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Thomas has been intrigued by Stephanie, the lead singer of the band whose tour he is opening for, for weeks. Although she presents a nearly flawless veneer to fans — with impeccable manners, witty banter, and a cheerful attitude — he knows from a few chance encounters that it takes a lot out of her to keep it up.
He’s surprised when she admits that she has trouble sleeping, and thinks that he might have a good solution…
Written by Emma Bishop
Published by AmorBooks
Thomas watched Stephanie as she stood talking to a small group of fans, smiling broadly and radiating the kind of charm that he envied her. It wasn’t necessarily that he wasn’t capable of being equally charming himself; it was mostly that she made it look so easy, like flipping a switch.
Thomas had seen her go from being curled up on the floor of the green room, crying from the pain in her back, to greeting fans with a bright smile and high energy in a span of no more than fifteen minutes — to him it was truly astonishing.
There were some times when he could tell, after months of touring alongside her, that she was straining to maintain the charm and manners that she had cultivated as her image; but it seemed like she had a self-discipline about not letting any of her fans ever see her…
