Allistair's hair had already been slightly ruffled, so when he ran a hand through it, nothing changed. I bit the inside of my cheek to keep from smiling, and looked down at my guitar again. "Alright," I said in reply. "It's a duet, so you should notice when my voice changes." I cleared my throat and sang.
"I wade through the empty days until you come back in sight
I count all the different ways but you still wont say it's right
'Cause I am all the selfish things that you'd never want me for
I sail close but you drift away 'til your hearts ready for more
I won't go; no I'm not like them at all
All that you've learned from love
Is you weren't good enough
But all that you've heard is wrong
You know you're strong enough
(The female's part came in here)
I keep all my hurt locked up in a buried treasure chest
Any man who has had a glimpse made a mess of it and left
'Cause I am all the selfish things that you'd never love me for
I was close now I'm far away trying to find the other shore
But don't go, no I'm not like them at all
(I went back and sang the guy's part, so Allistair would know what to sing)
Don't give up, don't go cold, you're close to moving on
If it don't hurt, then it's wrong, so let's hurt for awhile 'til we feel something, oh
Hearts race in the salty air as you put your feet on sand
Like a dream you're in front of me with your treasure chest in hand
Don't leave, I will show everything...."