Faith’s
Song
By:
Stacey Johnson
Faith
Holts laughed as
the stage manager, who was short, fat and reminded her of Porky the Pig,
stuttered through his lines. The karaoke rehearsal was part of a long tradition
at the Summer Nights Karaoke Club. It had started about twenty years before
Faith had even thought of coming there. ‘Porky’ Pruitt called for her and she
walked out. The few waitresses and the bartenders that were there setting up,
applauded loudly. Faith smiled and nodded toward the house band, who stared to
play Dido’s ‘Here With Me’. Faith opened her mouth and began to sing.
* * *
Erik-Michael
Estrada walked slowly into the karaoke club. It was the first time he could get
his friends and bandmates to come to Summer Nights. The club was packed as
usual and the first set was already playing on the stage. They finished their
song just as Erik and two of his bandmates, Dan Miller and Trevor Penick, sat
down at the nearest table. A waitress walked over and asked what they would
have.
“I’ll
have a beer please.” Erik said. Trevor and Dan said the same. The waitress left
and the chubby stage manager appeared onstage to announce the next karaoke
performer. The regulars affectionately called him Porky Pruitt, even though his
real name was John-David Pruitt.
“O-o-okay,
folks we h-have a sp-sp-special performer. You know s-s-she usually does her
songs l-l-last, but tonight, just for you, the ‘S-S-Star of the Karaoke
B-B-Bar’ is performing early! Please w-w-welcome, Faith H-Holts!” The regulars
and non-regulars cheered as a tall young lady with white-blonde hair stepped
onto the stage.
“Awww,
Porky, I’m not the star and you know it. And this isn’t a bar it’s a club.” She
said into the microphone. Erik’s heart had skipped a few beats, blood was
racing through his veins faster than usual, and his mind was a blur. Faith’s
voice sounded like honey and she looked, she looked… Erik couldn’t find a word
that described how she looked. She was amazing. The house band began to play
and Faith started to sing.
“I
didn’t hear you leave, I wonder how am I still here.
And I don’t wanna move a thing it might
change my memory.
Oh,
I am what I am. I’ll do what I want, but I can’t hide.
I
won’t go, and I won’t sleep.
And
I can’t breathe, until you’re resting here with me.
I
won’t leave, and I can’t hide,
I cannot be, until you’re resting here with
me
I
don’t wanna call my friends; they might wake me from this dream
And I can’t leave this bed, risk forgetting
all that’s been
I
won’t leave, and I can’t hide,
I
cannot be, until you’re resting here with me.”
(Dido
‘Here With Me’)
Faith
smiled when she finished the song. Someday, she hoped to sing in front of
audiences, and crowds singing her own songs. That’s all she wanted. For now
though, Dido would do.
Erik
was sure his heart had stopped until he heard the pounding of it in his ears.
This girl was amazing, he thought. No, this woman. She sounded like an
angel when she sang, and Erik could tell it was straight from the heart. He
thought it was a shame that she wasn’t a professional. She definitely had the
right stuff. Looks to kill, literally, a hell of a voice, this lady had it
goin’ on! Erik couldn’t take her eyes off of her as she walked off the stage.
“Man
that girl is fine!” Trevor said to his bandmates. He noticed that Erik was
wheezing. “Dude, are you okay? You’re, like, wheezing.” Erik gave him a
questioning look then pointed to the empty stage.
“Th-th-that
lady, Faith, she, she, she took my breath away. Dude, it felt like someone was
hitting my chest with a sledgehammer when she sang. I thought I would have a
heart attack when she started swaying to the music. What’s wrong with me?” Dan
and Trevor smiled at each other knowingly and looked back at Erik. Dan
shrugged.
“Maybe
you got a thing for her man. Why don’t you go talk to her?” Dan suggested.
“Maybe
I will once my breathing returns to normal. Until then I think I would faint if
I tried to even stand up.” Erik answered. He looked toward the stage door and
caught sight of Faith walking to the bar. His breath caught in his throat
again. If his breathing returned to normal.
Faith
walked to the bar and sat down on a stool and looked around. The crowd had been
more than receptive of her performance that night. Maybe it had something to do
with Porky calling her the ‘Star’; maybe it was her performing earlier. Maybe
it was her outfit that made her act more accepted than others. Her gaze rested
on three familiar faces. She had never seen them in the bar before but they
looked strangely familiar. She averted he gaze upwards when one of them looked
toward her.
Erik
looked towards the bar just in time to see Faith looking towards him. When
their eyes met, she had shifted her gaze to the artwork above their heads. Erik
just kept staring. He couldn’t stop and didn’t want to. He slowly got up and
casually walked past his friends toward the bar. Trevor gave him a ‘thumbs up’
sign and Dan laughed. Erik rolled his eyes. Trevor was so immature he wouldn’t
know maturity if it smacked him upside the head. When Erik reached the bar he
sat down a couple of seats from Faith. One of the bartenders walked over toward
him. “Hey Erik! How ya doin’? It’s been a long time since I’ve seen you.” He
said smiling. Erik looked at him thoughtfully then smiled.
“Hey
Todd. How are you doin’? I thought you still worked at Majoro Mix. What
happened?” Todd Singleton sighed.
“I
quit because one of the girls tried to, uh, attack me. My wife wasn’t happy
about that.” Erik smiled.
“You
married Theresa? She’s a real nice person. Cute too.” Erik said smiling. Todd
frowned.
“Hey,
that’s my wife you’re talking about.” Todd said. He started smiling. Erik
laughed and held his hands up in a no-contest gesture.
“I
know, I know. So anybody really good here tonight?” He asked referring to the
acts. Todd smiled. He looked at Faith, then back at Erik.
“Did
you miss Faith’s performance? She performed earlier than usual.” He turned to
Faith. “Why? That’s what I want to know. Shoulda saved the best for last.”
Faith blushed slightly.
“Todd,
I’m not the best. There are plenty of good performers around here.” She said
softly. Erik’s heart lurched. He had this weird notion that he wanted to kiss
her soft lips, her wonderful bronze skin, he wanted to touch her, to hold her,
to… Erik shook his head. Where did that come from, he wondered.
“I
didn’t miss it. She was incredible. Her performance was like living art.” He
said. He looked over and saw Faith blush. “Don’t blush, it’s the truth. Believe
me I know good music and that was terrific.”
“No.
It was just the song. It can move people. The song is beautiful.” Faith said.
“It
wasn’t just the song. You moved them. You made them cheer. The song is lovely,
but you’re lovelier.” Erik could have kicked himself. But Faith just looked at
him, smiled shyly and blushed slightly. Trevor and Dan came up to the bar then
and asked if Erik would sing a song with them.
“We
only have the three of us though Dan.” Erik protested. Dan shrugged.
“C’mon,
man. We’ll let you pick the song. They have the music coming out of the jukebox
now. The house band got tired.” Trevor pleaded. Erik sighed and got up to
follow Dan and Trevor. “Alright Trevor, but I pick the song.”
Faith
turned toward the stage as Erik and his friends got up on stage. Everyone
started to cheer louder than usual. The music from the jukebox started and the
guys go into place. The song they sang was The Calling “Wherever You Will Go’.
The guy that Erik had called Trevor started singing.
“So
lately, been wondering
Who
will be there to take my place?
When
I’m gone you’ll need love to light the shadows on your face
If
a great wave shall fall and fall upon us all
Then
between the sand and stone, could you make it on your own?”
All
three of them sang:
I’ll
go wherever you will go”
Then
Erik:
“And
maybe, I’ll find out
A
way to make it back someday
Then
I hope there’s someone out there who
Can
bring me back to you”
All:
I’ll
go wherever you will go
Way
up high, or down low
I’ll
go wherever you will go”
Dan:
Run
away with my love”
Trevor
again:
All:
I’ll
go wherever you will go
Way
up high, or down low
I’ll
go wherever you will go”
(‘Wherever
You Will Go’ The Calling)
Faith
looked at the three guys who looked so natural, so at home, on the stage. She
looked at how they acted together, how they sang and how the women in the crowd
reacted. Erik and his friends weren’t just friends, they were in a band
together. She clapped loudly and managed a whistle. She had been thinking about
how good Erik had looked on the stage, how his voice was so unlike anyone
else’s she had ever heard. She thought about how good he looked too. How his
dark hair, and dark complexion gave him a sort of ‘broody’ look. Faith had
looked him up and down, and decided she liked what she saw. Especially Erik’s
mouth. She wondered how his mouth would feel on hers, how it would feel on her
bare skin, on her… She was so lost in that unexpected thought that she jumped
when he spoke from behind her.
“Sorry,
I didn’t notice that you were thinking. So, uh, what did you think?” He asked.
Faith looked into his dark-brown eyes. He has puppy-dog eyes, she decided. And
he has a pouty mouth. She tore her gaze from his face and looked at her
forgotten drink.
“It
was good.” She said. She could have kicked herself. It was extraordinary,
fantastic, I loved it, kiss me, her thoughts pleaded. She shook her head. “What
band are you in?” The question must have caught him off guard and Faith laughed
at the _expression on his face.
“Umm,
don’t laugh.” Erik said. She stopped laughing. Laugh again, he thought. Please,
laugh again, even if you’re laughing at me. You’re so beautiful when you laugh.
Wait you’re beautiful all that time “I’m in a boyband. It’s called O-Town.
Trevor Penick over there,” he pointed to the guys at the table, “and Dan Miller
are 2 of my bandmates. We were on the show Making The Band.”
“Oh,
I remember watching that show a couple of times. I knew you looked familiar.”
Faith took a slow sip of her drink, her gaze never leaving his.
“You
know, you really should be a performer. A professional performer, I meant.
Damn, a singer. There, that’s the word. Sorry I got a little
tongue-tied.” Erik knew he was babbling but he couldn’t help it. Faith’s eyes
were mesmerizing him. Her eyes were green, but they shimmered like they were
green-gold. Her green-gold eyes were big oval shaped, perfect to him. He
finally tore his gaze from her eyes and settled his eyes on her hair. Her white
hair. Not white-blonde, like he originally thought, but completely white.
“You’re
hair, did you dye it?” He asked without thinking. He mentally kicked himself
again.
“No.
I was born with no pigmentation in my hair.” She held up her arms. Fine white
hairs were barely visible. Erik had never seen that before.
“That’s
cool.” His words surprised Faith. She had expected him to say she was a freak
or something, but he didn’t. He is so hot, she thought. He’s like an angel sent
from Heaven. Oh God, I wish he’d kiss me. Faith shook her head again. Erik
started to speak, but the sound of the DJ that came to the club on Saturday
nights stopped him.
“Hey
everybody, we got a special request. We’ve been asked to do a ladies choice
song. Ladies, round up your man!” The DJ said into the microphone. Faith smiled
shyly at Erik.
“Do
you want to be this lady’s choice?” She asked. Erik’s heart almost stopped. Do
I? he thought. What kind of a question is that? Not trusting himself to speak,
Erik nodded and they stepped out onto the newly cleared dance area. The song
was ‘Underneath Your Clothes’ by Shakira. Faith let Erik wrap his arms around
her and laid her head on his shoulder. Faith was just the right height, so that
her head rested comfortably on his shoulder.
Erik
was having trouble breathing. With Faith’s body so close to his, it was a
wonder he didn’t faint. Here he was dancing with God’s most perfect creation:
an angel sent from Heaven. I wish I could kiss her, he thought. Before I have
to let this angel fly away. Her heard Faith sigh contently on his shoulder just
as the song finished. He looked over and saw Dan dancing with a nice looking
girl with black hair. He looked to his right and saw Trevor dancing with a
tall, dark skinned girl with fire engine red hair. He looked down at the white
haired beauty staring up at him and smiled. He never wanted to let her go. They
broke apart as a dance song that was really fast came on. Erik immediately
started to dance.
“Faith,
dance with me.” He said. Faith shook her head. Erik gave her a sad puppy dog
look. “Please?” Faith laughed and walked over to him. They started dancing
together, in perfect synchronization. Erik smiled as another slow song started.
He just wanted Faith back in his arms. To his surprise she took his hand and
led him out of the club. He gave Dan a confused look before the door shut
behind him.
“What’re
you doing?” He asked, not angry, but confused. She smiled and stepped closer to
him. Even in the 90-degree weather of Orlando, Florida, Erik felt a chill run
down his spine. Faith stepped forward until her face was inches from his.
Actually, with her height, her head only came up to his nose. Erik could have kissed
Faith’s forehead without bending.
He
looked down at her. “What’re you doing?” He repeated.
“I
wanted to talk to you, away from prying eyes.” She answered. Faith hoped what
she was going to do was right. She looked into Erik’s beautiful brown eyes.
“You know, you really have lovely eyes, Mr. Estrada.” Erik blushed. Faith just
kept looking into his eyes. Erik thought she might be looking into his soul.
They stared at each other for about a minute, and then Erik blinked. Faith
laughed and Erik’s heart almost burst. He couldn’t believe his attraction to
this girl. Woman, he corrected himself, she’s a woman. Then she stopped
laughing. “Please, don’t stop.” Erik said softly. Faith gave him a confused
look.
“Stop
what?” She asked.
“Don’t
stop laughing. You’re beautiful when you laugh.” Hell, you’re beautiful
anytime, he added in his mind. “Don’t stop.” He looked into her eyes again.
Then Erik came to a realization. You could practically see a cartoon lightbulb
going off above his head. Erik noticed the way her eyes shone with a sort of
light of their own. He thought they looked like a lion’s eyes. “Wow,” he
whispered. Faith looked at him confused.
“What?”
She asked, her beautiful face full of confusion. Erik snapped out of his
trance. “Your eyes remind me of a lion’s.” Faith gave him another look of pure
confusion. “Your eyes remind me of those of a lion’s,” he repeated. “They are
beautiful.” Faith blushed. She looked into Erik’s eyes again and had the sudden
urge to kiss him. She leaned forward and up but just before their lips met,
Trevor and Dan walked out of the club. Faith stepped back and looked at the
blacktop. Erik muttered a curse under his breath.
“Erik
are you ready to go or what?” Trevor slurred. Great, he’s drunk, Erik thought.
He let out a heavy sigh. “I guess I’m ready Trevor.” Erik said looking at
Faith. He was so sure she was going to kiss him, and he wanted her to. He
looked over at Trevor who was propped up against Dan. He gave a ‘5 minutes’
gesture and Dan half dragged Trevor to the Jeep they had brought.
“Umm,
Faith.” He said, feeling very nervous. “I know we, uh, just met and everything
but I was wondering if…” Faith interrupted him.
“I'd love to Erik. Just call me and tell me
when. Okay?” She wrote her phone number on the palm of his hand with the pen
that was in her back pocket. “Don’t wash your hands because my number is
unlisted. I’ll be waiting for your call.” She said as she walked to her black
Chevy Tahoe. Erik looked at the number on his hand and walked toward the Jeep.
Faith
and Erik had already gone on two dates and were getting along very well. Faith
was visiting the guys’ house. They were all in the living room. Jacob was being
his ever-moody self and not speaking. Trevor, Ashley, and Dan were all talking
at the same time. Faith suddenly started to speak, her honey-sweet voice
catching everyone’s attention and made Trevor, Ashley, and Dan stop talking.
“I
think that we should stop sitting here like bumps on a log and do something
fun. It’s a beautiful day, why not enjoy it?” Everyone stared at her. “Any
suggestions?”
“Why
don’t we go to the park?” Everyone turned to see Jacob. “They are having a
festival today.”
“Doth
my ears deceive me? Did Jacob Christopher Underwood just suggest something
fun?” Ashley asked. Erik and Trevor started cracking up, followed by Dan and
Faith. Jacob just glared at Ashley, who was also cracking up. “Ashley, you are
such a blonde!” Trevor managed to gasp out between laughs. After a while
everyone calmed down and decided to go. They had managed to split up into these
groups: Erik and Faith, Ashley and Trevor, and Dan and Jacob. They agreed to
meet in the middle of the park in three hours.
“Erik,
this place is so cool!” Faith saw a dart-throwing booth and dragged Erik to it.
“Come on Erik just one game, please?” Erik sighed and paid the guy at the booth
$5.00. The guy gave Erik and Faith 10 darts. Faith took her five to one side
and Erik took his to the other. They both threw a dart at the same time.
When
they were done, Faith had hit a balloon with every one of her darts. Erik had
hit the minimum for a prize: 3 darts. Faith was looking at the large array of
big stuffed animals and Erik was looking at the smaller animals and posters.
Faith chose a dark chocolate puppy with big, round, dark brown eyes. It
reminded her so much of Erik that she laughed. She looked over to Erik who had
chosen a poster.
“Erik,
look at this puppy it looks just like you!” Faith showed Erik the puppy and he
gave her a quizzical look. “Well, it does.” Erik showed her the poster he won.
It was a rose on water. The stem was resting comfortably in the middle of a
ripple. The rose itself was purple with water droplets and crystals on it. The
lettering on the bottom said ‘Beauty
doesn’t describe you’ in
flowing cursive. He
rolled it up and handed it to Faith. She smiled and gave him a big hug.
“Faith,
you know we’re going on tour next week right?” He asked. She looked at the
blacktop and nodded slowly. “We’ll be back in a month.” He kissed her forehead
then lifted her head and kissed her mouth. “Then we have only a few promotional
things for three weeks, then we start the talks of a third album. If there is
going to be a third album, we are gonna be very busy. I was wondering,” he
stopped for a second and tried to find the right words. “I want you to be my
girl.” He looked at the blacktop.
Faith
was confused. “I thought I was your girl.” She said. He looked at her
and laughed. She still looked confused. “Yeah but I want it to be, you know,
official. I don’t want anyone else.” Erik knew how true that was. For the past
two weeks, as he had leaned more about Faith Holts, the more he liked her. At
that moment it was like she was the only woman in the world.
Erik
leaned forward and brought his lips to hers, softly kissing her. Faith responded
by wrapping her arms around his neck. She opened her mouth and moaned when
Erik’s tongue slid in. Faith had never felt so happy. In just two short weeks,
she had gotten to know Erik Estrada. And she had grown to enjoy the things he
did, his spontaneity, and his sweetness. She loved to just be around him. She
loved to watch him dance and sing. He put so much energy and spirit into it.
After about five minutes Faith snapped out of her trance to the sound of Erik’s
name being said over a loudspeaker. Faith broke their kiss. “We have been
summoned, Erik.” Faith said. She turned and saw five or six girls openly
gawking at the two of them. “And spotted,” she added. Erik groaned and began
walking to where the guys had agreed to meet them. Faith noticed the group of
girls were following them. “Erik, we are being followed.” She whispered. Erik
muttered under his breath and turned around.
“Can
I help you ladies?” He asked. The girls stopped and looked at each other. A
tall brunette, obviously the leader, stepped forward and looked Erik in the
eye.
“Umm,
your Erik Estrada off of O-Town right?” She asked. Erik smiled and nodded. “We
were wondering if we could have your autograph?” Erik nodded and stepped
forward. The brunette handed him a notebook and a pen.
“Who
should I make it out to?” He asked. The brunette smiled.
“My
sister Candi is one of your biggest fans and she couldn’t be here today. I told
her I was going to get her a souvenir. She would have loved to meet you.” Erik
asked her how to spell her sister’s name, and then he signed it. A smaller
blonde appeared with another notebook.
While
Erik was signing autographs a young redhead walked toward Faith. She looked up
at Faith and smiled timidly.
“Can
I ask you a question?” She asked. Faith nodded uncertainly. “Are you Erik’s
girlfriend? I don’t mean to be rude or anything, it’s just, my sisters were
wondering. You don’t have to answer if you don’t want to.” Faith smiled at the
younger girl.
“Yes,
actually I am. But for right now, it’s a secret. I’m sure that Erik won’t mind
me telling.” Faith smiled and the redhead looked at her with recognition.
“Don’t
you perform at the Summer Nights Karaoke Club?” The redhead asked. Faith
blushed slightly and nodded.
“You’re
Faith Holts aren’t you? I watch your performance every night.” She said. “You
know my cousin works at Jive Records. He could get a demo from you and submit
it for you. With your voice, you are sure to get an audition. By the way, my
name’s Aisland Gregor. Are you performing Monday?” Faith smiled. “Yes, I’m
performing Monday. Aisland is a very pretty name. Will you be at the Club
Monday?”
“I’m
there every night. I’m going to bring my cousin by to meet you and see if
you’re ‘Jive material’. Is that alright with you?” Aisland asked. Is it all
right? Faith asked herself. That’s a stupid question. “Of course it’s alright,
Aisland. I'd be delighted. See you Monday?” Aisland nodded, then went to join
her friends and sisters.
Faith
walked back to Erik and they went to meet the rest of the group. On their way
home, Faith told them about her encounter with Aisland.
“That’s why I think this was the best idea
Jacob Underwood has ever had.” She finished her story by giving Jacob a light
peck on the cheek. “I owe it to the moody one of the group. Who woulda
thought?” Everyone except for Jacob laughed.
Faith
walked on stage slowly after Porky announced her. The crowd was tremendous. The
entire club was packed. Faith spotted the guys in a far corner and Aisland was
sitting at a table near the stage. Faith smiled and the house band started up
as soon as the crowd quieted. Faith stepped to the microphone and began:
“I
love you... I love you, I love you
Baby I love you, you are my life
My happiest moments weren't complete if you weren't by my side
You're my relation and connection to the sun
With you next to me, there's no darkness I can't overcome
You are my raindrops, I am the seed
With you and God who's my sunlight I'm blooming, grown so beautifully
Baby I'm so proud, proud to be your girl
You make the confusion go all away from this cold and misty world
I am in love with you (in love)
You set me free
I can't do this thing called life without you here with me
Cause I'm dangerously in love with you (in love)
I'll never leave
Just keep loving me the way I love you loving me
I am in love with you (in love)
You set me free
I can't do this thing called life without you here with me
Cause I'm dangerously in love with you (in love)
I'll never leave
Just keep loving me the way I love you loving me
I know you love me, love me for who I am
Cause years before I became who I am, baby you were my man
I know it ain't easy, easy loving me
I appreciate the love and dedication from you to me
Later on in my destiny I see myself having your
child
I see myself being your wife and I see my whole future in your eyes
In awe of my love for you, sometimes makes me wanna cry
Realize all of my blessings, I'm grateful to have you by my side
I am in love with you (in love)
You set me free
I can't do this thing called life without you here with me
Cause I'm dangerously in love with you (in love)
I'll never leave
Just keep loving me the way I love you loving me
Every time I see your face, my heart smiles
Every time it feels so good, it hurts sometimes
Created in this world to love, to hold, to feel, to breathe
To live you
Dangerously in love, yeah
I am in love with you (in love)
You set me free
I can't do this thing called life without you here with me
Cause I'm dangerously in love with you (in love)
I'll never leave
Just keep loving me the way I love you loving me
Dangerously (dangerously)
Dangerous, dangerously in love with you
Oh, I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you
I love you.. Oh yes…
Dangerously in
love”
(Dangerously In
Love- Destiny’s Child)
The crowd
literally roared. Faith was so shocked that all of these people liked her
performance so much. Everyone began getting out of his or her seats. They were
giving her a standing ovation! Are they nuts? She asked herself. They have to
be.
Erik
couldn’t believe how nuts the crowd went. He was so taken aback by Faith’s
performance that he couldn’t think, breath or speak. He was just paralyzed by
the power of Faith’s song.
After
Faith got off of the stage, Aisland and her cousin approached her.
“Miss
Holts, I’m Aisland’s cousin, Michael Douggins. I work as an assistant manager
at Jive Records. I would love it if you would come to a studio with me and
record a demo tape so that I can let the top executives listen to it. I’m
positive they will have you sign a contract on the spot. I’ll just give you my
card and you can call as soon as you want to do it. Is that alright?” Michael
talked so fast all Faith could manage was a nod. “Great. Well, I’ll be waiting
for your call.” Michael flashed Faith a perfect smile before walking out with
Aisland.
“Faith,
that was amazing!” Faith turned around and was immediately picked up by Erik.
He whirled her around and kissed her. She held onto him and deepened the kiss.
After a few minutes Dan decided to break them apart.
“Guys,
that’s enough already. Get a room.” He said, rolling his eyes. Erik gently let
Faith down and flashed a smile at her.
“Girl,
that was amazing!” He repeated. Faith smiled and explained what had happened
with Aisland and Michael.
“I’m
supposed to call him as soon as I want to do the demo. I am so happy. I don’t
think my life could get any better.” I can think of one way, she thought
looking at Erik. I can definitely think of one way. Erik smiled and Trevor
declared that they should celebrate.
“Drinks
on me in honor of the lovely lady and her success!” He declared. Everyone was
in such a good mood, even Jacob, and they really wanted to celebrate. They
partied until almost one in the morning and everyone was so tired. Once they
got to O-Town’s house, Faith immediately plopped onto Erik’s lap. The rest of
the guys went to bed.
“Erik,
I’m so happy that things are working out for me. I’ve waited forever to do what
I’ve always wanted. Ever since I learned how to sing, that’s all I wanted to
do.” She whispered. Erik smiled.
“I
want to see you happy. It makes me feel really good to know that you are going
to fulfill your dreams. I really hope that everything works out for you Faith.
I know that it will. You know, when you sang, I thought I was going to have a
heart attack. I really thought I was dying.” Faith laughed lightly. “That’s
funny?” Erik asked trying not to smile. Faith nodded. “Well, if me dying is so
funny, then, then, I don’t think I like you anymore.” Erik pretended to look
hurt.
“Awww.
Erik, that’s too bad,” Faith crooned. “Cause I love you.” Erik looked at her
startled. “R-Really?” He asked. Faith thought for a second. “Yes.” She
answered.
“I
love you. I think I’ve loved you since I saw you sing onstage. Remember?” Faith
asked. Erik nodded, not able to say anything. “I fell in love with you then. I
know for a fact.” Erik was still speechless. That gut-wrenching feeling
returned and now Erik had a name for it. Love. He was in love. He knew that
from the first moment he saw Faith, and heard Faith, he loved her.
“I love you too.” He whispered. Faith’s
heart leaped and practically stopped. Erik loved her. He had said it. She
couldn’t breath. She couldn’t think. “Faith, ever since you walked on stage the
first time, I knew that I was in love with you. I’m glad you feel the same
way.” Erik leaned in close and kissed Faith with all of the love he felt for
her. Faith returned that love tenfold. She was so happy that everything in her
life was good and almost perfect. She was in love with the most amazing guy in
the world and her longtime dreams were about to come true. She couldn’t ask for
anything better.
The
End
AUTHORS NOTE:
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