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  “You are! Wow, I really wish I was there for that,” I said, chewing on my lip. I knew he did those from time to time, it just had never happened while we were together. I would kill to see him sing on a stage, just him and his guitar. I thought of all the mornings he had played me my own action soundtrack while I got ready, and I smiled.

  “I wish you were too, love. I'll speak to you soon then, yes?” he said softly.

  “Yes, I love you, George,” I cooed.

  “I love you, too, Gracie.”

  And with that, we hung up. I sat on the bed for a moment and then Michael came back in. He sat down next to me. “I thought his name was Jack…”

  “What?” I asked, coming out of my haze.

  “You called him George…I thought his name was Jack,” he said again, looking puzzled. I gazed back at my old friend, a look of puzzlement on his kind face.

  “It is Jack. The George is a long story. Let's go get that drink.” I smiled.

  Taking a deep breath, I pushed myself off the bed and headed out of the room with Michael close on my heels. As the door swung shut behind us, I saw the lights of New York twinkling beyond the window.

  I was here and it was time for me to shine.

  The End

  The_Unidentified_Redhead

  Acknowledgements

  To Elizabeth for taking a chance on me.

  To the online writing community where I have made so many wonderful friends and gained so much valuable insight.

  To my family and friends who have been so supportive and patient with me while I try on this new hat.

  To everyone who has embraced their inner Grace.

  And to Peter, who has always been my George.

  The_Unidentified_Redhead

  About the Author

  Alice Clayton attended University of Missouri, with an emphasis on Theater Arts.

  She now makes her home in South St. Louis City, where she shares her life with her long time boyfriend, Peter, and their children of the four legged variety.

  This is Alice’s first novel.

  Her website is: www.aliceclayton.com

  Table of Contents

  The_Unidentified_Redhead

  Chapter One

  Chapter Two

  Chapter Three

  Chapter Four

  Chapter Five

  Chapter Six

  Chapter Seven

  Chapter Eight

  Chapter Nine

  Chapter Ten

  Chapter Eleven

  Chapter Twelve

  Chapter Thirteen

  Chapter Fourteen

  Chapter Fifteen

  Chapter Sixteen

  Chapter Seventeen

  Chapter Eighteen

  Chapter Nineteen

  Chapter Twenty

  Chapter Twenty-One

  Chapter Twenty-Two

  Chapter Twenty-Three

  Chapter Twenty-Four

  Chapter Twenty-Five

  Acknowledgements

  About the Author