Chapter 8
She fell into his arms as the door closed
She led him to her bedroom.
He reached over and slipped a tape into her stereo, he knelt in front of her on the floor, taking her hands in his and sang along with the music:
The Search Is Over - Survivor
How can I convince you what you see is real?
Who am I to blame you for doubting what you feel?
I was always reachin', you were just a girl I knew
I took for granted the friend I have in you
I was living for a dream, loving for a moment
Taking on the world, that was just my style
Now I look into your eyes I can see forever, the search is over
You were with me all the while
Can we last forever, will we fall apart?
At times it's so confusing, these questions of the heart
You followed me through changes and patiently you'd wait
Till I came to my senses through some miracle of fate
I was living for a dream, loving for a moment
Taking on the world, that was just my style
Now I look into your eyes I can see forever, the search is over
You were with me all the while
Now the miles stretch out behind me
Loves that I have lost
Broken hearts lie victims of the game
Then good luck it finally struck
Like lightning from the blue
Every highway leading me back to you
Now at last I hold you, now all is said and done
The search has come full circle
Our destinies are one
So if you ever loved me
Show me that you give a damn
You'll know for certain
The man I really am
I was living for a dream, loving for a moment
Taking on the world, that was just my style
Then I touched your hand,
I could hear you whisper
The search is over, love was right before my eyes
"Kaleigh Dawn Monroe, I love you more than life itself." he pulled the velvet box from his jacket pocket, flipping it open. "Will you do me the honor of being my wife?"
Kaleigh simply nodded her head yes as tears of joy fell on her face.
He pulled her shirt over her head and leaned down to kiss her tattoo, As he did he noticed the slight swell of her belly and looked up at her, the question in his eyes.
She smiled and nodded her head yes. His smile lit up the room.
"Is it true?" He could barely contain his excitement.
"It's true AJ. That's your little one in there."
He placed his hand on her stomach all the wonder in the world in his eyes.
"I'm going to be a father..."