Song: "Forever Love (Digame)" Anna Nalick

Story: Guardian Angel, part two

Characters: Not telling

I sat down on the polished hardwood bench. The black satin of my skirt slid over it easily. To me, there was nothing in the room but me, that bench, and the piano. In reality, the room was full of people, sitting in rows, watching and listening. I put my fingers shyly on the keys, and my mouth close to the microphone.

"On the ground
With my world
Upside down
I got a vision of your face
And I must get me out
For so many memories we've yet to make
God don't send to me your angels
I just wanna hear you say again"

He was there, too. I didn't know why he had come. Even though Max was dead, us getting back together seemed unlikely. I wished with everything in me that she was still alive. They had been so good together. As much as I had once hated her, I hadn't wanted her to die. She was gone now, and I couldn't expect anything of Terry. Max was dead…she was once my best friend. And now, her old lover was listening to me pour my heart out.

"Forever love
Say your love
Digame, Digame
Tell me so
I can hold you in my soul
If I go
I know"

My voice was quiet and soft. A little too quiet. I focused on the words and let go, closing my eyes for a moment. I had played this song so many times, my fingers knew the keys. They had become my substitute for touching him. I imagined Terry smiling, as I always did when I needed strength. It made me feel worse when it was over, but for the moment, a sunburst gleamed within my belly.

"When you smile
With those eyes
Baby it's like
You place a finger on my heart
And your lips next to mine
Make me think that maybe heavens where you are
God don't send to me your angels
I just wanna hear you say again"

Everyone there knew what I was singing about. My feelings were no secret, even all these years later. That's okay, I could hardly look anyone in the eye anyway. I didn't know what possessed me to do this. Was I hurting him? Oh God, anything but that. Was I hurting the people that had loved Max? I loved Max. Was I hurting myself? All I knew was that after all this time, I still loved him. The only thing I longed for was to go back to the way things were. If only I hadn't complained back when things were perfect! …Maybe even Max wouldn't have died.

"Forever love
Say it love
Digame, Digame
Tell me so
I can hold you in my soul
And if I go
I'll know"

I thought of Terry, with his face that never smiled anymore. That necklace he never took off. His dejected eyes, his dead spirit. I couldn't think of that now. My voice broke and I could hardly go on. Tears streamed down my face. My voice was barely above a whisper and I was glad for the relief from the words.

"La la la la..."

Oh, Terry, to have you tell me again. To have you tell me… And I promise, that if you do that again I will appreciate it this time.

"Forever love
Say it love
Digame, Digame
Tell me so
I can hold you in my soul
And If I go
I know
Forever love
Say it love
Digame, Digame
Tell me so
I can hold you in my soul
And if I go
I'll know"