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章 13: The Phantom of Your Love

"But I saw you today and I'm already starting to change my mind. I didn't expect to see you like this," JJ said while gesturing towards Iris' direction. "You really surprised me. You look like a completely different person."

"Mr. JJ, I'm sure you've heard that I've been in a car accident more than a year ago," Iris said. Her voice was calm and unaffected.

He nodded.

"It was a very serious accident. I died, Mr. JJ." She sighed, looking out of the window. The floating clouds and the blue sky outside the windows were reflected on her mirrored sunglasses. "I was comatose. Dead for a year. You don't know how death feels like, Mr. JJ. It changes people."

"I see," he said, starting to understand why Iris Long changed so much. Both were quiet for some time. Then he sighed. He pointed at the piano on a mini-stage at the centre of the restaurant. "See that?"

Iris followed with her eyes, and then nodded.

"Go. Play one of your songs. Show me how you do it. Convince me that you're really the best person to sing the songs you composed. Can you do it?"

"Of course."

She stood up and walked to the piano. Her footsteps were light and graceful, looking as if she was floating on the floor.

Some of the customers took notice, wondering who the beautiful young woman was. They watched as she climbed on the mini-stage and sat in front of the piano.

Oh, was she going to play the piano and perform?

They waited in anticipation, as she flexed her fingers in an unhurried manner. She took a deep breath and started to play.

Strong, deep, and fast notes jolted everyone inside the restaurant. This time, all heads turned to the young woman playing the piano.

Their hearts thumped, as the forbidding music brought an image of a bloody battlefield within their minds.

After a few seconds, the notes slowed down until they drifted to a full stop. The young woman took a couple of breaths, and then started playing a slow, gentle yet dark, heartbreaking tune. She opened her mouth and sang.

"I'm lying in a crimson ocean

Frozen in the darkness

Floating for a thousand years

Yearning for you"

Everyone gasped as they heard her low, mesmerizing voice singing the dark melody. JJ's eyes lit up with excitement. His entire focus was on her.

"My broken soul is searching

Lost and afraid

A thousand years without you

I'd rather be dead"

A middle aged woman at a nearby table teared up, trembling, as she recalled memories of her beloved husband who passed away two years ago.

The melody turned even more heartbreaking. The young woman's voice rose effortlessly, reaching high notes.

"Every time I close my eyes

I dance with the phantom of your love

We fly across this temporary paradise

Until you have to leave once again

I don't want to wake up from this tonight

Spend a thousand years

With the phantom of your love"

The widow covered her face with her hands and sobbed. Her friends tried to comfort her, their eyes also watering. One of her friends tried to pull her to the ladies' restroom in an effort to calm her down, but the widow shook her head. She wanted to stay and listen to the entire song.

Through her tears, the widow looked at the young woman playing the piano. The young woman's eyes were covered by big sunglasses, but it couldn't cover her emotional expression filled with pain and loneliness.

"I'm dead when awake

Alive when asleep

How do I live when there is no you

Except in my dreams at night"

JJ closed his eyes, letting the dark, emotional song wash over him. His heart raced, his breath quickened.

At that exact moment, he made a decision. Little did he know that this decision would send the entire nation and the music industry into a frenzy in the near future.

"Oh, spend a thousand years

With the phantom of…your…love"

Thunderous applause reverberated as the last notes of the song slowly came to an end. Everyone stood up, from the customers to the restaurant staff. They all clapped their hands with all their might. Some curious people from the hotel lobby entered the restaurant, asking what was happening.

Iris Long stood up, a barely noticeable smile on her face. Looking behind her big sunglasses, she scanned the people giving her a standing ovation.

She stood up and gave a low, deep, elegant curtsy bow.

The applause grew louder, followed by enthusiastic cheers and whistles.

As she returned to her full height, one of the waiters hurried forward and offered his hand to assist her down the mini-stage. He grinned like teenager when she nodded her thanks.

She touched her chest and bowed her head, silently thanking the people clapping while she walked back to the table where JJ waited for her.


クリエイターの想い
ArriaCross ArriaCross

The lyrics to this song "Phantom of Your Love" is my own composition.

章 14: JJ’s Offer

"Amazing! Absolutely amazing!" JJ said when Iris returned to their table. He continued clapping his hands for her.

"Thank you, Mr. JJ." Iris smiled at him. 

JJ felt like he had to act like a gentleman after such a beautiful performance. This was a rare sight because his reputation in the music industry was far from gentlemanly. He was known more as an ogre, but he didn't give a damn because he was the best at what he did.

He had a big smile on his face and felt extremely proud. Wasn't it thanks to him that the whole restaurant transformed into a cheering concert hall? After all, he was the one who told the girl to play the piano and sing.

Wasn't he amazing? He was just too awesome. Hah! As expected of a famous and award-winning music producer like him.

The applause finally settled down. JJ and Iris once again sat opposite each other.

"That wasn't one of the songs you sent me. What's the title?" JJ asked Iris.

"I call it 'The Phantom of Your Love'," she replied.

"Beautiful! I'm now convinced by your musical talent."

"I'm glad to hear that, Mr. JJ."

"I've made my decision. Miss Iris Long, would you accept my offer to sign you up as an artist under my record label?"

"Yes. Of course." She chuckled. "I accept your offer, Mr. JJ. Thank you."

"Excellent!" He thumped a hand on the table in excitement. "My people will contact you within a week to discuss and negotiate your contract."

"Sounds good, Mr. JJ."

The two chatted for a few more minutes before JJ called their waiter to pay the bill. Iris offered to pay, but JJ dismissed the idea.

After settling the bill, the two began to leave. The widow from earlier approached them, her eyes still puffy red from crying. Her three friends stood behind her.

"Excuse me. I'm sorry to bother you. My name is Feng Wan," the widow introduced herself. Then she turned to Iris, finding the young woman who just made her cry more and more pleasing to her eyes. "I just want to say thank you for sharing such a beautiful song with us today."

Iris smiled. "I'm glad that you liked it, Madam."

"Uhm, I hope you don't mind…but may I know your name?"

"My surname is Long."

"Miss Long, I love your song very much! I cried so hard! But it also made me happy inside. It reminded me of some bittersweet memories. You have such great talent, Miss Long. I'm now your fan. I hope that I can listen to you again."

JJ interjected at this moment. "Madam, rest assured. You're gonna hear this song again as soon as we release it. In fact, you're gonna hear more songs by Miss Long in the near future."

"And you are?"

He gave his best smile. "I'm JJ."

One of Feng Wan's friends gasped. "I knew it! I thought you look familiar! You're JJ? The music producer?"

"That's me." He always felt pleased to be recognized.

The group of middle aged women shrieked like school girls meeting their idol.

"Please give me an autograph!"

"Me too! Oh no. Girls, hold me up. I'm going to faint."

"Here here! Sign my dress!"

Extremely pleased with himself, JJ signed autographs for the ladies. He even gave one to Feng Wan, even though she didn't ask for it. She didn't recognize him, but was too embarrassed to admit it.

One of the ladies turned to Iris. "Miss Long, you're very lucky. You have THE Mr. JJ backing you. You're going to be famous."

Iris just smiled, while JJ laughed. "Please look forward and buy her album when we release it, okay? Can I depend on you to do that?"

A chorus of "Yes" and "Of course" answered him, pleasing him even more.

"Miss Long," Feng Wan grabbed Iris' hands. "Thank you for today. I'll pray for your success. I can't wait to hear your music again. I'll definitely support you."

Touched, Iris pulled her hands gently and held Feng Wan's hands instead. "Thank you, Madam. I appreciate it."

The group walked out of the restaurant to the hotel lobby together. They waved their goodbyes and went their separate ways.

JJ left in a hurry, saying that he had a meeting within the hour.

Iris called Dom on the phone, asking him to pick her up. She sat on one of the couches at the lobby while she waited, taking out a paperback novel from her purse by one of her favourite authors from her previous life. The novel was written in its original Russian language, not a translated version.

Absorbed in the world within the novel, she stopped being aware of her surroundings until a big, strong hand grabbed her shoulder from behind. She stiffened, and swung a hammerfist to the molester behind her.


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Oh wow. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I didn't expect that I'll reach 20K+ views already when I only published literally 2 days ago. Every comment is a great boost to my motivation. I'll definitely work harder on this story from now on.

And ehehehe...please do leave a rating and a comment on this novel's main page. Thank you very much!

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