Chasing Lyrics (Music & Lyrics #1) by Debbie Dickerson

hits me that I will be away from her for six months. I
drink some water and force myself to shake my thoughts. Of course, she will
wait six months. We have something that most don’t have. We have a lifetime of
memories and a future with a blank slate. Damn, wish I had put that into my
song! I gotta get some sleep. I do not plan to waste our last night together
with sleeping!
         I wake up at eleven and
grab my phone. I text Lyrics, “Remember, don’t worry about the cost! Hope you
slept better than I did. Can’t wait to taste you, I mean see you.” Two seconds later,
I get a text.  
         “I was fine with the taste
remark! I will find an outfit that will have you drooling and begging. I did
not sleep well without you btw. Oh, I can’t wait to taste you either!” Electric
shocks start in my heart and end in my balls. God, this woman!
         I call the florist and
order a bouquet of sunflowers to pick up at six this evening. I am taking her
to a French restaurant that she has wanted to try, Chez Nous. After dinner, I
am taking her to Sixth Street where we can listen to some live music as well as
dance, and I will surprise her with a song. I am certain that we will both be
ready to head home after that! My phone rings. Chauncey. “Yes Ma’am.”
         She says in her raspy
agent like voice, “Hello, gorgeous. Listen, when you arrive in Spain, you guys will
meet Jennifer at the airport, and the car will pick you both up and take you to
the hotel.” I sigh. She says, “Are you okay?”
         I want to scream, no! I
say, “Yes, Ma’am, I am just a little nervous to leave for so long.”
         Chauncey tells me, “This
will fly by. You will be so busy that December will come in no time at all.”
         I say, “I sure hope so.”
         “Be safe and enjoy the
sights a bit too. If you need me, call me.”
         I force a smile and say,
“Will do. Thank you for everything.”
         She quickly says, “Thank
you too, kid.”
         It’s four o’clock as I hop
in the shower. Haven’t heard from Lyrics so I assume she is knee deep in trying
on outfits. A smile comes across my face just thinking about her shopping. She
is the type of girl that hates shopping. Normally she makes a beeline to the
clearance rack, grabs a couple of items, and checks out. She has never
understood why so many girls enjoy shopping! I think it is because her Daddy
raised her. She thinks it is because she isn’t an idiot. I feel sorry for the
lady at the try-on station. She probably has twenty outfits on the “No” rack.

 
    Chapter
11
    ‘The
pages of my life have you inscribed throughout.’
    Lyrics –
         Our first real date! I
have imagined this day for a zillion years now, and of course, it comes on the
eve of good-bye! I feel my eyes welling up so I shake my thoughts and simply
focus on tonight with him. I bought a white sundress that has red, black, and
gray flowers scattered randomly on the material. It is strapless and has a
tight top with a flowing bottom. To accompany the dress, I bought a pair of red
heels, teardrop earrings, and a very pretty clip for my hair. I want him to
fall over when he sees me! Oh yeah, I also stopped at Victoria Secret and
picked out a pair of black undies and bra…per his request. I have never been so
excited for a date and at the same time experiencing preemptive sadness.
         It is four o’clock as I
jump in the shower. I start thinking about the time when I was in tenth grade
and there was a Mother’s Day celebration. It seemed like everybody had their mom
with them except for me. Tanner walked into the auditorium with his mom and
they came directly to me. On her shirt was a sticker that says, “Mother of
Tanner and Dylan.” This woman has been there for me for every event that a mother
would be at, and then some! I have always felt part of the family but the idea
of being legally part of the family someday, is a completely different