The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella) novel Chapter 1624

"David gave them to me before."

Never did she expect that David would show up in the same pair. It was all a coincidence, but to the fans online, it was proof positive they were an item.

Arabella scrolled through a list the fans had compiled, outlining the ten pieces of 'evidence' that they were dating. One point was about a fan noticing the way David looked at her while singing - full of adoration, his smile brimming with affection.

And then there were fans saying, [Do you know who Summer is? Big shots in the industry can't even invite her over, so how does David swing it? Because they've got to be dating, that's how! Otherwise, why would David spend an entire night clearing up rumors for her about lip-syncing and plagiarism. He's got no obligation! They've got to be hiding something!!]

Arabella was almost convinced by their deductions, especially when someone zoomed in on the in-ear monitor she wore while singing.

[I'm David’s die-hard fan, and I recognize those in-ears! That's David's favorite set - the pair he treasures most! I can't believe he'd let Summer use them.]

[Their relationship must be pretty tight.]

Arabella was at a loss for words. She had been a last-minute replacement onstage and hadn't brought her own in-ears - was borrowing David's really such a crime???

And then there were the countless fans who swooned over that hug on stage, claiming it was the kind of embrace only real lovers would share.

Next, they dissected the eyes beneath Summer's mask, saying, "Those clear bright eyes, so full of life and grace, they could only belong to a young girl, not some older woman past her prime!!"

So, they excitedly begged Summer to drop the mask and for her and David to go public with their romance - both their fan bases would celebrate.

"You and David are really trending magnets; anything you do hits the hot topics." Louisa knew all too well that fame came with its baggage, "Thankfully, no one knows you're Summer and Summer is you. Otherwise, you'd have reporters camping at our doorstep. That would make life pretty inconvenient."