Chapter 0138 At one point , I noticed people in the crowd shouting and waving their arms up at us .
I waved back , which drew cheers from them .
It was the positive reaction we had wanted , so this date was a success .
Alexander didnt join in , despite my attempts to coax him into dancing , but he watched me with a look of mild amusement .
I couldnt really picture him dancing , anyway .
It wasnt that he seemed too serious or stiff ; rather , I realized Id never truly seen him relax not to the extent that dancing would require .
Still , the way he watched me , with a small smile tugging at his lips , made my heart flutter more than I cared to admit .
By the time the concert ended , I was nearly breathless , a ridiculous smile spread across my face that I couldnt shake off .
I hadnt had that much fun in a long time , and it was only then that I realized just how much Id needed to let loose .
Well , that was certainly worth the price of admission , Alexander joked .
I thought you said youd never heard of this band before .
I havent , I replied , still grinning .
I just think theyre really good .
Its not the kind of music Id usually go out of my way to listen to , he admitted .
But I can see why you like it .
Shall we get going ? We dont want to get caught in the after show traffic , and its going to take a while for that crowd to file out through the front doors .
You so sound like an old man , 1 teased .
Wanting to leave early just to beat the traffic .
Were not leaving early , he argued with mock offense .
We stayed for the entire show , and now its time to go- unless you want a T shirt or a keychain or something .
He raised his eyebrows , clearly teasing , and I pretended to look thoughtful , making him laugh .
No , I dont need a souvenir , I said , giggling .
I think youre right.
Lets get going and avoid the crowd .
Alexander led me through the hallways and back toward the side door where we had entered .

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A security guard was standing there , a troubled look on his face .
I could feel almost as much as see Alexanders body language shift .
His shoulders stiffened , and a tenseness settled over him .
Whats the problem ? he asked the guard , his voice calm but alert .
Paparazzi , the guard replied .
Weve tried clearing them out , but theyre persistent .
Theyre waiting for you , Alpha Black Alexander made a sound of frustration , then turned to me , concern flashing in his eyes .
We can try to find another exit to avoid them , he offered .
Or we could just push our way through and leave this way , to avoid getting caught up by the crowd .
Thats fine with me , I said .
After all , avoiding the press seemed silly when the whole point of this outing was to be seen together .
Alexander nodded to the guard , who stepped away from the door .
With a resolute look , he pushed the doors open , and we stepped out into the dark .
There was a moment of stillness before the paparazzi noticed us , and then a storm of flashing camera lights and at chorus of voices filled the night .
Ms.
Rowan ! Ms.
Rowan ! multiple voices called out .
Alexander put his arm around me protectively and began pushing his way forward , but that didnt stop the +25 BONUS Chapter 0138 reporters from following , shouting their questions .
Miss Rowan , what do you think about the engagement ? I frowned in confusion .
Surely , they couldnt be asking about my engagement that was old news by now .
But I couldnt think of anyone else whose announcement would warrant this kind of attention .
Another voice cut through the din : Miss Rowan , have you heard that David Lake and Amanda Gray are getting married ? My heart froze .
I could feel Alexander pulling me forward through the crush of paparazzi , but everything suddenly seemed distant and surreal .
The world around me blurred as my mind struggled to accept what I had just heard .
David was marrying Amanda .
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