Datherine Love Story Chapter Two

PROMPT: David plans a song for Katherine before her heart transplant. –SaleyHidesInCorners

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David Sullivan and Katherine Rivers strolled in a nice, small little park together, holding hands as they talked. Occasionally as they walked through, Katherine would lay her head down on David's shoulder for a bit, before speaking again, and having to pull her head away. David cherished these minutes when her head was on his shoulder still. He always thought that somehow, the way her head fit seems to be perfect-as if they were made for each other. As they walked along, David thought about his plan to sing to her, as she chatted quietly about Dobry, and how she won't be able to see all her girls for a while because of the surgery. Early in the day, David and Katherine had it worked out so that he could see her twice a week, and he would even be there when she got out of surgery, though he regrettably couldn't be there as she went in to it, as he wanted to. So today would be the last time he could see her before her surgery next week, and he planned to make it special-a day she would hopefully never forget. And though it might not be special to them, the Warblers would certainly remember it, too, because it was about to happen and they were going to have loads of fun.

Katherine strolled along with David on a winding path near a little creek, blooming tress all around them and birds chirping as they walked in the warming sun that caressed them. As she walked along, she held David's hand, never once letting go as she spoke or listened to him speak. This day was just so perfect.

They approached a small picnic table and David stopped them, suggesting to sit down for a while and enjoy the sun. They went over and sat on the bench together, side by side, fitting together perfectly. David put his arm around her shoulders as she once again leaned her head into him, closing her eyes and smiling in bliss. "This is nice." She spoke quietly, not wanting to ruin the peace around them.

"You know what could make it better?" David whispered back, as she felt his cheeks move so he could grin.

"What's that?" Katherine responded in a normal volume now, excited by David's tone of voice.

"A bit of music." And with his last word, came a 'bum bum da da da da bum bum, bum bum da da da da da bum bum' of a voice, gently and precisely hitting the notes of the guitar, the sound seeming to come from a nearby tree. Trying to place whom was making the noises, and from where, she looked intently at the tree, but saw nothing out of the ordinary. At the last 'bum', David suddenly moved away from Katherine, startling her, and started singing with the sole voice.

We were both young, when I first saw you.

I close my eyes and the flashback starts

I'm standing there. On a balcony in summer air.

See the lights, see the party, the balls gowns

You see me make my way through the crowd

And say hello. Little did you know…

That I was Romeo and I was throwing pebbles,

And your Daddy said "Stay away from Juliet!"

And you were crying on the staircase,

Begging me "Please don't go."

David stopped and from behind her, a single different voice came.

And you said-

All of a sudden, boys in Dalton uniforms started dropping out of the nearby trees, as many as five in a single tree, brushing themselves off quickly and approaching Katherine, making a misshaped circle around her as David took the lead from the gentle quiet and increased the tempo, with the boys making guitars, drums, basses, morphing the song into rock.

"Romeo take me somewhere we can be alone,

I'll be waiting all there's left to do is run."

I'll be the Prince and you'll be the Princess,

It's a love story, baby just say yes.

Now all but Wes dropped out as he returned to the gentle strumming notes, a few more coming in soon with drums and a bit more guitar, in a happy medium between the original sweet sounds and the rock beat.

So I sneak out to the garden to see you

And we keep quiet, cause we're dead if they knew

So close your eyes, escape this town for a little while.

'Cause I was Romeo, you were a Scarlett Letter,

And your Daddy said "Stay away from Juliet"

But you were everything to me

And you were begging me "Please don't go."

And you said

The Warblers came back in now with full force, having fun as they danced around Katherine as David looked solely at her while he sang.

"Romeo take me somewhere we can be alone,

I'll be waiting-all there's left to do is run."

I'll be the Prince and you'll be the Princess,

It's a love story, baby just say yes.

Juliet save me, they try to tell me how to feel.

This love is difficult, but it is real.

Don't be afraid, we'll make it out of this mess,

It's a love story, baby just say yes.

A few of the Warblers came up before Katherine, now and started on a guitar solo, jamming out, pretending that they were playing it as they sang. Their faces were so contorted, Katherine couldn't help but to giggle, her smile never fading throughout the entirety of the song.

Oh, oh. Oh, oh.

I got tired of waiting. Wondering if you were ever coming around.

My faith in you is fading. When I met you on the outskirts of town.

You said "Romeo, save me, I've been feeling so alone.

I keep waiting for you but you never come

Is this in my head? I don't know what to think."

Then I knelt on the ground and pulled out a ring.

David did indeed kneel on the ground in front of Katherine, a Ring Pop in his hands. He slipped it onto Katherine's finger and pulled her up off the bench, twirling her around so she danced around with the Warblers.

And said, "Marry me, Juliet, you'll never have to be alone.

I love you and that's all I really know.

I'll talk to your Dad, go pick out a white dress,

It's a love story, baby just say yes.

Oh, oh. Oh, oh.

Cause we were both young when I first saw you.

David dipped her down in his arms and kissed her after the last note, causing the happy Warblers around them to whistle and hoot as they congratulated themselves, David and Katherine both smiling into the kiss. David brought her back up so they Katherine could catch up with the boys and David could thank them for doing it in the first place. The Warblers started to disperse, presumably to get ice cream outside of the park in celebration of the well-done performance.

David and Katherine stuck around behind at the table, laughing and waving goodbye as the last of the Warblers walked off complimenting one another.

"Where'd you get that song from? I haven't heard it done like that before." Asked Katherine curiously as they once again headed down the winding pathway.

"Dave Days," David said, laughing. "On youtube."

"Well, I absolutely loved it, David. That was great." She said appreciatively. "Nice touch with the guys being up in the trees and jumping down. Oh, Reed wasn't up in one of those trees, was he?" She fretted over the incredibly clumsy boy.

"Oh, god no. That would be a disaster." David shook the image from his head and explained. "We had him hide behind a tree, instead."

Katherine stopped their progress then, stood directly in front of them, and took his free hand in hers. "I love you." She leaned in and kissed David deeply, unable to show him just how much she loved him.

"I love you, too, Kath." They both smiled at one another and leaned in again, sharing another deep kiss, holding hands in the warm sun. As they broke apart, David realized he didn't have one bit of stress.