Even when I dream of you, the sweetest dream would never do. I’d still miss you, babe, and I don’t wanna—
Katie choked on the next word, startled by the sound of the auditorium door slamming shut. The spotlight in her mind faded away, as did the make believe crowd cheering her on. It was a crash back to reality. She froze in her spot, staring at Michael like a deer caught in headlights.
Her own face heated in a blush for a second before she commanded control, and she smiled and shook her head. “No, it’s fine, you can stay,” she reassured him. “Even if you did just totally interrupt my Aerosmith cover.” She teased, and the gentle smile that went along with her words verified how non-serious she was. Her moment of imaginary fame may have been brought to a swift end, but Katie was never one to deny company.