[RL: - Musical Virus | Phoenix; Angie]

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It had been a long night.

By the time Angie finally arrived the next day, the sun was already high in the sky. Phoenix sat at his typewriter, a meager attempt to get some work done, while Angie quietly sat on the bed. She had, of course, offered a simple explanation for her absence, but the thought that the Duke might have had something to do with it kept gnawing at the back of Phoenix’s mind. With each passing second, his unfounded jealousy grew more intense.

Hesitating no longer, he finally turned to her and asked, “Where were you last night?”

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Angie hugged herself and glanced up at Phoenix, giving him a weak smile. "I told you, I was sick,"

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Frowning, Phoenix stood from his chair, crossed the room, and took a seat beside her on the bed. “You don’t have to lie to me.”

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Oh but I do, Angie thought to herself, and she turned away from Phoenix and spoke in a frantic and loud whisper. "We have to end it. Everyone knows. Harold knows. Sooner or later the Duke will find out too."

She paused for a moment, her own words hurting her as much as shew knew they were hurting Phoenix. "On opening night, I have to sleep with the Duke. And the jealousy will drive you mad."

She stood up hastily and walked briskly to the door before he could say anything.

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Phoenix turned away as she spoke, suddenly finding it a bit harder to breathe. How could it have come to this? The past few days had been more wonderful than he could have ever imagined, filled with a love he had never known before. To end it now…

He watched as she made her way to one of the balcony doors, then stood and quickly made his way through the other, heading her off before she reached the terrace. Not knowing what to say, he silently pleaded with her.

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Angie sucked in a deep breath and closed her eyes. "Phoenix..." she said softly, silently pleading back for him not to try.

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"Then… We'll write a song," he finally said, gently placing his hands on her face before she had a chance to interrupt him. "And we'll put it in the show, and no matter how bad things get or whatever happens, whenever you hear it or when you sing it or whistle it or hum it…" He desperately kissed her forehead, indifferent to his own rambling. "Then you'll know it'll mean… it'll mean that we love each other. I won't get jealous," he assured her, emphasizing his point with another kiss.

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Angie sighed heavily, yet sadly. "Things don’t work that way, Phoenix. We have to end it..." she sidestepped the young man and walked out onto the balcony, trying her best not to break down like she so desperately wanted to.

This was for the best... it really was! At least, that's what she kept telling herself... she wasn't sure if she believed it any more.

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Phoenix stared after her, the growing ache in his chest nearly overwhelming him. What they had was bigger than all this, wasn't it? Bigger than the duke and Zidler, even his own writing career… He tore his gaze away, frantically searching for words or actions or anything that could convey what he was feeling.

"Never knew I could feel like this," he tried, turning back to her. "Like I'd never seen the sky before."



((OOC: one more tag? that way we can end it where the movie goes into the montage.))