Tal drew in a breath, ready to get it over with, when the door opened--
And there she was.
Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walked into this one tonight. The courier paused, his blush creeping up his cheeks as he found his mouth suddenly too dry to sing. He compulsively gulped the rest of his totally healthy botanical cocktail and glanced desperately to the band leader.
The woman rolled her eyes and began the intro one more time, ignoring Tal's attempt to tell her to cut off the music.
He looked back to Melita and the expression on her face, and hail... maybe she was still mad at him about the limbo game, but maybe it was time he faced the music, and there'd never be a better time than tonight.
Bright red and stealing bashful glances at the Honeybee, the courier had eyes for no one else as he started to sing:
"You must remember this
A kiss is just a kiss
A sigh is just a sigh
The fundamental things apply
As time goes by
And when two lovers woo
They still say "I love you"
On that you can rely
No matter what the future brings
As time goes by
Moonlight and love songs
Never out of date
Hearts full of passion
Jealousy and hate
One heart alone is lost without its mate
That no one can deny
It's still the same old story
A fight for love and glory
A case of do or die
The world will always welcome lovers
As time goes by..."
No one was more surprised than Tal when his voice smoothed out under pressure, taking on a low tenor croon mellowed by the combination of alcohol and blushberries as he serenaded Melita from the stage.
And there she was.
Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walked into this one tonight. The courier paused, his blush creeping up his cheeks as he found his mouth suddenly too dry to sing. He compulsively gulped the rest of his totally healthy botanical cocktail and glanced desperately to the band leader.
The woman rolled her eyes and began the intro one more time, ignoring Tal's attempt to tell her to cut off the music.
He looked back to Melita and the expression on her face, and hail... maybe she was still mad at him about the limbo game, but maybe it was time he faced the music, and there'd never be a better time than tonight.
Bright red and stealing bashful glances at the Honeybee, the courier had eyes for no one else as he started to sing:
"You must remember this
A kiss is just a kiss
A sigh is just a sigh
The fundamental things apply
As time goes by
And when two lovers woo
They still say "I love you"
On that you can rely
No matter what the future brings
As time goes by
Moonlight and love songs
Never out of date
Hearts full of passion
Jealousy and hate
One heart alone is lost without its mate
That no one can deny
It's still the same old story
A fight for love and glory
A case of do or die
The world will always welcome lovers
As time goes by..."
No one was more surprised than Tal when his voice smoothed out under pressure, taking on a low tenor croon mellowed by the combination of alcohol and blushberries as he serenaded Melita from the stage.
