Buster Moon huffed loudly. A church had asked him to do a charity for Valentines Day featuring love songs. His friends were excited, but Buster wanted nothing to do with it. This was a very rare occasion where he was looking forward to the money, rather then the fun and music.
Buster saw no point to Valentine's Day. He figured that if you truly loved someone, then you would show your love everyday, not just one day a year. But they were getting paid and that was all that mattered.
The Theater Owner gathered up the list of songs and headed downstairs to where his friends were setting up paper hearts.
"I'm so excited for Valentine's. Norman is taking me out to eat while the kids stay home with a babysitter." Rosita said as she danced around.
"I'm going out with my friend. He's not my boyfriend, but he's really sweet. We've known each other since we were little!" Meena said.
Miss Crawley smiled as she hugged her clipboard. "I'm going to a dance with a fellow from Bride Club. He's so sweet and handsome!" She swooned.
"What about you, Moon? Got anyone for that special day?" Mike asked as he fixed his suit.
"Me? No! The Theater is all the love I need." Buster said, smiling.
"Oh, come on, Buster! Every year it's the same! I get us double dates and you drop out!" Eddie cried.
"You say that like it's a bad thing. The next day I see you, your covered in lipstick and perfume." The koala said.
Eddie rolled his eyes.
"I'll probably go visit my dad, bring him some chocolates or something." Johnny said. "Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter and Valentine's Day were the only days he took off from his...'work'. To spend time with me and to honor my mom, I guess, because these were her favorite holidays."
"That's nice of the guy. Me? I'm going with Lance. He said he's got something planned." Ash said as she opened her guitar case.
"If that dinklesplat gives you trouble, call us, jà?" Gunthar said, crossing his arms.
Ash laughed. "No prob. What are you going to do?"
"Piggy power! I'm going to go dancing! It's going to be spicy with the ladies!"
The gang laughed.
SING
Soon Valentine's Day had arrived and the gang preformed their songs. After that, around 7, the guests started to leave and the cast went to get ready for their nights.
"Well, so long chumps, me and Diana got a date with some drinks." Mike said as he left.
"Mike, she's pregnant! She can't drink!" Rosita cried.
"Fine, I'll drink and she can have a diet coke or somethin'."
One by one, Buster's friends left until it was just Rosita and Eddie.
"You sure you don't want come? We'll have a blast! Couple girls, couple drinks!" Eddie said as he smiled.
"Nah, I'm going to catch up on some work here. Have a good night."
"Well, if you're sure." Rosita said. She then gave Buster a kiss on his cheek and the walked out to meet up with their dates.
Buster sighed as he got to work.
SING
The clock struck 9 as Buster stetched in his chair, finally finished for the night.
He sighed as he looked a the clock. It was still early, maybe a short walk?
Putting on his coat, he walked down stairs and out of his theater. There was a bite in the air as the Theater Owner walked down the dim litted street. No one was out, either they were enjoying themselves in a restaurant or just spending a quiet evening at home.
He soon found himself walking through the park. Buster took a deep breath as he remembered the holidays he spent with his father. They never celebrated Valentine's, mostly they spent the day washing cars and sometimes grabbed a bite to eat afterwards.
Suddenly he saw someone familiar sitting on a bench lit up by a lonely light pole.
Ash.
"Ash?" Buster asked as he approached.
The Rockstar turned her head, a stream of dried tears upon her face.
"Ash, what happened? What are you doing here?" Buster asked as he whipped off his coat and threw it on her, just like he did on their first walk.
Ash sniffed as she whipped her eyes with her sleeve.
"Nothing. Just a little spat with Lance."
Buster frowned as he eyed a small bruise upon her face. "Spat nothing. What really happened?"
Ash smiled as she took a deep breath and began.
"We were just heading out and like a idiot, I fell for his charm. Again. He was so sweet. We went to a restaurant, then after when we went for hot chocolate and then we came here...and that's when things got heated. He started going on about how I deserted him. And, and then he said started to tell me that it was MY fault that he started cheating. Then we got onto arguing and then...he slapped me and went off."
"He slapped you?" Despite his shock, Buster kept his cool.
"...Yeah..." Ash said, quietly. "Well, I guess it's my fault, huh? I shouldn't had agreed to go out with him."
Buster said nothing as he gave Ash a small hug.
"He was never a good guy. I guess I felt like I owed him after he helped me."
"You don't owe anyone anything." Buster pointed out.
Ash managed a small smile as Buster hopped off the bench.
"Hey, come on, how about we go back to my place. I'll let you beat me at Guitar Hero." Buster said, hopefully.
Ash looked at him. "Ha! If anything, I'll let you beat ME! For a guy who's into theater, you're not very musical."
"Hey!"
And the two walked back to the theater and up to Buster's apartment where they played video games until Ash decided to go home.
"I can walk you." Buster said, standing as she grabbed her jacket.
"No, thanks, I'd rather be alone for awhile." Ash said as she laid a kiss on his cheek. "See ya tomorrow."
SING
The next morning, Rosita and Meena walked up to Ash who was tuning her guitar.
"So how'd your date with Lance go?" Rosita asked.
Ash laughed. "Horrible." Then she smiled as she looked to Buster who was looking over his clipboard.
"But the night wasn't completely waisted."
