Aliyah couldn't have been happier.  This party she and Duncan had thrown together was absolutely amazing.  She was greeting coworkers, and their families.  Once everyone had shown up, she was informed she should make some sort of speech.  She walked to the stage and took the microphone.  

"First of all I want to thank you all for coming, although anyone who has worked in the industry knows the minute you say free food we are all in."  She joked.  "So, as most of you know the reason for this little get together is that I am no longer with Omlette House."  She paused for some of the groans to quiet down.  "I know I know, this is upsetting to some of you because now you'll actually have to work on your shift."  She again paused for the laughter.  It seemed that as much as Aliyah avoided being the center of attention, she thrived in the spotlight.  

"So, I know there are questions about where and why I am leaving since I think at the last Christmas Party I was voted most likely to never retire."  She laughed before continuing.  

"As some of you are aware, I had the great fortune to meet someone, and yes... I did meet them at work, I have no other life as we all know.  Duncan swept into my life with out so much as a by your leave, and cheerfully turned it upside down."  She grinned at Duncan and gave him a wink to show she was again teasing.  


"Duncan has asked me to join him in traveling the world, and I have agreed.  So we decided to throw this little gathering to give me a chance to say goodbye, and thank you all for being such wonderful friends and coworkers over the years." 

She handed the microphone back to the KJ and made a beeline for Duncan.  She pressed her back against his chest wrapping his arms around her, staying secure in his embrace.  She had no intention of singing tonight, but it seemed her friends had other ideas.  It hadn't been long before her name was called.  She glanced around her but no one would admit that they had submitted her name.  

She sighed and headed back to the stage where the KJ let her know that it wasn't just one request, he had a stack of them he would be inserting in with the others all night long.  

Aliyah took the microphone and tried to look grumpy.  "Alright guys... You win."  She admitted taking a small sip of her beer.  She did drink some, but she drank very slowly.  

She grinned as she saw the song flash on the screen.  It seemed her coworkers knew her musical tastes well. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=F81XpfDKbQI

She finished her song and headed back to Duncan with a grin.  "Well that was interesting."