Carol wove in and out of the aisles of the dollar store. She found a
set of three, plastic, yellow walkie-talkies. She walked up to the counter
and fished through her purse for a five dollar bill.
"Thank you. Come again," stated the gruff voice behind the cash register as he handed her the plastic bag.
She grabbed it and anxiously ran out and threw it in her car. She set down her purse in the passenger seat, where the walkie-talkies where sitting, and she started the car. The engine made a low grumble and she drove off. She drove for a half an hour (because of the usual traffic) before getting to Doug's house. She honked the horn impatiently.
"Hey, Carol. What's up?" he asked, standing by her window.
"Get in the car," she said, simply.
"What?" he asked, confused.
"Now. I mean it, Doug. I'll explain it later but get in the car. It's for Carter and Lucy's sake."
He whispered what she had said to him and he ran inside, grabbed a jacket, and got into the car. He moved the bags onto the floor, underneath his seat. She drove off again, and they got stuck in traffic before arriving at a blue house. She left the car running, grabbed a small note from her purse along with some scotch tape and she taped the note onto the front door. She got back in the car and started driving again.
"You want to tell me what this is about?" he asked, smiling.
"Yeah. I guess so. Carter wants to get a divorce and Lucy's pretty broken up about it. I guess the smart word to say would be overemotional?" she stated.
"Well, of course she's going to be "overemotional". Why does he want the divorce?" he stated, mockingly.
"Let me finish. Anyway, Lucy accidentally slept with Dave and Carter's pretty mad. He won't even talk to Lucy. Well, I told Lucy to come with me to a Karaoke Place and I told Carter to meet us there in 15 minutes. Hopefully, Lucy will sing or say something to save her marriage."
"So, you got us walkie-talkies, because?" he interjected, still confused.
"Because we're going to help her save her marriage."
"Yeah. Have you been watching Mission: Impossible re-runs?" he countered.
"Shut up."
He grinned and she floored the gas and the screeching of the tires was imminent. Doug clamped his hands over his ears for a second as Carol laughed.
"You look so funny."
"I'm glad you're enjoying it. Are we there yet?"
"Few more minutes to go. Plus, you'll get to hear me sing."
"Can we stop by the dollar store? I need some earplugs."
Carol swatted at him with her free hand while she laughed. They were having a lot of fun. At a traffic light, he kissed her lightly and the conversation ceased. She didn't know what to think. They finally arrived though.
"Carol! You're here! Finally. You're late. I just wrote you down a random song to sing," admitted Lucy.
"Lucy! Sorry we're late."
"Who'd you bring with you, Carol?" Lucy remarked, grinning.
"This is Doug. He used to work at the hospital."
"Nice to meet you," they replied to each other.
"Next up is Miss Carol Hathaway. She will be performing "A Moment Like This" by Kelly Clarkson. Come on up."
Carol felt nervous and her cheeks felt warm. She walked up to the stage where the teleprompt and the microphone was.
~What if I told you~
~It was all meant to be~
~Would you believe me, ~
~Would you agree~
~It's almost that feelin'~
~That we've met before~
~So tell me that you don't think I'm crazy~
~When I tell you love has come and now...~
~A moment like this~
~Some people wait a lifetime,~
~For a moment like this~
~Some people search forever,~
~For that one special kiss~
~Oh, I can't believe it's happening to me~
~Some people wait a lifetime,~
~For a moment like this~
~Everything changes~
~But beauty remains~
~Something so tender~
~I can't explain~
~Well I maybe dreamin'~
~But 'till I awake~
~Can we make this dream last forever~
~And I'll cherish all the love we share~
~For a moment like this~
~Some people wait a lifetime,~
~For a moment like this~
~Some people search forever,~
~For that one special kiss~
~Oh, I can't believe it's happening to me~
~Some people wait a lifetime,~
~For a moment like this~
~Could this be the greatest love of all~
~I wanna know that you will catch me when I fall~
~So let me tell you this...~
~Some people wait a lifetime~
~For a moment like this~
~Some people spent two lifetimes,~
~For a moment like this~
~Some people search forever,~
~For that one special kiss~
~Oh, I can't believe it's happening to me~
~Some people wait a lifetime,~
~For a moment like this~
~Ohhhhh, like this~
~Ohhhhh, yeah, 'cuz people search for every moment yeah.~
~Some people wait a lifetime,~
~For a moment like this.~
~Ohhhhh, like this.~
Carol's voice reverberated through the small building. Her unprecedented singing ability was hidden to all those who knew her. She stepped off the stage, blushing. She got a standing ovation.
"Next up, we have Lucy Knight-Carter. She'll be singing "Time after Time" by Cyndi Lauper."
The announcer stepped off the stage and let Lucy on. Unbeknownst to her, Carter stepped into the room quietly. The shrouds of people surrounding her at the bottom of the stage made him invisible to her. Before the music started up, she made a quick announcement.
"This song is for my husband, Carter," she remarked quickly. Carter's eyebrows rose in surprise but the music had already started up and she had started singing.
~Lying in my bed, I hear the clock tick and think of you~
~Caught up in circles, confusion is nothing new~
~Flashback to warm nights, almost left behind~
~Suitcase of memories, time after~
~Sometimes you picture me, I'm walking too far ahead~
~You're calling to me, I can't hear what you've said~
~Then you say, "Go slow", I fall behind~
~The second hand unwinds~
~If you're lost, you can look and you will find me~
~Time after time~
~If you fall, I will catch you, I'll be waiting~
~Time after time~
~If you're lost, you can look and you will find me~
~Time after time~
~If you fall, I will catch you, I will be waiting~
~Time after time~
~After my picture fades and darkness has turned to gray~
~Watching through windows, you're wondering if I'm okay~
~Secrets stolen from deep inside~
~The drum beats out of time~
~If you're lost, you can look and you will find me~
~Time after time~
~If you fall, I will catch you, I'll be waiting~
~Time after time~
~If you're lost, you can look and you will find me~
~Time after time~
~If you fall, I can catch you, I'll be waiting~
~Time after time~
~You say "Go Slow", I fall behind~
~The second hand unwinds~
~If you're lost, you can look, and you will find me~
~Time after time~
~If you fall, I will catch you, I'll be waiting~
~Time after time~
~Time after time~
The music faded out and Lucy's angelic voice flooded through the rotting walls of the old building. Carter, standing alone in the corner, was feeling strange. She really did love him and not Dave. That did not condone her behavior but he forgave her. He ran up to the stage, despite the announcer's yells.
"I love you, Lucy."
"I love you too."
They kissed and for a minute, they were the only ones in the room, but when they heard the eruption of cheers, they got pulled back into reality.
"Thank you. Come again," stated the gruff voice behind the cash register as he handed her the plastic bag.
She grabbed it and anxiously ran out and threw it in her car. She set down her purse in the passenger seat, where the walkie-talkies where sitting, and she started the car. The engine made a low grumble and she drove off. She drove for a half an hour (because of the usual traffic) before getting to Doug's house. She honked the horn impatiently.
"Hey, Carol. What's up?" he asked, standing by her window.
"Get in the car," she said, simply.
"What?" he asked, confused.
"Now. I mean it, Doug. I'll explain it later but get in the car. It's for Carter and Lucy's sake."
He whispered what she had said to him and he ran inside, grabbed a jacket, and got into the car. He moved the bags onto the floor, underneath his seat. She drove off again, and they got stuck in traffic before arriving at a blue house. She left the car running, grabbed a small note from her purse along with some scotch tape and she taped the note onto the front door. She got back in the car and started driving again.
"You want to tell me what this is about?" he asked, smiling.
"Yeah. I guess so. Carter wants to get a divorce and Lucy's pretty broken up about it. I guess the smart word to say would be overemotional?" she stated.
"Well, of course she's going to be "overemotional". Why does he want the divorce?" he stated, mockingly.
"Let me finish. Anyway, Lucy accidentally slept with Dave and Carter's pretty mad. He won't even talk to Lucy. Well, I told Lucy to come with me to a Karaoke Place and I told Carter to meet us there in 15 minutes. Hopefully, Lucy will sing or say something to save her marriage."
"So, you got us walkie-talkies, because?" he interjected, still confused.
"Because we're going to help her save her marriage."
"Yeah. Have you been watching Mission: Impossible re-runs?" he countered.
"Shut up."
He grinned and she floored the gas and the screeching of the tires was imminent. Doug clamped his hands over his ears for a second as Carol laughed.
"You look so funny."
"I'm glad you're enjoying it. Are we there yet?"
"Few more minutes to go. Plus, you'll get to hear me sing."
"Can we stop by the dollar store? I need some earplugs."
Carol swatted at him with her free hand while she laughed. They were having a lot of fun. At a traffic light, he kissed her lightly and the conversation ceased. She didn't know what to think. They finally arrived though.
"Carol! You're here! Finally. You're late. I just wrote you down a random song to sing," admitted Lucy.
"Lucy! Sorry we're late."
"Who'd you bring with you, Carol?" Lucy remarked, grinning.
"This is Doug. He used to work at the hospital."
"Nice to meet you," they replied to each other.
"Next up is Miss Carol Hathaway. She will be performing "A Moment Like This" by Kelly Clarkson. Come on up."
Carol felt nervous and her cheeks felt warm. She walked up to the stage where the teleprompt and the microphone was.
~What if I told you~
~It was all meant to be~
~Would you believe me, ~
~Would you agree~
~It's almost that feelin'~
~That we've met before~
~So tell me that you don't think I'm crazy~
~When I tell you love has come and now...~
~A moment like this~
~Some people wait a lifetime,~
~For a moment like this~
~Some people search forever,~
~For that one special kiss~
~Oh, I can't believe it's happening to me~
~Some people wait a lifetime,~
~For a moment like this~
~Everything changes~
~But beauty remains~
~Something so tender~
~I can't explain~
~Well I maybe dreamin'~
~But 'till I awake~
~Can we make this dream last forever~
~And I'll cherish all the love we share~
~For a moment like this~
~Some people wait a lifetime,~
~For a moment like this~
~Some people search forever,~
~For that one special kiss~
~Oh, I can't believe it's happening to me~
~Some people wait a lifetime,~
~For a moment like this~
~Could this be the greatest love of all~
~I wanna know that you will catch me when I fall~
~So let me tell you this...~
~Some people wait a lifetime~
~For a moment like this~
~Some people spent two lifetimes,~
~For a moment like this~
~Some people search forever,~
~For that one special kiss~
~Oh, I can't believe it's happening to me~
~Some people wait a lifetime,~
~For a moment like this~
~Ohhhhh, like this~
~Ohhhhh, yeah, 'cuz people search for every moment yeah.~
~Some people wait a lifetime,~
~For a moment like this.~
~Ohhhhh, like this.~
Carol's voice reverberated through the small building. Her unprecedented singing ability was hidden to all those who knew her. She stepped off the stage, blushing. She got a standing ovation.
"Next up, we have Lucy Knight-Carter. She'll be singing "Time after Time" by Cyndi Lauper."
The announcer stepped off the stage and let Lucy on. Unbeknownst to her, Carter stepped into the room quietly. The shrouds of people surrounding her at the bottom of the stage made him invisible to her. Before the music started up, she made a quick announcement.
"This song is for my husband, Carter," she remarked quickly. Carter's eyebrows rose in surprise but the music had already started up and she had started singing.
~Lying in my bed, I hear the clock tick and think of you~
~Caught up in circles, confusion is nothing new~
~Flashback to warm nights, almost left behind~
~Suitcase of memories, time after~
~Sometimes you picture me, I'm walking too far ahead~
~You're calling to me, I can't hear what you've said~
~Then you say, "Go slow", I fall behind~
~The second hand unwinds~
~If you're lost, you can look and you will find me~
~Time after time~
~If you fall, I will catch you, I'll be waiting~
~Time after time~
~If you're lost, you can look and you will find me~
~Time after time~
~If you fall, I will catch you, I will be waiting~
~Time after time~
~After my picture fades and darkness has turned to gray~
~Watching through windows, you're wondering if I'm okay~
~Secrets stolen from deep inside~
~The drum beats out of time~
~If you're lost, you can look and you will find me~
~Time after time~
~If you fall, I will catch you, I'll be waiting~
~Time after time~
~If you're lost, you can look and you will find me~
~Time after time~
~If you fall, I can catch you, I'll be waiting~
~Time after time~
~You say "Go Slow", I fall behind~
~The second hand unwinds~
~If you're lost, you can look, and you will find me~
~Time after time~
~If you fall, I will catch you, I'll be waiting~
~Time after time~
~Time after time~
The music faded out and Lucy's angelic voice flooded through the rotting walls of the old building. Carter, standing alone in the corner, was feeling strange. She really did love him and not Dave. That did not condone her behavior but he forgave her. He ran up to the stage, despite the announcer's yells.
"I love you, Lucy."
"I love you too."
They kissed and for a minute, they were the only ones in the room, but when they heard the eruption of cheers, they got pulled back into reality.
