Without her, I was better off.



I knew it the second she walked away and realized how much happier I was. Knew it the day I interrupted her wedding reception to show her what she was missing and locked eyes with someone I hadn't seen in years.



Those eyes. Her smile. Everything about her turned something around inside me that had been quiet for years.



But I'm not the only one who noticed. How do I, a grease monkey, compare to what a Nashville star has to offer?



Easy. Because without her, none of what I've taken years to build matters. Now I get to prove it to her.