I apologize for not posting any teasers for the last posted chapter of Turn My Life Around on here, but real life has been pretty hectic. I am trying to make up for it this week, though :) Below are some little morsels to hold you over until I post on Friday:
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Chapter Excerpt:
"I finished my set in what seemed like only seconds instead
of minutes. After receiving the boost of confidence that I needed after
performing my first original piece, the rest of my set was pretty much a
breeze. I’d decided to sing a song that I’d written for my mom for her birthday
a few years ago. It was actually one of the first lyrics I’d ever written and
composed music for, so I was a little nervous about performing this piece as
well.
"At the time, I figured writing my mom a song would be easier
and less expensive than having to find her a gift; I was only right about the
less expensive part. It ended up being one of the most emotional and time-intensive
tasks that I’d ever taken on. But after seeing how much it meant to my mother,
it was definitely worth it.
"I felt a small pang of regret that my mother wasn’t here to
watch me perform, and as I looked out at Alice in the audience, I could tell
from the look on her face that she was probably having a similar reaction.
Knowing that allowing those feelings to bloom inside of me wouldn’t do any good
while I was on stage in front of a room full of people, I focused my attention
elsewhere.
"I peeked over toward the bar as I sang and watched as Bella
moved gracefully between tasks, taking orders and pleasing customers with
ease. I didn’t have my attention on her
the entire time, but my eyes gravitated back toward her a few times while I was
singing. Although she was busy during most of those times, and the only sign I
had that she was listening to my performance was the small bop of her head, one
time I caught her eyes and she offered me a wide, vibrant smile, and that was
enough. With renewed vigor, I continued on with my performance."
Hope to hear from you all on Friday as to how you like the chapter :)
<3 Shpwhitney
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