The Last Firework
Adrian made a short toast, mentioning my birthday only after he thanked the label, the band, the radio team, and "everyone who believed in the next chapter."
People clapped. Someone near me said happy birthday. Lily smiled from beside him as if she were generous for allowing it.
Then Adrian picked up his guitar.
Lily stepped to the second microphone.
The microphone I had used for seven years.
Adrian looked at the room. "We wanted to share a new version of The Last Firework tonight. Lily brought something fresh to it, something I think the song needed."
My fingers went cold around the stem of my glass.
He started playing.