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Grant
The split second between the end of our new song and the burst of applause that followed was like a slice of Heaven. It was that moment where I was looking at Ari and only Ari…when I saw that she really understood. She knew what the song meant. That it was for us. That when I recorded this album or went back out on tour or wherever the f**k this crazy road would take me…she would still be there through it all.
I crooked my finger at her even as the crowd roared its approval. Just like that first time, her friends pushed her forward through the mob, up the stairs, and into my arms. Then I kissed her as if it was the last thing I was ever going to do.
The cheers rose up louder, and Ari giggled against my lips. She was embarrassed, but I was lost to her.
I straightened after our
