A Note Out of Key (LIAS Book 2)

Chapter II

After their sweet moments, Kyle and Frances got ready and went to see Kira and Stephen. They will visit the site where the bar would soon stand.

They got into Kyle's car. While driving, Frances had another question in mind.

"Kyle, why don't we have terms of endearment?"

Kyle looked at her with a smile on his face. "Can you say my name?"

Even with the confused mind, Frances obeyed. "Kyle."

"Say it three times." requested Kyle.

"Kyle, Kyle, Kyle." Frances had an even more confused look on her face. "What was that all about?"

"Every time that I hear my name coming from you." Kyle held her hand. "It sounded special and it still invites the whole zoo to have a party in my stomach."

Frances' face turned red and she could do nothing but looked away.

Kyle simply smiled and continued driving while holding Frances' hand.

They drove and reached an abandoned building. Kira and Stephen are waiting by the door.

"Welcome to the soon to be our bar." Stephen greeted them.

"Your bar, not ours." Kyle with his cold voice.

"On contraire, mon frère." Stephen as he opened the door. "The lease reads Froch, Monroe, Eleison, and Alexander."

"WHAT!!!??" Kyle and Frances' shout echoed in the nearly empty warehouse.

"Jesus Christ!" Kira covering her ears. "We're just four feet from you."

"You guys know what permission is, right?" Frances crossed arms.

"C'mon guys." Stephen with his arms in prayer position. "This was our dream."

"Remember? To have a bar of our own. Where we can share our music with the crowd." Kira continued. "We're just making it happen."

Kyle took a look around the warehouse and left out a sigh. "This was not our dream."

"But-" Kira tried to object but Kyle cut her off.

"Because it's still is our dream."

"Does that mean?"

"Yeah, we're going to make this work." Kyle offering his hand to Stephen.

They started planning out how the bar would look like. From the colors of the wall to how the stage would look like.

Kyle and Stephen discussed what instruments should be purchased. They planned out all things with regards the band and the music.

Frances and Kira decided to work on the design and motif of the bar. Kira bought a lot of color plates that they can choose from.

"Girls, please don't make the place too girly." Stephen jokingly.

"Why do you have a problem with things being girly?" Kira staring at him menacingly.

"Nothing babe." Stephen folded. "Just joking, I love you."

"I hate you too."

Kyle and Frances laughed at the scene. For them, Kira and Stephen is the perfect couple. Stephen with his childish demeanor and quirky antics. Kira with her tough and motherly gestures seems to neutralize Stephen.

The had set when they decided to leave. Frances and Kyle went on their way leaving Kira and Stephen at the warehouse.

"Did you see the look on their faces when you agreed?" Frances smiling at Kyle.

"It was our dream ever since we started the band." Kyle let out a small smile. "We worked hard to achieve this dream. I just wish Damian will have a part in it."

"Hey, he will have a part." Frances held his hand. "Don't tell me you guys are not going to play there."

This time Kyle's smile widen. It's been a long time since they were able to play together. Everybody was so busy that there was no time to get together.

"Of course we'll play." Kyle gripped Frances' hand. "And you'll play with us."

Frances just smiled and looked at the road. She knew that Kyle's happy and that's good enough for her. She knows that it will not be easy handling a business, together with their day jobs. But with the gang together, she's looking forward to it.