Shelby figured this was the longest two weeks of her life. She missed Taker so bad she couldn't sleep. He had been calling her every night and she lived for the phone calls. She wondered how she could feel this way about someone in such a short time. But then again she had known him and been friends with him even longer. Maybe these feelings had been developing since then. After all she had a crush on him since she was a kid. She had always loved wrestling and he had been her favorite. She remembered when she was a kid she always made sure to watch just so she could see him. Maybe it was meant to be.
The phone rang and Shelby picked it up. "Hello." She said. "Hey Darlin." Taker said. "What ya doing?" he asked. "Tossing and turning." She said. "What's wrong baby? Why can't ya sleep?" He asked. "I miss you." She said. "I miss ya too baby. Where's that big teddy bear of yours?" he asked. "I'm cuddled up with him. But I'd rather have you." Shelby said. "Well aint you a sweet thing tonight." Taker said smiling. "It's just one more week baby." He said. "I know." Shelby said sighing. "Mark?" she asked. "Yea Darlin?" he asked. "Would ya sing to me?" she asked. "Little girl I don't sing, it would likely give ya nightmares." He said. "Okay." She said. "Now little girl don't pout. I can here it in your voice." He said. "I'm not pouting." She said quietly. "Damn girl, Okay. But if you ever tell anyone about this, your ass is mine ya hear." He said. Shelby giggled. "Yes sir." She said. Taker started to sing to her in that deep voice of his.
Goodnight, my angel
Time to close your eyes
And save these questions for another day
I think I know what you've been asking me
I think you know what I've been trying to say
I promised I would never leave you
And you should always know
Wherever you may go
No matter where you are
I never will be far away
Shelby sighed. His voice was so soothing.
Goodnight, my angel
Now it's time to sleep
And still so many things I want to say
Remember all the songs you sang for me
When we went sailing on an emerald bay
And like a boat out on the ocean
I'm rocking you to sleep
The water's dark
And deep inside this ancient heart
You'll always be a part of me
Shelby wished Taker was lying here next to her. She could imagine lying in his arms with her head on his chest while he sang to her.
Goodnight, my angel
Now it's time to dream
And dream how wonderful your life will be
Someday your child may cry
And if you sing this lullabye
Then in your heart
There will always be a part of me
Someday we'll all be gone
But lullabyes go on and on...
They never die
That's how you
And I
Will be
"You sing beautiful Mark. That was so sweet. You got to promise me you'll sing to me like that when were together." She said. "Darlin you must be hard of hearing." Taker said. "Promise me." She said. "I promise Darlin, I'd promise ya anything to make ya happy." He said. "Little girl try and get some sleep. I'll talk to you tomorrow." Taker said. "Okay. Mark I love you." She said. Taker's heart skipped a beat. She had told him that plenty of times but she had said it when they were friends. Shelby sensed what he was thinking. "I'm crazy head over heals dizzy in love with you." She said. He had waited forever to hear her say that. He felt like shouting at the top of his lungs. "Shelby I love ya to girl, more than anything." He said gruffly. Shelby could here the emotion in his voice. "Goodnight Mark." She said. "Goodnight Darlin." He said. Shelby hung up and cuddled her bear. She closed her eyes and slept like a baby.