He took some deep breaths to calm his mind, then began to play the intro. The audience stirred gently as they recognized the powerful ballad, but they'd never heard it played like this.
Gary immersed himself in the song, playing it with his own style, a little slower and with a more emotive touch. His eyes were closed, and he felt his way through the intricate melody.
He was unaware the woman was watching him and didn't see her nod to her grinning boyfriend.
She moved up to the mic and began to sing, matching the emotional tone of Gary's guitar, and everyone went silent. Gary continued to play as the woman's voice intertwined with his guitar perfectly.
It was magic!
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Emma sat at her stage-level table, stunned as she recognized the singer was Selina Moreno. Glancing at the audience
