Cadence left the bookstore with a book she had purchased simply because the girl on the cover looked cool. Feeling better than she had all day, she quit looking down and began to look around. It was Christmas time and the shopping mall reflected that. The stores were decorated and in the main foyer, a large tree stood, decorated with lights.
Cadence smiled - a real genuine smile that was rare outside of her performances. She took out her wallet to text Stephanie, thanking her for the encouragement to go out and telling her she was much better now. She also saw a message from her manager saying they had hired a security detail for her. Cadence would respond to that later. After all it was her manager who told her to take a day off. She heard the song as she kept walking forward.
Cadence approached the music and noticed what appeared to be a group of school kids singing carols to the shoppers as they passed. The spirit of the holiday filled Cadence with joy. Most shoppers passed by. It was a common occurrence at these mall performances. Most who stood watching were probably parents of the kids singing. Cadence took a seat and listened, applauding as the choir finished their song.
Cadence smiled - a real genuine smile that was rare outside of her performances. She took out her wallet to text Stephanie, thanking her for the encouragement to go out and telling her she was much better now. She also saw a message from her manager saying they had hired a security detail for her. Cadence would respond to that later. After all it was her manager who told her to take a day off. She heard the song as she kept walking forward.
Cadence approached the music and noticed what appeared to be a group of school kids singing carols to the shoppers as they passed. The spirit of the holiday filled Cadence with joy. Most shoppers passed by. It was a common occurrence at these mall performances. Most who stood watching were probably parents of the kids singing. Cadence took a seat and listened, applauding as the choir finished their song.