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Have you ever imagined a life with no regrets. The one like in those web novels where the main lead can act dumb and forgive the male lead for being an asshole to her. Forgiving him because first well he is handsome and second he has a dark past.

I was one of those girls, still am. Desperate, pathetic and clingy. Every other adjective that pinpoints my obsessive attitude. Like those female lead even I gave up my whole life just for a man. A man around whom my world revolved. A man I can never truly forget...

Life is too short to waste on others. And on a person who can never reciprocate your love. Who can never keep you in their heart...

I sighed and stood up from the brown bench. Removing a candle from my bag I walked with determination in my eyes towards the table full of candles. My lips tightened as I crept closer to it. I could see my younger self asking my mother to lift me so I could lighten a candle. The younger Rosie laughing while her mother sushed her to keep silence. The girl putting her finger on her lips and nodding her head.

I could feel my hands overlapping with my mother and younger self as we both stepped forward to lighten the candle. Our smiles mirrored as we both closed our eyes to pray for different things.

My younger self was too ambitious, always wishing for her future self to become a successful musician. Unaware that her life was going to spiral out of control. I sighed and closed my eyes like the younger Rosie. And prayed to Jesus by folding my hands.

"Thank you god for gifting me this beautiful life. I will cherish it this time around"

I felt a tingling sensation on my head then a gentle calmness spread in my chest. I felt it, the love of God inside. Opening my eyes I smiled at the Jesus's portrait on the wall with pious eyes and promised him that I will come back soon.

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"You and Karthik will surely be selected. If you guys start doubting your skills then we all should be worried",  Prerna said as she tightened the strings of her guitar nervously. She looked iconic in her pink silk top and leather pants. Her hair in two plaits and a long eyeliner emphasising her black eyes. Her brows were done perfectly and her lips were bare just like the 80's.

"Rosie are you going to be a bride?" She asked in a worried tone. She was cringing hard at my short white bridal gown that ended on my knees and a veil to cover the straight hair wig that I wore. I had considered straightening my hair before but stopped because it could harm my roots.

"Yes I am going to be a bride", I said laughing while fixing the veil on top of my head. My white dress wasn't that white, it was a mix of yellow and peach like a vintage dress. My wig was short straight hair that ended just below my ears.

I touched my neck to make sure everything was perfect and smiled. My lips were adorned with purple lipstick not going well with the gown at all. Taking out my purple sandle I wore it and adjusted the choker on my neck.

"All the best... then I will see you after the competition. Hopefully both of us will be selected", She said in a nervous voice. I nodded and hugged her. She waved and went to her team mates. I checked the time and smirked at our theme. It was going to be scary as hell.

Brushing my cheeks for a final touch up I smiled through my teeth.

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We sat in our name wise order having a soft drink and croissant while welcoming the judges. The function started with Prerna's group. The girls were wearing pink and purple tops. While the boys stood in the front with their black jacket and leather pants their hair curled in a rockstar style.

The guy in the front started playing the guitar in a rock and hip hop fusion.

"Night or day,
You love me everyday,
Whatever I do you love me anyway,
If I ask or not you would never say,
That you love me everyday...

The guitar tune got replaced by piano as Prerna sang the next verse.

"Ooooh I love you in day and night,
My days pass as I wonder,
Do you love me too?
Does your hand tremble?
Does your voice quiver?
When I gaze at you,
Are your days and nights dedicated to my love?
If I ask you to confess,
Will you ever say those three words?"

The piano got switched with the guitar, Aksha and Pari started humming in the mic.

"I know you would never accept,
That deep inside,
Your heart beats for me,
That a part of your brain,
Is drowning with my name"

The piano started playing again and Prerna started singing.

"But you only know how to make excuses,
You like to take my breath away,
By turning away as our eyes meet,
You like to give me pain,
By  testing your love for me,
You like to flutter your lashes,
When you find me gazing at you,
If this isn't love?
Then tell me...

They all sang in a chorus.

"What is love?"

Sameer stepped towards the mic and  gently hummed in it. Others followed as he replaced it with his beautiful voice.

"Night or day,
You love me everyday,
Whatever I do you love me anyway,
If I ask or not you would never say,
That you love me everyday..."

The song ended with claps and whistling. The host entered the stage as they started leaving and praised their spectacular performance. I looked around for Karthik as we were next. Standing up I walked towards the back stage and stood near the door waiting for him.

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So this is chapter 32. I hope you all love it 💕