“You... you should be mine...” Jeffrey’s silky voice filled the air.
Elias slid his glass aside and held out a hand. "I know this isn't a dance floor, Maya. And I know I don't deserve the time. But this song is four minutes long. Can I have the rest of it?" Jeffrey Osbourne You Should Be Mine (woo woo song)
"Do you remember the night this played at the pier?" she asked. “You
"I remember I tried to hit the high note and a seagull looked at me like I was crazy," he said. "I know this isn't a dance floor, Maya
The song built up, that soaring, romantic plea for a second chance. As the second echoed, Maya finally turned to him. The anger he expected wasn't there—only a quiet, lingering question.
Just as the first iconic erupted from the speakers, the heavy oak door of the lounge swung open. Maya walked in. She was wearing a coat the color of autumn leaves, looking exactly like the memory Elias had been running from.