The Gift and Its Giver

By Emma Bishop

Amariyah is enjoying her birthday, partying it up with several friends who just happen to be in a band together. One of the band’s members presents a particular problem for her, however; the band’s drummer, Paolo. Amariyah has had a crush on Paolo for as long as she can remember, and being near him is both exciting and nerve-wracking. As her friends ply her with drinks, she catches an interesting bit of gossip about the handsome drummer from another member of the band.

Paolo has been a bit distant with Amariyah, though he is friendly to everyone; when the rest of the band members perform karaoke, he chooses a song that he knows Amariyah loves. But is it just a considerate move from a good friend? And what is the project he’s working on?

• Language: English
• Publisher: AmorBooks.com
• Release date: Jan 21, 2022
• ISBN: 9781005859985

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The Gift and its Giver

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Emma Bishop

Copyright 2022 Emma Bishop

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Amariyah stepped onto the rickety outdoor stage, stepping up to the microphone. Her heart was pounding with insecurity, but she flashed a smile at the patrons scattered around the patio of the club, and almost laughed at the commotion her friends were making. She could feel the alcohol in her veins, making her giddy, a little confident in spite of her stage fright. It’s just karaoke, she told herself, glancing at the hostess and nodding her readiness.

Under normal circumstances, she could console herself that no one watching her would really care—that they’d be too drunk to notice if she messed up. But the friends who had put her up to this were another matter; they were all musicians, members of a band together including the lead singer. They were all also passionate about music to an extent that normally Amariyah appreciated; she shared their enthusiasm. But that same passion meant that if she was off tempo, or if she went flat or sharp or flubbed a lyric, they’d know.

There was a reason that Amariyah had never let anyone in the band hear her demos. She rarely let anyone at all hear the little tunes she came