what just happened? this had to be some sort of karmic punishment for a past life misdeed. one moment she loses aivryn in the crowd at a concert. the next, she's dealing with the emotional aftermath of the 'pretty girls' performance by mallory jade. that wink during the chorus stirred something inside abril, something she couldn’t quite put her finger on. was it embarrassment? no, not exactly. confusion? yes, but there was something else simmering beneath it. anger, yes, that was it. she felt it surge seconds after their eyes locked, causing her breath to quicken and her pulse to race. who did mal think she was? abril certainly didn’t know her like that. and what if someone she knew saw? there were plenty of people around.
after mal's performance ends, abril abandons her drink at a nearby table and makes a beeline for the backstage area. when no one is watching, she slips underneath a divider and maneuvers through the crowd, her eyes scanning for a blonde figure among the performers and stage crew. it isn't until she reaches the stairs of the stage that she spots mal, and her jaw clenches so tightly that it aches. she takes a deep breath before marching over to where the singer stands.
"what was that?" abril demands, her attempt at intimidation faltering as a slight crack appears in her voice. "now you're writing songs about me?"
