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Chapter 4: The Beauty of the Voice
It was Wednesday. The group had till Saturday to complete their journey to Zoomen City and save Eddie. They had stopped at another gas station, when Chris got another facetime call from, who else? His pissed off mother.
Chris: Oh! Hey, Mom…Why the…mad face?
Kelis: Young man, you've got a LOT of explaining to do…
Chris: Yeah…What do you mean?
Kelis: Oh, how about…Ya know…COLEMAN'S DAD SAYING YOU GOT ARRESTED?!
Chris: OH! That I…Uh…
He looked at Coleman, who sighed, knowing what he had to do.
'Coleman: HEY! Kelis. How are you?
Kelis: Oh, I'm peachy.
Coleman: Ok, so I can explain my father. The Karaoke bar…expanded into a chain franchise, so that was one on the way to Florida, NOT the one you were thinking.
Kelis remained quiet as Coleman explained.
Coleman: And the arrested thing, my dad blows everything out of proportion! We got PULLED OVER for speeding…I swear, Rosita drives like a mad person. Anyway, sorry for the confusion, there…Hehe…
Kelis: …Oh…Gotcha. Sorry, son. I really thought you were lying to me…But I know you're better than that! Ok, thank you for clearing things up, Coleman!
Kelis hung up. Chris looked at Coleman and smiled.
Chris: Why? I mean thank you, but…why?
Coleman: That's the LAST time I'm saving your butt from getting grounded! I just…knew you needed help…and decided to help you even if I believe lying to your own mother is the wrong thing to do…
Chris: Well…Thank you…I just can't bring myself to tell her.
Coleman: I know you'll do the right thing bud…It'll come to you.
Coleman then bought two bags of doritos.
The group got back in the van. They just sat there…bored...Until Johnny started to sing the notes to Take On Me by A-Ha.
Rosita and Ash joined in when it came to the verse.
Rosita/Ash:
Talking away….I don't know what…I'm to say I'll say it anyway…Today's another day to find you…
Mike/Gunter:
Shy in a way…I'll be coming for your love, okay?
Ash/Gunter:
Take on me…
Mike:
Take on me!
Ash/Gunter:
Take Me On!
Mike:
Take on Me!
Gunter:
I'll be GONE! IN A DAY OR
Everyone but Coleman:
TOOOOOO!
Everyone laughed. Coleman just smiled.
Ash: Why didn't you join us, babe?
Coleman: ...
Ash snapped her fingers in front of Coleman.
Coleman: Oh! Whatcha say?
Gunter: She wondered why you did not join us!
Coleman: Because I can't sing?
Ash: That's NOT true! You can sing SO well!
Coleman: Babe, we've been over this. I just don't like singing…
Ash rolled her eyes. They soon found themselves in night time. Buster decided to stop at the next motel. One room for the guys, one room for the girls.
In the girls' room:
Meena was getting ready for a swim in the motel pool. Ash had BAD thoughts on any kind of public pool, but decided to join her. Rosita decided not to.
In the Boys' Room:
Coleman decided to go to the pool a little after they got there. Mike and Chris said they would join him later. Johnny, Gunter and Buster decided not to go.
The four decided to meet up, and went all together to the pool.
Ash: I REALLY hate public pools…But I didn't want Meena to feel alone, so hey.
Meena: (Shyly) Thanks, Ash…
Mike: Can you guys wait up?!
The group realized Mike, being smaller, was falling behind.
Chris: I wonder why Coleman went so early?
Mike: Maybe he just needed to be alone…I mean, his father just beat him down AND hugged him all in one night! I bet it's taking a toll on his mentality.
Suddenly the group heard a singing voice. It sounded familiar, but they could not pin point who it was. It was coming from…the pool.
They went to see Coleman, with headphones in and an Ipod in his hand, wearing his swim trunks, and sitting on the edge of the pool.
Coleman:
If you ever find yourself stuck in the middle of the sea…
I'll sail the world…to find you…
If you ever find yourself lost in the dark and you can't see…
I'll be the light…to guide you…
Meena, Chris and Mike had never heard such beauty come from a voice since the show.
Ash was ECSTATIC! Coleman was finally singing publicly!
Find out what we're made of…When we are called to help our friends in need…
Before he can get to the chorus, Ash goes up and hugs him, startling him.
Coleman: WOAH! OK! NONONO! You CANNOT sneak up on me like that, babe!
He soon noticed the other three.
Coleman: …How long were you guys standing there?
Meena: Long enough to hear your beautiful voice…
Coleman put his head in his hands, embarrassed.
Chris: You have nothing to be ashamed of, bud! You hid THAT voice from me for the 5 years I've known you?!
Coleman: FOR GOOD REASON!
Mike: Buddy! You were AMAZING!
Coleman got up, and put his Ipod on one of the pool chairs.
Coleman: You guys don't get it! I'm very…Um…
Chris: Yeah?
Coleman: *Sigh* I'm self-conscious about my voice.
Ash: THAT'S why you won't sing around anyone but me?! Baby! You've got the most beautiful voice!
Buster Moon: I'll say…
Coleman looked over to Buster, who was about to get in the pool.
Coleman: YOU heard it too?!
Buster Moon: Your friends are right, Coleman. There's nothing to be ashamed of…I was gonna wait until after our road trip, but heck with it! I'm planning a Christmas show for the theater in December…I'd love to have you join us…
Coleman widened his eyes.
Coleman: NO! I can't! It's bad enough my friends heard my voice, I don't need the whole city to hear me-!
Buster Moon: Coleman! Kid! You've got talent! You can't hide talent!
Coleman violently grabbed his towel and Ipod, and started to walk back to the room.
Coleman: Yes! I! Can!
Coleman left the pool area and headed back to the boys room.
Johnny and Gunter decided to go get some snacks, so Coleman was left alone in the room, when Ash walked in.
Ash: Coleman, honey…
Coleman: Hmm?
Ash went over to the bed he was laying in, and laid next to him.
Ash: I'm sorry…We didn't mean to walk in on your voice…
Coleman: It's not your fault…All these years I've been told to never sing, and I do it anyway, in public…
Ash: Babe…You have the greatest voice I've EVER heard…
Ash got closer to Coleman, and cuddled next to him.
Coleman: …Ya know…I might give the Christmas thing some thought…
Ash: Really?
Coleman: Really…If it makes you happy, I'll give it some thought…
Ash kissed Coleman on the lips, and left.
Ash: Thank you, Coleman…
She left the room, as Coleman drifted off to sleep.
Ash walked to her room, stopped and thought about Coleman, and went into the room.
Hopefully you enjoyed these TWO chapters in one update! Sorry it took me so long to get to.