A/N: for the sake of the story lets just pretend the song she's going to sing wasn't written by Megan Nicole. She's amazing check her out on YouTube by the way.

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"Mrs. Rose!" I exclaimed jumping up from my seat to hug the old lady.

Mrs. Rose was the owner of Aunt Betty's and was practically a grandmother to us. She had white hair, blue eyes and wrinkles all over but had the energy of a teenager making you wonder if she was her age.

"I was beginning to think you had forgotten all about me." She said mockingly into my ear still keeping me in an iron grip. I chuckled patting her gently on her back before letting her go. She released me only to keep her hands on my shoulders to keep me in place in front of her.

"Forget you? Never." I say making her eyes twinkle. "I mean who would make me my bacon cheese burger with extra cheese?" I add making her give me the stink eye. I chuckle raising my arms in defense. "Kidding." She hums raising her eyebrow before getting serious.

"I mean seriously Sophie you're the only one who hasn't visited me. Mia here comes in sometimes and Claire has been coming her recently with a boy. Who might I add is very smitten with her." She says winking at the end.

I freeze at her words and I know my reaction said it all. "Claire's been coming her?" I ask quietly. Mrs. Rose's face changes quickly to concerned as she pulls up a chair from another table and sits down beckoning me to do the same.

Grabbing my hands she looks at me. "Has something been going on between you two? Every time I ask her about you she says you're fine and you're both been doing great. Short answers nothing more. And right now when I asked you and told you about her you seemed shocked." She asks concerned. "Why?"

I stay silent for a minute before looking at the table. "Claire hasn't talked to me all Summer. I haven't even been able to get a hold of her. She doesn't reply and the times I've gone to her house she's not there."

My voice is absent of all emotion but it seems desperate. And I am. Why couldn't she just call me?! Anything to let me know she was fine and would be busy!

"Oh sweetie. I didn't know. Next time she comes I'll be giving her a stern talking to her." I hear Mrs. Rose say and when I look up I see her I see determination in her eyes.

"But enough of that. Tonight you're going to have fun with Mia here. And I know just how." She says tapping my hand making look at her and she has a mischievous look in her eyes.

I narrow my eyes at her. Mrs. Rose planning something was never good. "How?" I ask cautiously.

"Karaoke!" She exclaims throwing her hands in the air. "I haven't heard your voice in the longest and I've been dying to hear it dearie. The mic is always open for you." She tells me smiling.

I smile lazily before looking over at Mia who's giving me a thumbs up. "Do it. Come on you need to have fun. And you know you sing amazing." She says convincing me.

"Fine." I say making Mia squeal and Mrs. Rose cheer. I laugh.

"Go get ready while I tell announce you to everyone." She says getting up.

I quickly go back stage where the DJ is and I tell him which background music I want him to play. I'd written a song this summer and made music to go along with it. He nods welcoming me back and I grin giving him a thumbs up before I hear Mrs. Rose.

"Please welcome one of our regular guests and singers. Some of you may know her, Miss Sophie Winter." I hear say into the mike. I hear people cheer making me step out.

A spotlight is on me but I can still see everyone's face. They're all interested in what I'm going to sing but I'm unfazed by it. I had been told my voice was nice and I had sung in front of a crowd like this before so it was nothing. I sit on the stool before adjusting the mike.

"Hi everyone. I hope you're having having an amazing time. I'm going to be singing one of my own songs so let me know what you think." I say earning a cheer from the crowd. I close my eyes and breathe. And then I hear the music:

She read me a note he left on her bed
Snuck in her room right after she left
And put petals on the ground
Her head on his shoulder, they walk down the hall
I'm left to wonder, will I ever fall in love?
And where is he now?

She's with him, I'm in the backseat
Know it's not right, but it hurts when they're laughing
I've never been where they are

I wanna be blown away, wanna be swept off my feet
I wanna meet the one who makes it hard for me to breathe
I wanna be lost in love, I wanna be your dream come true
Wanna be scared of how strong I feel for you
Just call me beautiful, call me beautiful
Call me beautiful, call me b-e-a-utiful

Friday night, she wore his jersey to the game
In the front row, screaming out his name
As he turns to her and smiles
Everywhere I look, people holding hands
When am I gonna get my chance at love?
My chance at love

Cause she's with him, I'm still hurting
Try to pretend but it's not working
I just wanna be where they are

I wanna be blown away, wanna be swept off my feet
I wanna meet the one who makes it hard for me to breathe
I wanna be lost in love, I wanna be your dream come true
Wanna be scared of how strong I feel for you
Just call me beautiful, call me beautiful
Call me beautiful, call me b-e-a-utiful

My heart is waiting for your love
My hand is waiting for your touch
My lips just wanna be kissed by you

I wanna be blown away, wanna be swept off my feet
I wanna meet the one who makes it hard for me to breathe
I wanna be lost in love, I wanna be your dream come true
Wanna be scared of how strong I feel for you

Just call me beautiful, call me beautiful
Call me beautiful, call me b-e-a-utiful
Beautiful, call me beautiful
Call me beautiful, call me b-e-a-utiful

I open my eyes when I hear the crowd clapping and hollering. It was written in inspiration of Claire and Max. I grin looking at the crowd and I look over to where Mia is to see her clapping and cheering like no tomorrow.

I laugh getting off the stool and looking over the crowd once more before my eyes land a someone's.

His eyes are dark brown and look so intense. I notice he has light tan skin and no marks on his face at all. His hair is also a dark brown almost black and it's a little long in the front but it's pushed up. My heart begins to race as I stare and I feel my cheeks heat up as a smile spreads across his face. His lips look so plu-

"Sophie!" I hear to the left and I quickly snap my head tearing my eyes away from the stranger.

Mia is looking at me with confused face and that's when I realize the spotlight is gone and everyone is talking again like normal. "What are you doing up there?" She asks. I blush mumbling a quick sorry and rush backstage to get down.

I take my phone back from the DJ quickly thanking him before heading out. Mia is waiting for me at our table with food and I grin when I see my burger, fries and drink waiting for me.

"Hey." I say sitting down in my seat and popping a French fry in my mouth. I moan at the salty goodness taking a bite out of the burger.

"Sooo" I hear Mia say slowly. I look up still chewing and raise an eyebrow. "Who was the hottie you were staring at?" She asks me with smirk. I freeze and start choking making me swallow and take a quick sip of my Pepsi.

I bite the tip of the straw knowing my cheeks are red as tomatoes. My heart is racing and my mind seems to fuzz as I think back to the boy. I smile shyly avoiding her gaze as she waits for response.

"I don't know." I say quietly. And for some reason that makes me sad not knowing his name.

"Are you sure? Because he's looking at you with a big goofy smile." She says with a hint of teasing. I look at her my eyes wide and mouth slightly open. "It's quite cute actually." She says with a smile.

She nods her head in the direction he's at and I turn my head only to be met by his gaze. I gasp sharply at the look of curiosity and love in his eyes and my heart races on it's own as my head beings to fuzz as he stares at me. I don't even notice Mia calling me until I feel someone smack my shoulder.

I jump quickly turning around and holding my shoulder. "Hey!" I say narrowing my eyes at her. I hear a low growl from somewhere behind me making the hair on the back of my neck stand. I turn around scanning before looking back at her.

"Are you sure you don't know him?" She asks me again. I frown nodding. "Well why don't you go say hi? I mean he looks very interested in you." She says sneaking glances at him with a smirk. I blush ferociously.

"Ummmm. I'm good. I'm not good with guys. Plus I don't think he would like me." I say quietly biting my lip. Mia scoffs making me look at her confused.

"God you are so blind. You're beautiful, smart, caring, kind and amazing. Guys are stupid if they don't like you. And I'm still surprised you've never had a boyfriend or first kiss." She says annoyed at my response.

"What can I say?" I say shrugging my shoulders. "I'm a hopeless romantic with high standards." I say laughing at the end.

She only hums before we both drop the subject and begin to eat. We joke around and talk occasionally throwing food at each other. I have a great time and it makes me think back to the times when Claire would be here with us. But my thoughts are always interrupted when Mia says something funny making me laugh.

"Well that was good." Mia says putting her elbows on the table leaning on her hands. I nod seeing Mrs. Rose come our way.

"I see you girls are finished. Is there anything else I can get you? This meal was on the house." She tells us making Mia and I begin to protest immediately but she raises her hand silencing us. "It's final. Besides Sophie hunny you sang beautifully. All of our customers loved you and many are planning on coming back thanks to you." She says caressing my head. I smile.

"Thank you Mrs. Rose. I think we're both done though. I have to get home now anyway." I tell her getting up to leave noticing I had only thirty minutes to get home. Mia follows my lead and also gets up.

"Me too. It's late." She says looking at the time.

"Come back soon now ok." She tells us hugging us both. We quickly tell her yes and soon we both go out the door. I hug Mia quickly not wanting to go home late telling her ill text her tomorrow. She says goodbye walking toward her car while mine is in the other direction.

I walk around the building nearing my car when I hear footsteps behind me. I stop turning my head around when I'm suddenly slammed against the brick wall.

I gasp meeting the eyes of the stranger and I blush when I notice he has a black tee shirt that clings to his chest and arms making his muscles and six pack more visible. He's wearing loose jeans and converse and I snap out when he starts walking near me.

Grabbing my wrists he holds them gently above my head. My breathe hitches and I feel myself blush.

"God you're so beautiful." He says quietly to me looking at my face as if trying to memorize me. His voice is soft and husky I blush more and i gulp when he pushes himself to me.

My breath comes out in small pants as we're pressed against each other. He smiles at this before lowering his head and I close my eyes feeling him begin to kiss my jaw.

His lips are soft and plump against my neck. He goes down and up kissing and then finally he starts to kiss harder sucking and nibbling everywhere. I moan softly he reaches the side of my neck a few inches away from my ear. I feel him smile before he begins to suck and nibble harder on the spot. Making me gasp and moan louder. He groans pushing against me more and I can only feel the pleasure.

My brain isn't working and I know it's wrong to let some stranger start kissing you and giving you hickeys. But it feels so right to have his lips on me.

Suddenly his lips are off me and I feel a warm breath on my ear.

"Mine." He says huskily making me blush. His breathe and mine are the only things you can hear. And I blink trying to figure what just happened.

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