A second chance.
That was what I wished for.
The one thing I prayed for every night before I sleep. The one thing I prayed for, at the very night before I woke up in an entirely different life.
A new life.
My second chance.
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I was 30 years old wh...
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—Present life. Blue Smoker's Pub, year 2017—
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Song Companion: Forgive Me - City & Colour
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My jaw fell slack, and I lost my words yet again.
"And I will be here, always. So whenever you decide to let him go or when you finally realise that you and your sweet lover aren't meant to be together, I'll be there for you," he said, growing more and more firm and emotional the more he spoke before stopping all so suddenly. His eyes moved away just as he was about to speak some more, flickering away from my face to look over my shoulder. He seemed surprised for the briefest of moments, a crease was formed on his eyebrows, before his gaze softened with recognition, which turned into a mix of confusion and anger.
They were all gone in a second when he looked at me again. "You're staying for the show, right? I'll be playing a song just for you. Enjoy your night, ______."
He pushed himself off of his seat without waiting for my answer, only giving me one last promise before he walked away. "All I want for you is to be happy. And I'm the one who knows how to make sure of it."
I was completely at lost for words, too stunned to react or to move that all I could do was watch his retreating back as he walked towards the backstage area. Everything around me felt like they were covered in a haze, the sounds became white noise while all movements stilled as my heartbeat continued to pound and my mind continued to reel over everything he just said to me. I was too lost in my shock that I didn't notice someone coming into my booth until his voice startled me.
