Page 109 of Hard Rock Love

“I know I’ve always been jealous of my sister,” I started. “But this is it. This is my passion. My purpose. So maybe I’m not taking the world by storm.” I shrugged. “I’m not capturing people’s hearts with music, or commanding legions of fans, or being interviewed for magazines. But I can help a kid learn to read or encourage them in their creative writing, and that’s…” I paused, really thinking about what I’d just said. I tipped my head up to smile at Seth. “That’s pretty cool, too.”

“You’re right,” he agreed quietly. “That’s pretty cool.”

Seth cuddled me to his chest. I snuggled into him as his arms wrapped around my waist.

“But you’re wrong about something,” he said. “You have captured one heart.”

He tipped my chin up until he was looking into my eyes, his gaze soft and loving.

“You’ve captured mine.”

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