig.
Life is complicated but has a way of coming together in strange places.
That’s what I keep telling myself. Now, I’m facing a man who wants me, but someone else stands in the way.
Someone from my past. Someone from his present. What if I choose the wrong one?
ALEX
I’ve got problems, but women aren’t one of them.
I’m sick in the worst possible way. Then she steps into my life, again. If only I could remember her.
Doesn’t matter, she’s already spoken for.
Life is complicated and has a way of throwing in obstacles on the road to success.
That’s what I keep telling myself. Now, I’m facing a life-altering battle and need someone to stand by me.
Someone I want. Someone who knows me. How the hell do I convince her?
Timing is everything.
And now is the time to fight for what’s mine!