Karaoke Bliss.

Two weeks ago, I got a call from Sade inviting me over for a karaoke date.

I have always been a die-hard fan of good music, and I never fail to sing along to it whenever I can.

While I was goofing around one weekend, I made a cover of the latest song by a popular artist in my country and sent it to Sade, a fellow lover of music and an old friend as old as wine.

"Wow, baby girl, this is amazing!" Her response to the video after watching it made my evening, and then we began to chit-chat about other places we would visit since we had made our girls hang-out a monthly ritual ever since 2021.

"Suggest, please," I responded after so much thought that I couldn't find a perfect place for another hang-out.

"How about a Karaoke date? Since we are both music lovers, it's just a perfect hang-out. As soon as her reply popped up on my WhatsApp, I began to dance around because I knew I would be having the time of my life. "Yes!!! That's a perfect place for the hang-out; are we going to twin to the lounge?" I jokingly teased, as I and Sade love to do so many things in common, and our fashion statement wasn't left out.

"Aye, perfect!" She responded yet again with the laughing emoji, "Typing is getting boring; get on the phone; let's FaceTime." Her text hit again.

Before I knew it, her video call began to pop up on my screen. "So are we doing a dress, boyfriend jeans, or...?" I interrupted her before she could finish. "A sequin dress, please!!! You know the effect the glitters and shimmers will have while the light shines so brightly in the lounge?" I gave her my goofy smile yet again. "Aye, we're going to shine bright like a diamond." Sade was just a whole vibe, and the supposed call for an outfit suggestion became a mini-karaoke night for both of us again.

We began to sing to each other, and it was all fun. "Babe, I can't wait, so when are we going?" My question brought my beautiful friend back to reality, as she had closed her eyes for minutes while singing.

"Next week Friday," Sade responded with a beautiful smile, "would you make me a simple sequin dress?" She politely requested, but it was too late since I had a lot of projects at that time, so I politely told her it wasn't going to be possible.

"No problem then; I'll make do with the one I have; after all, the goal is to hang-out with you and have some fun." Her considerate response made my night yet again: "Yes, baby, have a good night's rest." I ended the call right after my response.

I began to daydream about Friday and all the fun I would be having. Before I knew it, Friday arrived.

Sade called me a few hours before our hang-out time to ensure the hang-out would still hold, and I responded in the affirmative.

At 5 pm, we left our homes and met up halfway, and then we headed to the lounge. By 7 pm, we were already at the lounge for our karaoke session, and she requested some of her favourite music from the disc jockey. I sat down to watch her while she sang her lungs out. I was like her hype lady, and that was so memorable.

When it got my turn, I began to contemplate what song to sing along to, even though I had a million and one songs I have always enjoyed listening to, and then Sade suggested we do a duet to Senoita by Shawn Medes ft. Camila Cabello and that was just a perfect suggestion.

I walked slowly to meet her on the stage. We shared the microphone as we both began to sing together, "Amazing! Beautiful duo." I heard the audience cheering us on, and that made us feel very happy.

We did have the best time of our lives, and I wish we could have more karaoke dates than our regular beach hang-out.