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“Baby cakes its karaoke this week so get your lungs warmed up” I grimaced singing was a love of
mine as I had vocal lessons as a child but I had never considered singing in public
“err I don't think that's my thing Tony!” he laughed
“Tradition babe new staff get first choice of song, everyone sings bad so don't be shy” I pulled a
face at him and went inside to ask Kate if he was teasing me
“No Jen we all had to do it have a few shots first it makes it easier to bear” she poked me and
laughed when I stomped off to my desk in a flap. All day I was teased about the coming night, but
by the time we were all getting changed I was laughing with them
“Just give me an hour to have a drink then at least, please don't make me first one up!” I wriggled
into my new jeans and top swapped into higher black shoes and let my hair down, it was a bit
fluffy so I had to wet it to calm the curls, a touch of gloss and I was done. Kate was wearing a maxi
dress her sleek blonde hair tied up, she was so pretty and delicate, and she was staring at me
“You are hot girl I wish I had a chest like that can I be cheeky are they real?” I was not offended at
all it wasn't the first time I had been asked that question.
“Yes they are both all mine courtesy of my Italian genes” she looked down at her own and grinned
at me
“my genes are directly from my father I think” we laughed loudly some of the other girls joined in
and we were all in good spirits by the time we entered the bar. Tony grabbed my arm and handed
me a vile luminous green liquid in a shot glass
“babe your vocal warm up” I took the stuff and knocked it back to show good will but then
ordered a sparkling water to keep me hydrated, the song list was shoved at me so reluctantly I
picked Eva Cassidy's “fields of Gold” a song my mother had loved, It was noisy in the bar and quite
busy Tony was well loved by everyone and he was the centre of attention which gave me the
chance to get to know people I hadn't yet spoken to, everyone was intrigued by my new VIP role
and were drilling me for gossip, thankfully nobody seemed annoyed I had been given a cushy job
so soon. The night was fun and my resolve to move somewhere new was wavering but that was
partly the alcohol and the fact Morgan wasn't around to cloud my thinking. Far too soon my name
was called to take my turn at the karaoke, I was dragged up to the stage by Kate and the
microphone was shoved into my hand, I scanned the room it was dark and noisy so maybe nobody
would even notice me singing so my nerves settled a little, as soon as I heard the first few notes my
mind took me back to my home with my mother singing in the kitchen, my eyes closed blanking
off anything but the song it felt wonderful to sing again my vocal coach had always tried to get me
to loosen up and just let the music take me, now I knew what he meant and I sang with feeling
meaning every word. The emotions were overwhelming memories of my childhood flooded back
and I felt tears threatening, my voice cracked on the last note when the song was over all I was
aware of was a deafening silence I looked up and saw that the entire room was frozen all staring at
me some sniffling into tissues and right at the back I saw Morgan leaning against the wall hands in
pockets totally focused on my face with a look in his eyes that knocked my for six I blinked hard as
the room erupted into cheers and clapping, Tony rushed the stage picked me up and swung me in
the air
“Oh My God Jen you are amazing why are you not famous? honey you had us all blubbering” I was
surrounded by people complimenting me and asking me for requests, it was too much especially
after the emotions the song evoked and then seeing Morgan looking at me that way so I made
excuses to go to the bathroom, Morgan had disappeared when I had finally escaped the throng of
well-wishers. I walked towards the ladies room and I noticed Morgan standing at the entrance to
reception