Love on the Fast Track (Derek and Norah)

Chapter 42:

After their final performance, Rosy Secret quickly exited the stage, leaving the audience wanting more.

Joanna got up, grabbed Norah’s hand, and started heading backstage. “Come on, Norah, we’re going to their hangout spot. A family friend of mine shared it with me when I frequented Glamour Club,” she said.

Not being very familiar with Glamour Club, Norah followed Joanna toward the band’s resting area.

“I’m sorry, but this area is off-limits to guests,” the security guard said, blocking their way.

“I’m from the Andrews family. Do you really want to stop me?” Joanna replied, her tone laced with entitlement. Facing the security guard’s obstruction, she added, “Do you think I can’t have you removed from your job?”

The guard remained professional. “I’m just doing my duty. Please, ladies, don’t make this difficult.”

Norah’s expression turned serious. “If we can’t enter, could you at least relay a message? Tell the lead of Rosy Secret, Starbear, that I’m waiting for him in the upstairs lounge.”

After delivering the message, Norah led Joanna away.

“Are we just going to leave like that?” Joanna asked, puzzled. “Do you think the security guard will actually relay your message? And will the guitarist come to meet us?”

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“The band’s lead is the guitarist,” Norah replied. “Let’s see if he shows up.”

They headed to the upstairs lounge, where Norah and Joanna put on the masks provided by the club.

any harm. Still, she felt dizzy, knowing she’d had too many drinks. She softly leaned on Norah’s shoulder, squinting

the guitarist, Norah gave Joanna a brief massage to help sober her

a man wearing a mask entered the room. “Starbear?” He paused, surprised to find two masked women

you saw my message in the

shut the door behind him. “Is that really

watched quietly, curious about

room, vibrant neon lighting cast a glow on them, obscuring their facial expressions and adding to the already palpable

from Norah as possible, his actions betraying a certain

of Starbear, after a long silence in the group chat, brought back a sense of apprehension to Emerson, even as Rosy Secret’s

intense vibe a young woman like her could

Norah stated, her look icy.

his left fist. “Is that so? Well, the band

disappointing if we hadn’t made any progress,” Norah said. “However, I noted that many of your allegedly original tracks aren’t creations of Rosy

him

taken aback. She couldn’t grasp how Norah knew

himself. “What do you mean? Every melody and lyric came from us! Starbeam, perhaps your time away has muddled

think I can’t recognize my own work? Those pieces your band has appropriated were my creations. Do you honestly believe they match the original quality? It feels like ever since your band’s songwriter left, everything you guys make is just a bunch of

provide evidence for your accusations! How can

those songs!” Norah’s gaze carried a touch

in astonishment. The revelation that Norah had been behind Rosy Secret’s acclaimed music was beyond her imagination. She had no

lyrics shared in the group chat, right? I recall warning you those weren’t ready yet and to hold

disdain clearly evident. “It looks like without my input, the band has