I looked at the lyrics I had finally finished writing. I checked the music that I composed to go along with it all. I was satisfied.

The song I made for Dara was officially complete and I smiled to myself. Of course I changed the situation a bit in the song but if Dara heard it she would know that it was meant for her.

I actually needed a girl to sing some parts of it. I thought about Dara singing them, but then it would be too obvious.

I decided to record. I set everything up and put the lyrics sheet on the stand.  I looked at the lyrics and performed them to the music I heard through the headphones.

(Lyrics)

Yeah d-d-dedicated
I promise I ain’t gonna hold out shawty
I’ma give it all to you listen up bust it

Am I supposed to laugh
as if nothing’s wrong
As if nothing’s wrong
each day passes by oh oh

Hey I haven’t called you in awhile,
I just called to say I’m sorry
And for that I am even more sorry
Honestly, I don’t have anything to say,
so I’m just babbling
I was wondering how you have been
“What do you want?”
I don’t want to hear it again,
so I try hard to sound okay
You’ve become mute on the other side
because of the random things I’m saying

What’s so great about my crooked pride
(I want to run to you but still…)
It’s so hard, but I try to act cool,
as if nothing’s wrong
(If I could get rid of this affection,
if I could get rid of this hatred)
My dear do you know you’re all I have,
I realized too late
I’m sorry my boo

Am I supposed to laugh
as if nothing’s wrong
As if nothing’s wrong
each day passes by oh oh

I need you come back,
I want to tell you truthfully
My heart’s heavy fallin where are you uh
I can never forget our first date (Why?)
Your birthday is still marked on my calendar
Oh no I don’t believe,
people are saying my laughter has died
There was a familiarity like long lost friends
We used to talk on the phone all night
How did we have so many things to say back then,
“How are you doing?”
The promises I weren’t able to keep still clings to my heart
I worry bout you a lot,
I wonder if you stay awake at night like I do
And I feel sorry once again,
you said it yourself
“You’re too mean” What’s the problem?
I’m still trying to figure things out
Like an idiot my regrets came too late
(Where you at?)
If you leave, what am I supposed to do

Am I supposed to laugh
as if nothing’s wrong
As if nothing’s wrong
each day passes by oh oh

You don’t know the nights I’ve spent contemplating
You’re crying because I- I say “Goodbye”
You don’t know the nights I’ve spent contemplating
This song isn’t even half of my sorrow Uh Uh Uh

You don’t know the nights I’ve spent contemplating
You’re crying because I- I say “Goodbye”
You don’t know the nights I’ve spent contemplating
This song isn’t even half of my sorrow Uh Uh Uh

I went back into the studio and listened to my recording. I decided to record a couple more times until I was happy with it.

I pieced it all together and listened to it all. It was great all I needed was a girl's voice. I burned the song on a disc and went up to the CEO's office.

I knocked on