Chapter 24

    Erika arrived on time of their schedule. Andy was already waiting for her outside. Even if how upset she was, she still chose to be punctual.

    She assisted Erika of her luggage, put it the trunk while giving the girl a cold shoulder. They drove out of the vicinity without talking to each other.

    Erika broke the silence that enveloped them after some miles.

    "How long are you going to be like this?"

    "Sorry, I''m okay now." Andy answered without taking her eyes off the road.

    Erika knew it''s not. She sighed and adjusted her seat then leaned back turning her head to look outside.

    Andy decided to turn on the car audio for some music to lessen the heavy atmosphere around.

    They already passed the City''s boarder but still not talking with each other.

    "It''s Jason Mraz." This time, Andy broke their silence.

    Erika just moaned in response.

    "I like his songs and I love his voice." Andy added.

    Erika glanced then adjusted her seat back to level with Andy''s.

    Andy smiled. "He''s my favorite artist or singer whatsoever they call it."

    Erika stretched out her back. "Well to me, I don''t really have anyone I can call my favorite singer. If I like the song then I like the song not minding whoever sung it."

    "Should I switch the music to your liking?" Andy asked. "My playlists are all Jason''s.

    "Nah, I like them."

    Andy smiled then continued to focus on the road.

    "But I think, I will love them if you''re the one singing." Erika said with a teasing tone in her voice.

    "Woah," Andy laughed then not holding back; sung.

    [When there is love, I can''t wait to talk about it

    When things get rough, I like to walk with you

    Or when it''s night, I like to be the light that''s missing

    And remind you every minute of the future isn''t written

    Not yet ]

    ''Here she is. Damnit. I love it when she sings.'' Erika muttered to herself.

    [Let''s sing to be happy, to feel things, to communicate, and be heard

    Or sing out to protest, and to project, and to harmonize with birds

    Whether it''s your birthday, or your dying day

    It''s a celebration to

    Rejoice to use your voice, and give wings to any old choice]

    [Whatever you''re choosing right now, it''s right where where you are

    You don''t need a vacation when there''s nothing to escape from]

    [Sing it

    La la la la

    Let''s all sing

    La la la la

    Lay it down

    Everything is sound]

    Erika was clenching her teeth the whole time while listening to Andy. She was suppressing all the butterflies in her stomach.

    "So how was it?" Andy asked as the song ended.

    "Should you really be asking me every time you sing?"

    Andy chuckled. Yeah, she remembered asking Erika the first time she played the piano in her apartment.

    "Fine, I won''t ask anymore. Now, it''s your turn."

    Erika arched a brow. "What turn?"

    "Come on, I heard you sing and play the piano."

    "Nah, I don''t feel like singing today."

    "So unfair." Andy pouted.

    Erika laughed on it. "Fine, what song then?"

    "Anything you want."

    Erika tapped on the phone and was typing something. She was searching a song.

    [Hip hip

    Hip hip

    Hip hip

    Hip hip]

    Erika begun to dance but since she was buckled up, she only manage to do it with her shoulders.

    [When you''re on a holiday

    You can''t find the words to say

    All the things that come to you

    And I wanna feel it too]

    [On an island in the sun

    We''ll be playing and having fun

    And it makes me feel so fine

    I can''t control my brain]

    [Hip hip

    Hip hip]

    Erika chuckled as Andy sung along with her with those ''hip hip''.

    [When you''re on a golden sea

    You don''t need no memory

    Just a place to call your own

    As we drift into the zone]

    [On an island in the sun

    We''ll be playing and having fun

    And it makes me feel so fine

    I can''t control my brain]

    [We''ll run away together

    We''ll spend some time forever

    We''ll never feel bad anymore]

    [Hip hip]