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---- Scarlett read her expression instantly, gave a cheeky whistle, and said, "Clara, I seriously admire your self-control!" Clara couldn't handle the sparkle in her eyes, so she stood up and admired the beautiful view through the floor-to-ceiling windows instead. Scarlett changed clothes and dragged her to the karaoke room. "It's still early-let's sing!" Derek had a full karaoke setup and a whole cabinet of CDs. Scarlett grinned, "Sing your heart out! Don't hold back-the soundproofing is solid." Clara browsed the collection and picked a song she used to love.

Scarlett clapped excitedly, "Yes! Love it! Let's sing together!" Clara and Scarlett obviously knew the song well and sang it smoothly, perfectly in sync. They weren't ready to stop yet and went through every song on that CD. Just as they were having a blast, Derek and Aaron came in. "Karaoke? Don't forget about me!" Derek grabbed. Scarlett for a duet. They must've done this a lot because they could pull a song out of any CD without missing a beat. With Clara joining, the three of them were having a total blast.

---- Aaron was the odd one out, just sitting next to Clara watching them mess around. Derek couldn't take it. "Aaron, come on, open that golden mouth and sing! I remember you belting it out at your graduation." Scarlett perked up, "Aaron can sing? I wanna hear!" Clara turned to him too, eyes shining with hope, clearly wanting to hear him sing. Aaron ruffled her hair, chuckling, "Really wanna hear it?" Clara nodded so hard it was obvious. Aaron stood up and browsed the shelf for a bit. He picked an CD and started it up.

Soon, the melody filled the room, and his deep, magnetic voice began to sing Under the Same Moon: I left the engine running just to keep the heater on You sat there counting streetlights like they owed you something strong Your laugh was always softer after midnight, I remember that Now it echoes in the quiet like a song I can't get back You said, "Don't make a promise you can't keep when spring arrives" ---- Ionly said, "I'll try," but trying never keeps us alive We were two kids trading futures for a Friday night Now I'm walking home alone beneath the same cold light Ican't hold the rain, it slips right through my hands I can't claim the sky, it never made those plans I thought love was something we could lock and call our own Turns out the wind just takes it, leaves us breathing on our own If I could trade the whole damn city for the way you used to look at me I'd still lose, 'cause love's not property The diner on 8th still saves your corner booth I pass it every Tuesday, pretend I'm over you The waitress asks, "Two coffees?" before her smile gives way Ishake my head, she nods-some things don't need words to say I kept your Polaroid in my wallet till the edges wore away ---- Now the colors are all missing where your face refused to stay We were a map folded too many times, tearing at the seams Now I'm lost somewhere between "what if" and used-to-be Ican't hold the rain, it slips right through my hands I can't claim the sky, it never made those plans I thought love was something we could lock and call our own Turns out the wind just takes it, leaves us breathing on our own If I could trade the whole damn city for the way you used to look at me I'd still lose, 'cause love's not property Maybe someday I'll stop checking if your name still lights my phone Maybe the moon will tire of lighting up an empty home But tonight it's just the silence and the sound of closing doors And me, still asking empty rooms what all the fighting ---- was for So here's to all the nights we thought we had control Here's to learning hearts aren't things you own T'll leave your key beneath the mat, no note to explain Just the quiet truth that some things break And nothing brings them back again Aaron sang like he didn't have a care in the world, holding the mic in one hand and playing with Clara's fingers with the other.

Derek hit the original vocal track twice to make sure it was actually Aaron's voice. All three of them just froze, completely blown away by what they heard.