The Sophomore (College Years 2) - Page 108

Once the song is over, everyone claps and shouts. Jackson’s smiling, his gaze scanning the crowd. I keep myself tucked behind Caleb, not wanting him to see me enjoying this. Maybe I shouldn’t be enjoying it.

But it’s like I can’t help myself. I love the way he performs, his songs, his voice, his charisma on stage.

The curtains lift, revealing the band behind him, and he jumps out of the giant chair, leaving his guitar behind as he goes over to the microphone stand and clutches the mic with both hands. “I have a new song I’m debuting tonight. Wanna hear it?”

All the girls scream yes as loud as they can, including Caleb. Jackson sends him a warning look, and I can’t help but smile.

I love how Caleb gives him endless shit, and Jackson just takes it.

“Wanna know what it’s called?” Jackson asks, his gaze zeroing in on me and never straying.

Yes! They all scream again, except for me. I can’t speak.

All I can do is stare helplessly at this man I am hopelessly in love with.

He waits until they quiet down, licking his lower lip in this sexy way that probably has half the girls in the room melting as he murmurs close to the mic, “The song is called ‘Pink’. Here we go.”

The band starts playing, Jackson nodding his head to the beat. I’m breathless with anticipation, waiting to hear him sing and when he starts, I’m riveted.

When I first met you, I didn’t know what I had

You were loyal and true, yet I treated you so fuckin’ bad

You should’ve walked, when I proved who I really am

Yet here you still are, and you’re taking a stand

There are things I’ve done, words I can’t take back

That hurt you, destroyed you, and I’m a complete dick

But now I’m here with my heart in my hands

Eager and willing to make you understand

That every single part of me aches for you

Do you ache for me too?

Oh shit. I think this song is about…me.

Gracie and Hayden send me knowing looks. I can only shake my head helplessly, my eyes wide, my heart thumping wildly. I glance back at the stage, Jackson’s eyes finding mine once more as he launches into the chorus.

Pink

Like the color of your perfect lips

Pink

That smile of yours

could sink a thousand ships

Pink

Are your cheeks

when you think

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