2010
When peace has returned and the police have ceased their umpteenth investigation the 3 guys emerge from their secluded room. I thought she would never leave laughs Nigel as he gives Emma a kiss. I'm just glad she didn't take you away from me again. When Martin has come downstairs Jason comes out. His hair had grown back quite a bit at the sides so he now looked more like a rock star with a sidetrim. His unshaven beard was just not too long to be unkempt. But Tiffany didn't care even before he set his first foot on the floor she flew into his arms. Jason what did you do. I didn't do anything Jason mumbles as everyone starts laughing. Finally after all these days there was no stress. For a moment they would have a quiet evening.
When Tiffany walks into the cafe later that night with her old black guitar. Jason looks at her from his table. Emma and Nigel eating each other up at the bar all evening had become enough for him. So he had sought peace with Martin and Aya. And peace he had found. After Aya had blinded the windows of the cafe with cardboard she had dived into her laptop and not come out. Martin hadn't said a word either, but was busy with a drawing that presumably had to look like Aya. (At least that's what Jason thought, he didn't know anything about amateur art).
Who's up for a little music?" Tiffany laughs as they grab their stools and sit down in front of the stage. Tiffany laughs as she watches Emma put her arms around Nigel's neck. Jason has seen it too. Is he managing Jason asks with a slight iritation let them now Martin smiles. How long has it been since we have heard a good song. Jason laughs that is true. Nigel looks at him even our virgin understands it's delicious. Jason and Aya start laughing as Martin looks angrily at Nigel. Just before Martin wants to say something back Tiffany starts playing her guitar. The sounds of her guitar made them all forget for a moment what was playing. It reflected through the room as if they were in their own space. Then Tiffany starts to sing. Criminal by Britney Spears. Jason watches her fingers guide over the strings as he feels goose bumps across his arms. When Jason lights a cigarette and Nigel takes one too Tiffany takes hold of Aya's hands come sing with me she smiles I know you can do it.
Aya looks around shocked as she sits down on a stool next to Tiffany. What song are we going to sing she laughs as she slides the microphone under her nose. I don't know laughs Aya. My Medicine by The Pretty Reckless Emma calls out as she stands up and grabs Nigel's hands. Aya Laughs as she begins to sing. It was raw and uneven and at the same time it came purely from the heart. Jason Laughs as he watches Emma and Nigel dance while Tiffany plays the strings off her guitar. When Aya finishes singing everyone starts clapping.
We want more Nigel shouts. Aya laughs as she pulls Nigel to the stage. Jason laughs when he sees Nigel standing behind the microphone like he is frozen. I will help you Emma says who stands next to him and takes his hand. Yes, Tiffany laughs, this has to be a love song. Nigel's cheeks become red when Emma asks. Can you play the song Demons from inmagine dragons.Tiffany looks at her that is a long time ago she laughs. But I believe that Laura once taught it to me. She is startled when she says that name and looks Jason in the eyes. For a moment he wants to react then he starts laughing again. That's a nice song sing it. Thanx for the suport laughs Nigel as he starts to sing. Jason Aya and Martin who have gone to stand next to each other put an arm around each other and start laughing loudly as Nigel fills in every note in the song in his own way. When they are done Tiffany looks Jason straight in his eyes. Sing with me she laughs as Jason sits down next to her. What song do you want me to sing he laughs as he sits down on the stool. Sing a whole new world with me Tiffany laughs just like when we were little. Jason laughs as he looks her in the eyes and starts to sing. Everyone watches breathlessly until the last sounds of the guitar are extinguished.
That was so beautiful laughs Emma you know for sure you are not a couple. Tiffany turns red, let's have a drink, she laughs shyly as she gets a couple of beers from the fridge and sits down at the bar. When everyone is seated at the bar and they have finished a couple of beers Martin starts telling his story. When I was younger there was a very nice girl. What calls Nigel I thought you. But before he can finish that sentence Emma slaps him on the back of the head shush I want to hear this. Martin continues. It was a really sweet girl. We played outside together every day. One day she was very sad because she was very sick. Then I decided to buy her a little dog. It was a really sweet animal we named him Sammy. My father did not like it at first that in went to her because they were black. They had come from Africa with the family. The father of the family had died during a civil war. The mother of the family was slim about 40 years old. The girl's name was Heaven and she loved the dog I had given her.And what happened then asks Tiffany as she stares breathlessly at him.
She loved the dog so did I. And one day I heard a drunk man. He was peeing in her yard when I looked out my window. I was really mad at him so I went there to send the drunk away. But when I got there I heard him he was screaming. When I looked to see what was going on I saw how he was kicking Sammie. The poor dog was bleeding in the gutter. I it's okay says Tiffany as she grabs his hand. I hit him Martin continues I hit him until he didn't move anymore. And when I realized what I had done I saw her in the window opening her mother had already called the police. Tiffany Aya and Emma get tears in their eyes as Martin takes a sip from his beer. I never spoke to her again. It is never too late darling says Emma you can always tell her how it is. That is not possible anymore Martin says she died 3 years ago. Jason looks at him and says. I know how that feels buddy you are not alone.
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