Chapter 14

VALERIA

"Ugh!"

After trying for the umpteenth time to write the perfect musical score and failing, I let out a grunt of frustration before roughening up the paper in my hand and throwing it to the side to join many of its companions.

Sitting on the soft woolen rug, I grabbed a handful of my hair, leaned my head against the bed and stared without focus at the ceiling.

This has been my state for the past few days - staying cooped up in the room and continuously trying to put the inspiration I had for my new song into writing. In fact, even my meals had to be personally delivered into the room by a helpless Zane.

But quite unfortunately for me, my creative process wasn't going as smoothly as I would like.

The familiar sound of a guitar strumming - the default ringtone of my phone brought me out of my depressing thoughts. I gave the phone which was carelessly placed a hand-stretch away from me a dismissive glance, not really feeling like picking up th