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crowd whoops as we watch them move about in the dim light, getting themselves into position and double checking their instruments.
    “Thank you all for coming early to see us .” The smooth voice of the band’s front man filters through the speakers as the lights are trained on the stage. His light brown hair has fallen forward and covers most of his face. Although, his voice sounds so familiar to me. “This first song is called ‘Fragile’. It’s about those relationships you want, but can’t seem to make work.”
    He flicks his head back as he starts to strum the beginning notes on his guitar, causing his hair to fall back from his face, revealing a person that makes my heart stop.
    “Marcus,” I breathe out, staring up at him as he starts singing in that beautiful smooth voice of his.
    “And Theo,” Amy informs me, indicating the drummer. “His brother. Remember him?”
    “I didn’t even know Marcus had a brother,” I yell at her over the music, my eyes wide as I focus on the man before me.
    “Really?” she replies, scrunching up her face.
    I bounce my shoulders in confirmation as my attention is pulled to the stage. I don’t know whether I feel embarrassed or happy that I’m seeing him again. Because let’s face it – your first big crush never really goes away, and it’s so rare that they stay looking as beautiful as Marcus Bailey does. It’s like a day hasn’t passed. Besides his hair being longer, he’s exactly the same. The same boyish good looks, the same dimples when he smiles.
    I feel instantly transported back to high school watching him. And instantly transported back to the morning after we… Oh god. I hope he doesn’t see me. I take a step back and try to melt into the crowd, but it’s too thick, and I’m bustled forward, pressed firmly up against the stage. Right at his feet.

Chapter 4
     

Marcus
     
    “Why did you sing your song to my heart?
    When you knew we were fragile,
    Right from the start.”
    I play the last notes of the song and open my eyes, nodding my head as I thank the audience while they cheer and clap for us. I scan the faces in the crowd in front of me, and frown slightly when I see Erica and Amy standing there. They’ve seen this show so many times that they usually just wait backstage for the party that comes later. Erica grins at me and nods her head towards the blonde next to her. She looks really familiar and the moment we lock eyes, I remember who she is.
    Naomi, a girl I used to flirt uncontrollably with in high school . I grin broadly. I haven’t seen her for years – not since that drunken party we were all at. We had an interesting night together after years of teasing each other and after she left, she vanished. I haven’t seen her since.
    My eyes drag over her body - I didn’t think it was possible, but she’s even hotter now than she was back then. She smiles back briefly, and I look over at Amy, tilting my head toward the backstage entrance. She nods and I grin again, now looking forward to the show finishing.
    I announce the next song , and my brother Theo counts us in on the drums. This song is more upbeat and involves the whole band. There are four of us. I front on lead guitar and vocals, my brother is our drummer, a guy called Lachlan is our bassist – he’s only been with us for a couple of months, and Jack is on keyboards – we’ve known him since school as well. He was in my grade and we’ve been friends since year seven.
    Normally, I want my time on stage to last forever. I love playing in front of an audience. I love the energy of the room when they’re all cheering and loving our music. But tonight I’m eager to get backstage so I can talk to an old friend.

Chapter 5
     

Naomi
    “What did you think?” Amy calls over the din of the cheers around us, as Matiari leaves the stage.
    “They were fantastic, actually,” I reply.
    “I know. They’re going to go far I think. Marcus was born a star. He’s always been