Sittin' on the dock of the bay (Melissa+Tegan)
It was easily past two in the morning, but Melissa had been honest when she'd told Tegan she couldn't sleep. A sigh escaped her lips as she got dressed and pulled on a thick coat. She slipped into her chucks and grabbed her keys and wallet before heading out of her apartment. She hailed a cab once she got to the street and asked to be driven to the docks.
She arrived only twenty minutes after she sent the last text to Tegan, so she moved to sit down on the edge of the dock. She wrapped her arms around the railing and let her feet dangle in the air off the wood structure. She watched as the city lights, moon, and stars reflected off the waves and drew a deep breath of the sea air.
Footseps approached behind her and she turned her head, looking over her shoulder at the other musician walking towards her.
"Hey," she said softly, her eyes raising to meet Tegan's. "Thanks for coming..."