Music

Grateful for Misty's agreeing not to tell anyone about the song even though her eyes show her confusion, Kyle gives a little nod, scrambling to get the the car and shut off the key. He had to admit though, that her liking what she'd heard made him wish that he didn't have this secret.

Back in several moments, he gives her a smirk at the mention of Rick. He rolls his eyes showing that at this point, he really didn't care what Rick thought. A grin slips out at the mention of food. It was past lunchtime by now and for the first time since getting sick, his stomach wanted some real food.

Kyle gives Misty an enthusiastic nod. But before leaving, they stand one more time to look at the water. Kyle moves behind Misty, and slings his arms over her shoulders to drape over her front, and rests his chin on her head. His grin still present, he gives a little sigh, knowing they needed to leave. His humor wins out this time as his hand reaches to tweak Misty's chin before letting her go. Getting used to being unable to speak his silly comments and comebacks was already getting hard. But for now...neither needed to say much more anyway. It was apparent that both knew now that wherever their friendship went, so be it.

Heading back to the car, Kyle slips his socks and shoes back on, and settles into the passenger seat. As Misty starts the car, he reaches over to eject the CD that was in the player and is ready to put it in its case, but he stops. Glancing to Misty, he fidgets with the disc for a moment. He'd wanted to share this with someone for so long...but he hadn't been able to with anyone else. And now she'd already heard one song.... and she'd liked it...

Kyle puts a finger to his lips. "Shhh." She wasn't to tell a soul. Popping the CD back into the player, he adjusts the volume and sits back, letting her hear the other songs. They had an edge to them, different than JetStream, a little bit harder on the rock side, and Kyle's voice matched the style.

Walking up and down the road,
It’s just me.
I stare into a starry night,
Just being plain ol’ me.
Sometimes I’m so weak,
And sometimes I back down.
Sometimes I don’t say enough,
To stand out in a crowd.

But when I’m with you…

I’m a warrior,
Battle strong, courageous.
I’m a fighter,
Standing firm and tall.
I’m determined,
Faithful with a vengeance.
I’m a hard worker,
Stubborn and protective.
…I’m me.

Following the days gone by,
It’s just me.
I work at nothing all that great,
Just being plain ol’ me.
Sometimes I’m so blind,
And sometimes I mess up.
Sometimes I say the stupid things,
I’m the clown in the group.

But when I’m with you…

I’m a warrior,
Battle strong, courageous.
I’m a fighter,
Standing firm and tall.
I’m determined,
Faithful with a vengeance.
I’m a hard worker,
Stubborn and protective.
…I’m me.

See my heart is strong,
To hold a million pieces.
It’s what I feel that leads me to,
Seeing who I am…
When I’m with you…

I’m a warrior,
Battle strong, courageous.
I’m a fighter,
Standing firm and tall.
I’m determined,
Faithful with a vengeance.
I’m a hard worker,
Stubborn and protective.
…I’m me.

Kyle can't help the grin that spreads on his lips. He had good memories of this recording, and it had been so hard not telling anyone. He shifts his eyes a little to see Misty's face, wondering if she still liked it...almost as if wanting her approval.

The past can be a lonely place,
Filled with unshed tears.
The smile you wear upon your face,
Just hides the bitterness.
I can see the pain inside of you,
The fears and the hurt.
But I see deep down in you,
A courage to go on.

You're not done.
Quitting's just not part of it.
You're not through.
It's only the beginning.
You've been given a gift,
To live out loud,
You're eyes are open to the path.
So step out on,
A little bit of faith.
Shine...let the world see you.

It's a past within the shadows,
All you hold inside.
Your eyes are like windows,
Taking me back in time.
I can see the darkness in you,
The sorrow doesn't leave.
But I see deep down in you,
The strength to go on.

You're not done.
Quitting's just not part of it.
You're not through.
It's only the beginning.
You've been given a gift,
To live out loud,
You're eyes are open to the path.
So step out on,
A little bit of faith.
Shine...let the world see you.

You may not understand it all,
Sometimes we trip and fall.
But reach down deep,
Go on, reach down deep,
You'll find what you're looking for.
Yeah, you'll find what you're looking for.

'Cause you're not done.
Quitting's just not part of it.
You're not through.
It's only the beginning.
You've been given a gift,
To live out loud,
You're eyes are open to the path.
So step out on,
A little bit of faith.
Shine...let the world see you.

Kyle finds it just a little ironic how the lyrics of the songs he'd written months before could today be applied to so many different things. He wondered if Misty would notice too. The next one he knew was true for him...and it made him think for a moment of what else he could share with Misty later when he felt led.

Tell me what you want from me,
Tell me what you’ve got in mind.
Tell me what you want for me, I’ll go.

Tell me how to do things right,
Tell me what you’ve got in store,
Tell me where you want me now, I’ll go.

‘Cause you are the Lord of my life.
You are the light that saves all mankind.
You are the Lord of glory,
And I’m your servant evermore.

Tell me how to make it work,
Tell me how you want it done,
Tell me where to go from here, I’ll go.

Tell me when I do it wrong,
Tell me when I I’ve got it right.
Tell me how to show the world, I’ll go.

‘Casue you are the Lord of my life.
You are the light that saves all mankind.
You are the Lord of glory,
And I’m your servant evermore.

Yeah, you’re the Lord over my life.
You are the light to take the dark away.
You are the Lord of all powers,
And I’m your servant evermore.
I’m your servant evermore.
Yeah, I’m your servant evermore.
I’ll go.

A smile escapes as the last song starts. Kyle remembered writing this one. He'd almost thrown it away, knowing the he really didn't know about these things. If only he'd known.

How do you chase the clouds away,
On a sunless rainy day?
How do you calm a raging storm,
That's raging through the sea?
How do you turn the night to day,
When time is standing still?
Oh how do you do it? How do you do it?
Where's the hidden key?

And how do you turn me upside down,
When we're walking side by side?
How do you change my tears to smiles,
When all is crashing down?
And how do you touch my heart of stone,
To soothe my weary soul?
How do you change me? How do you love me?
Tell me how you do it.

How do you turn the cold to spring,
In the blink of an eye?
How do you plant the stars up high,
For all to watch and see?
How do you change the black to white,
Right before my eyes?
Oh how do you do it? How do you do it?
Where's the hidden key?

And how do you turn me upside down,
When we're walking side by side?
How do you change my tears to smiles,
When all is crashing down?
And how do you touch my heart of stone,
To soothe my weary soul?
How do you change me? How do you love me?
Tell me how you do it.

Before I met you, the world made sense.
Before I met you it was all the same.
Before I met you, logic ruled,
Before I met you, I was walking blind.
Then you came along...

How do you turn me upside down,
When we're walking side by side?
How do you change my tears to smiles,
When all is crashing down?
And how do you touch my heart of stone,
To soothe my weary soul?
How do you change me? How do you love me?
Tell me how you do it.

As the rock music finally dies down, Kyle can feel his face start to redden a bit. No one had heard him sing like that before...and though knowing it was good, a slight lack of confidence there caused him to withdraw a bit, waiting to see Misty's reaction to it all as they head back to town.