Present day - December 3rd
With each day, this awful bar started to become more and more popular… and although after the first concert that scary woman-owner yelled at Bill for not singing the songs she chose, she was now as docile as a lamb. Money was more important to her. Bill became, in a way, the holy cow of this place - because thanks to him, more and more customers started to come here.
Bill had a concert today too…, and the man really couldn’t complain. He wasn’t making much money yet, but the satisfaction of having regular customers who admired him was more valuable. He loved to entertain the guests, talk to them and invite them to the stage. There was a very relaxed atmosphere in the bar. Besides, the drinks got better as well…
He stood on the stage, and the dazzling light of the spotlights blinded him. Bill saw no one but those in the front row. Bill smiled at them, seeing some familiar faces again. He sang the first, second, and third songs. Each time he was met with enormous applause and cheers. The next song was suggested by a new guy - a young boy with black curls that beautifully accentuated his strong cheekbones.
It was a good thing that the number chosen by the viewer was not too modern. Bill was not familiar with the songs of this decade. Fortunately, it was the “Ain’t Misbehavin’” that Bill knew like his own hand. Someone entered the bar while he was singing. Bill looked up and narrowed his eyes to see the person better. Through the striking light, he saw her… and almost fell off the stage. Was it really her? After all, it was impossible… She was not much older than him. She could not live that long and thus look so young. However, the resemblance was undeniable.
The woman ordered a drink and moved closer to the stage so now Bill could see her more clearly. That long, wavy brown hair that looked like cascades of dark chocolate. Those dark eyes resembled the sparkling dravities against the snow-white complexion of her skin. Bill’s voice trembled… he couldn’t really believe it. The beauty in front of him was a duplicate of his greatest love from so many years ago. It was for this mysterious maiden that he died. He came back here for her. Was fate really mocking him? Maybe it was just a mirage? Or perhaps the image of a tired brain? Was Bill starting to lose his mind?
The song ended, and Bill had to know. He had to see if the nymph in front of him was real. “Sorry, miss.” He turned to her. “You seem to be new here, ay? We have a tradition here that new guests propose another song for me to sing.” He smiled sluggishly at her, feeling the cold sweat trickle down his back, his voice trembling, his gaze lowering because looking at her made him lose his words. “But before that, can you, lady, tell me your name first?” he encouraged, handing her his microphone.
@angelic ~ Belle LeGume
@ethereal ~ here it is, yay