Page 54 of Until We Weren't

Destiny nodded. “I’ll be sure and leave Friday open on my busy schedule,” she teased.

Faith chuckled. “Actually, we are going to be busy. Do you think we could meet tomorrow evening? I have jobs to complete this week.”

“I have jobs, too,” Destiny said. “Let’s split things up. If I take the rock garden, will you have time to work on the fountain sometime tomorrow? We can meet in the evening and update our progress.”

“I can do that,” Faith said. “Then we can go from there tomorrow.”

“We have all week and the weekend to get it perfect and nail the presentation,” Destiny said.

“Agreed,” Faith replied.

Destiny took a sip of her beer and looked across the table at Faith. She was smiling at Destiny with amusement. “What?”

“I have an idea,” Faith said.

“About the project?”

Faith shook her head. “About us. I think I have a way for us to let go of the anger and hurt of the last three years. Then we can move forward with the story of Destiny and Faith.”

Destiny smirked. “You used to think that was kind of silly. Now you’re talking about the next chapter and this story.”

Faith shrugged. “It may be a bit silly, but it’s our story to write.”

“Okay,” Destiny said. “What’s your idea?”

“There’s a karaoke system over there and we both can sing,” Faith began. “I know a song we could sing to each other. It might be a way to get these feelings out.”

Destiny scoffed. “Karaoke? Sing?”

“Yeah,” Faith said excitedly. “There’s only four people in the entire bar. They’re not going to be listening to us.”

Destiny looked over her shoulder and noticed the couple at the table were in conversation. The two men at the bar were talking to the bartender. She looked back at Faith and leaned in closer. “We’ll never see them again.”

“Come on.” Faith grinned. “You used to sing to me all the time.”

“In the car!” Destiny exclaimed.

Faith giggled. “I have the perfect song. It’ll make you feel better.”

Destiny narrowed her gaze at Faith. “What song?”

Faith got up, grabbed Destiny’s hand, and pulled her over to where the system was set up in the corner.

Destiny looked on as Faith entered the song into the system and handed her a mike. “Wait! You didn’t tell me the song.”

Faith smiled. “‘Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around’ by Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty.”

“Oh, I don’t know, Faith,” Destiny said hesitantly.

“Yes,” Faith replied. “Isn’t that what we’ve both been doing? We’re draggin’ each other's hearts around and can’t let go. I want to let go of the hurt, Destiny. I want to let go of the regret. I want to feel the love. What do you want to let go of?”

Destiny began to understand what Faith was getting at. Maybe belting this song out at each other would give the hurt a place to go. “I feel like I let you down,” she said quietly. “I want to let that go.”

The music began to play and Faith said, “You didn’t let me down.” She smiled. “I’ve got the first verse.”

Faith began to sing along with the words on the screen. Destiny couldn’t keep from smiling. Part of her couldn’t believe they were doing this and another part of her couldn’t wait to sing with Faith. It was Destiny’s turn and she let the music take her.

So you’ve had a little trouble in town

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