Love Me Tenor (Perfect Harmony) by Annabeth Albert

Author:Annabeth Albert [Albert, Annabeth]
Language: eng
Format: azw, mobi
Publisher: Kensington
Published: 2016-02-15T16:00:00+00:00

They took a bus from Kitsilano to Granville Island. Apparently, a clear day in June meant three-quarters of the city was out and about because the bus was standing-room only and they hit a traffic snarl almost as soon as they got on.

“I wish the show had let us have the vans today,” Carter bitched, switching hands on the rail.

“Take a breath . . .” Jalen sang at him. They were working on a medley of movie songs for their next video, with each of them getting a turn at a few verses of lead. This song from a kids’ flick about fighting friends was actually meant for Carson, but Jalen’s baritone take was surprisingly good.

“I need a little more from you,” Carson sang in response. He was in a good mood, all loose-limbed and huggy on Carter, reinforcing Trevor’s opinion that someone got laid before they left the house.

“Take me with you when you go . . .” Carter sang, picking up the medley with a line from an action romance ballad.

Jalen joined in on the second line of that song, harmonizing nicely with Carson. They both looked expectantly at Trevor, like he was supposed to play a part in this silly game. None of these people will see us again. Jalen’s motto seemed particularly apt right now when no one was giving a flying fig about four guys trapped in the middle of the bus.

“I’m the man for you . . .” Trevor sang. Jalen joined in and they did the first verse of that song, holding one hand out to Carter, who was trying hard not to laugh.

“The way we feel is real . . .” Carter sang back at them.

Carson nudged him and came back with a line from the kids’ movie, and they continued bouncing song lyrics back and forth for a few minutes.

“You guys are pretty good,” an older man with a cane sitting by a window applauded them.

“Sing more,” said a young boy with a Canucks hat sitting next to him.

“What the heck,” Carter said. “Not like the bus is moving.”

“We totally should. And record it.” Carson dug out his cell phone.

“I can film,” the boy said, and Carson, who was way more trusting than Trevor could ever be, passed over his phone.

“Flash mob of four?” Jalen laughed. “I’m in. I wanna do that Kelly Clarkson one we were fiddling with.”

Trevor shot him a dirty look—the number required Trevor to sing lead, with a few lines from Jalen on the lower parts. He’d rather do one of Carter’s songs and harmonize, but Carter and Carson were both nodding at Jalen’s suggestion. Jalen beatboxed the intro riff—Carson could also beatbox a bit, as they’d discovered the other day at rehearsal, but Jalen was better at it, and he got into it with his whole body, which Trevor found strangely sensual.

Jalen tapped his heart as he finished the riff. Sing from there.

And Trevor did. He sang because they were on a bus and it didn’t matter if he sucked.

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