"Planning to sing for your supper?" I ask.
Jax plucks at his guitar's strings. "For Sophie." He gives her a wink. "Because she's the best hostess."
She blows him a kiss.
"Any requests?" Jax asks.
"Yes." I lean in to tell him the song I have in mind, adding, "‘From me to you."
He shakes his head, grinning wide. "No, man, that one is definitely from me to you."
I pull Sophie onto my lap, and we make ourselves comfortable in a low-slung chair as the guys fiddle with their instruments. Though I rarely let it show, hearing my mates play, seeing their progression from bumbling lads who could barely coordinate a sound to seasoned musicians who create transcendent music, fills me with pride.
Sophie lights up as they begin to play "With a Little Help From My Friends."
"Beatles for joy," I tell her softly.
Her head rests on my shoulder, and she places a hand over my heart. "And for love."
I close my eyes and let the music wash over me. "Always for love."
Thank You!