Chapter 158


    Sage flicked her hair coolly. “Ain’t that right? Don’t I have that rizz?”


    Michael was tickled by her cheeky remarks. He nodded and praised her. “Gosh, you’re so sassy and


    smart on stage. You can even hold a candle to a professional drummer.”


    “You have good taste!” Sage patted him on the arm. “Come! I’ll buy you some


    drinks.”


    “Miss, what about us? We want drinks too!” Michael’s bandmates crowded


    around her.


    Feeling in her element, she generously waved them over. “Join us! I’ll buy drinks. for everyone!”


    The group sat around Sage in a spacious booth. They ordered a load of snacks and drinks as they


    showered Sage withpliments.


    “I can’t believe that a tiny woman like you can drum so well!”


    “Right? She’s so cool when she ys with the drumsticks. Miss, why don’t you join our band?” Kai


    suggested. “You can y the drums alongside Nail. I’m sure the audience will sumb to the charisma


    of you two!”


    “Agreed! If you join us, you’ll be more popr with the fans than Michael!“”


    Michael chimed in with a grin, “That goes without saying. I’m no match for her.”


    Sage felt invigorated by the youthful energy around her. Herst passionate drumming performance


    dated back to a freshman party, where she had beenplimented by other freshmen.


    A notable music instructor appreciated her talent and even offered to take her as a student. s, she


    turned down the offer as she worried that Ian might not like a drummer girl.


    After college, a few of the students under that music instructor ended up


    Returning to the present, she replied, “I know you’re keen to have me join your band and boost your


    poprity, but I’m sorry. I have other career ns, so I can’t ept your invitation.” She even shook


    her head, feigning arrogance.


    The bandmates yed along with her. They eximed, “Shucks! What a pity!”


    “Yeah! A legendary drummer disappearing into the wild!”


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    Amid all the shouting, the guysughed and cheered. “Come on, guys! Let’s drink to our cool Miss


    Joyner!”


    Kai and his friends raised their sses. Sage, not wanting to be a spoilsport, lifted hers as well.


    “Cheers!”


    After a few rounds, Michael stopped the others from pouring Sage more drinks as he was worried that


    she might not be able to take it.


    Although they were under the influence of alcohol, the band went onstage to perform again, leaving


    Michael behind. He stared at Sage’s flushed cheeks and inquired, “Miss, are you okay?”


    “Of course!” She beamed at him. “Thanks, Michael. I had fun today.”


    Michael suddenly found himself avoiding her twinkling eyes. He poured her some water and said,


    “Miss, if you enjoy doing this, you can always drop by more often. Why not consider


    Kai’s suggestion? Join our band, please.”


    He handed a ss of water to Sage and added honestly, “You show great passion and excellent stick


    control. If you keep on practicing, you’ll catch up with the professional drummers in no time.”


    She took a tiny sip and smiled. “Thanks for your trust, but I’ll leave it to you guys to pursue your dreams


    in music. I’ll just take it as a hobby.”


    She might have given their proposal serious consideration had she met them in college. At this point,


    she had be too preupied with worldly concerns, and she feared that she couldn’t y music


    with such pure passion again.


    Time flew by as she chatted with her friends at the bar and yed rock–paper- scissors.