Caroline peered around the edge of the stage before picking up the microphone to ask if there were any ladies in the house that evening. She was met with a resounding cheer from the bachelorettes in attendance.
"For one night only," Caroline continued dramatically, "the tavern is proud to present in all their wrinkly glory – "
"Speak for yourself, Care!" Katherine crowed from the other side of the stage.
"One night only," Caroline continued with a laugh, "for one song – "
"That's all she's got breath for," Bonnie snickered quietly.
"Men-archy!" Caroline could see the cringe wrinkling Elena's nose. The name had been chosen after a night of heavy drinking when they had all sworn that they would never need a man.
Caroline grinned when they took over the stage to the resounding cheers of Miranda and her friends. The raucous cheering may have had something to do with the outrageous outfits they had donned for the evening. It's definitely the outfits, Caroline thought as they started off the musical number.
Super Trouper Lights are gonna blind me
But I won't feel blue
Like I always do
'cause somewhere in the crowd there's you.
Elena took a slight step forward towards the girls applause before breaking out in a solo.
I was sick and tired of everything
When I called you last night from Glasgow
All I do is eat and sleep and sing
Wishing every show was the last show
So imagine I was glad to hear you're comin'
Suddenly I feel alright
And it's gonna be
Bonnie and Caroline joined in; they didn't see Katherine sneak into the front row with her camera phone.
So different when I'm on the stage tonight
Tonight the super trouper lights are gonna find me
Shining like the sun
Smiling having fun
Feeling like a number one
Tonight the super trouper
Beams are gonna blind me
But I won't feel blue
Like I always do
'cause somewhere in the crowd there's you
Elena moved forward and smiled at the crowd. She pretended to examine the crowd for a familiar face, and feigned confusion.
Facing twenty thousand of your friends
How could anyone feel so lonely
Part of a success that never ends
Still I'm thinking about you only
There are moments when
I think I'm going crazy
But it's gonna be alright
Everything will be so different
When I'm on the stage tonight
The group joined together again.
Tonight the super trouper lights are gonna blind me
Shining like the sun
Smiling having fun
Feeling like a number one
Tonight the super trouper lights are gonna blind me
But I won't feel blue
Like I always do
'cause somewhere in the crowd there's you
Elena moved into her final solo of the evening
So I'll be there when you arrive
The sight of you will prove to me
I'm still alive and when you take me in your arms
And hold me tight
I know it's gonna mean so much tonight
Caroline, Elena, and Bonnie motioned for the women in the bar to join them in the final chorus. Voices filled the tavern and spilled out the doors drawing in a trio who had been passing by.
Tonight the super trouper lights are gonna find me
Shining like the sun
Smiling having fun
Feeling like a number one
Tonight the super trouper beams are gonna blind me
But I won't feel blue
Like I always do
Cause somewhere in the crowd
There's you
Elena's voice cracked on the final word of the song. Her eyes had landed on the three men who had just entered the bar.
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