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I still hold onto hope that someday
We’ll find our way back to us again
As Elena sang, Skylar was captivated by her voice. Her voice could win over any crowd, and yet here she was writing a song with Skylar with no one else around. Skylar motioned for her to sing it again as she added chords to it.
“Back to us,” Skylar repeated as Elena smiled, seemingly thinking the same thing as her.
“That’s the title.”
Chapter 9
Elena
Writing songs with Skylar had always felt so natural and easy. Back when they were still touring with Maine Event, barely a week would go by without them writing at least one song together. They’d write songs in all genres with all kinds of topics. Several of their songs had even been picked up by other bands or artists who went on to hit the top of the charts with their songs. Elena would never get tired of seeing those royalty checks coming to her mailbox.
But it had been years since she and Skylar had put pen to paper together.
When Elena first heard Skylar strumming on her guitar, she had been tempted to ignore it and go back inside. The warm sea breeze mixed with Skylar’s melodious voice had kept her seated on the second-floor balcony. Elena sipped her wine as she listened to Skylar effortlessly write out a song.
She had always been amazed at how quickly songs came to Skylar. While Elena had notebooks filled with verses and choruses with no melody, Skylar could put words to chords like she was breathing. Clearly time had not changed that. As Elena listened to her, she knew what the song needed. That’s what made her mind up in regards to descending the stairs to join Skylar.
Seeing Skylar in the moonlight was a stark reminder of their song “Moonglow.” They’d written it together on a beach in North Carolina after playing an event. The memory played through Elena’s mind as she joined Skylar on the outside furniture.
“I love that one,” Elena commented as she leaned back in her seat. The song they’d just written was good. Elena knew that. Skylar did, too, if her smile was any indication. “I forgot how good we write songs together.”
“That’s not all we did great together.” Skylar’s smile instantly fell as she blushed. “Sorry, I shouldn’t have said that.”
Elena waved her off. “It’s fine.”
She didn’t have to clarify what Skylar was referencing. Her body still remembered exactly what they did well together. Elena would be lying if she said she still didn’t pleasure herself to thoughts of Skylar. Not that Skylar needed to know that now or ever, though.
“Have you written anything recently?”
“Just checks to the man that mows my yard,” Elena quipped. It made Skylar smile again, so she counted it as a win.
“I’ve heard some of your new stuff. I know you’ve been writing some.”
Elena’s heart fluttered at the thought of Skylar listening to her new music. While her solo albums hadn’t peaked nearly as high as Maine Event’s, they still got decent airplay. One of her singles was even featured on a hit TV show, which helped boost album sales for a few weeks.
“How can you tell I write them?”
“I know an Elena Cruz penned song when I hear it.”
Skylar started to play her guitar, and Elena instantly recognized the song. It was her song that was on the TV show.
I’m gonna dance in the rain and sing like a bird
Spread my wings and fly, knowing I’ll never fall
I’ll seize the moment and capture the day
I’m gonna live my life in my own way
Elena clapped her hands as she giggled. Hearing Skylar play her song made her happier than Elena had felt in weeks. Hell, the last time Elena was this happy was the night at Straight to Ale. She almost told Skylar that but decided it was too much too soon.
Not for the first time, Elena wished someone gave former couples a timeline on when they could be open with their ex again. Elena knew all relationships were complicated, but she and Skylar also had their professional relationship ruined by their breakup. While the blame sat with both of them, Elena knew deep down her behavior was a factor in Skylar’s decision to leave the band. And, in turn, leave Elena.
“I really like that song. It’s very Elena.”
