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    Aaronjumpedbackinsurprise,quicklypullinghishandaway.


    Whoa,what’swiththatexpression?Areyoulookingtosignwithmpanytoo?”


    Lucasredatthetwoonstageforalongmomentbeforeshiftinghisgazetothefront–rowseats.“Brian.”


    Brianimmediatelysteppedforward.“Yes,Mr.Tudor.”


    Lucassaidcoldly,“TakeSelenatotheprivateroom.”


    Withthat,heturnedandheadedtowardthestaircase.


    Briannoddedandwalkedtowardthefront–rowseats.


    Aaronwasstunned.“Wait,what’sgoingon?Who’sSelena?Whyareyougrabbingher?Lucas,don’tjustwalkaway,answerme.”


    Selenawasppingenthusiastically,hervoicehoarsefromcheering,herfaceglowingwithexcitement.Thiswasincredible!ThechemistrybetweenRussendAvelineonthedancefloorwaselectric.Shewasallinonthispairing!


    Justthen,ayoungmanwithaseriousexpressionapproachedher.MissQuin,MissYoungiswaitingforyoubackstage.”


    Selenablinked.“Whydidshegobackstage?”


    Theyoungmanshookhishead.“Idon’tknow.”


    Selenastoodup.“Alright,let’sgo!”


    Brianledherupstairs.Astheyascended,thenoisefrombelowgraduallyfaded,andtheyfoundthemselvesinacorridorlinedwithprivaterooms.


    Selenapaused,hereyesnarrowingwithsuspicion.“Thisdoesn’tlooklikethebackstagearea.”


    Sheturnedtoleave,butBriangrabbedherarm,openedaprivateroomdoor,andpulledherinside.


    WhenAvelinereturned,shefoundSelena’sseatempty.Shefrownedandtookoutherphocallher,


    Russepproached,havingtakenoffhisjacketafterthedance,nowwearingacktanktopthatshowcasedhisdefinedarmmuscles.


    Selenadidn’tanswerthephone.


    Aveline’sfrowndeepened.DidSelenagototherestroomandnothearherphone?


    Russellnoticedherconcernandasked,“What’swrong?”


    Avelinereplied,“Selena’smissing.”


    Russellsaid,“Comewithmetothesecurityroom.Let’scheckthesurveincefootage.”


    Avelinelookedathimgratefully.“Thankyousomuch.”


    Russellsmiledwarmly.“Noneedtothankme.We’refriendsnow,right?”


    “Yes,weare.”


    Theywenttothesecurityroomand checkedthefootagefocusedonSelena’slocation.


    WhenAvelinesawBrian,herexpressionimmediatelyturnedicy.Lucas‘manhadtaken Selena!


    WasLucasnningtoretaliateagainstSelenaforSophia’ssake?


    Noway!Shewouldn’t allowthattohappen!


    Avelookoutherphoneandlookedatthenumbershehadblocked.Pressingherlipstogether,sheunblockeditanddialed.


    Thelinewasbusyforthreeringsbeforethecallwasabruptlycutoff.


    Shecalledagain,anditwascutoffagain.


    Onthefifthattempt,thecallfinallyconnected.


    AvelinesilentlycursedLucasbutkepthervoiceascalmaspossible.Lucas,didyoutakeSelena?Whereisshe?”


    Lucas‘deep,maicvoiceresponded,“A12,”


    Thenhehungup.


    Avelineclosedhereyes,strugglingtocontrolheremotions.


    Russesked,“WasitLucaswhotookSelena?”


    Avelineexhaleddeeplyandlookedathim.“Yes,Iknowwheresheisnow.I’mgoingtofindher.Thankyouforyourhelp,Mr.Skyler.Youcangobacktowhatyouweredoing.”