Sky looked between the slip in front of him and his wife
"Dreams by Van Halen… really?"
"That song has always been an old favorite of mine," Kathleen said
"Old is right… you're lucky I've even heard this song" Sky replied
Kathleen gave a cheeky grin "You're the one who agreed to the terms of the bet"
"Okay, I won't complain" Sky said and then went to turn the song in
"Did you really just pick a song from the 1980's?" Z asked
"Yep, love that song"
About fifteen minutes later
"Now let's get Sky up here for the first time"
Sky took the mike and sighed; he had heard this song quite a few times and felt confident in it. The intro began and he got ready to sing
World turns black and white
pictures in an empty room
your love starts falling down
better change your tune
Kathleen sat back listening to the words of the song she loved so much and somehow related to in a way she couldn't explain
Yeah, you reach for the golden ring
reach for the sky
baby just spread your wings
We'll get higher and higher
straight up we'll climb
higher and higher
leave it all behind
Cruger had never heard this song before and as he listened he began to see the appeal that it had to Kathleen.
Run run run away
like a train running of the track
got the truth bein left behind
fall between the cracks
standin on broken dreams
never losin sight, ah
just spread your wings
The rangers had been surprised by the way; Sky seemed to get into the song, even though he had been against singing period. It seemed the song was bringing something out of him, either that or it was the fact that he knew Kathleen was enjoying the song.
And get higher and higher
straight up we'll climb
higher and higher
leave it all behind
So baby dry your eyes
save all the tears you've cried
'cause we belong in a world that must be strong
Oh, that's what dreams are made of
Kathleen stayed quiet as she listened to her favorite song and the response from the crowd around her.
Yeah we'll get higher and higher
Straight up we'll climb
higher and higher
leave it all behind.
Higher and higher
who knows what we'll find
So baby dry your eyes
oh, save all the tears you've cried
Oh, 'cause we belong in a world that must be strong
Oh, that's what dreams are made of
And in the end on dreams we will depend
'cause that's what love is made of
Sky got off the stage and went to sit beside his wife
"Happy?" he asked
"Extremely" she smiled as they embraced
"Happy birthday, my love"
"Thank you"
The End