The Cafe of the Third Eye
Always on my Mind
by
Sabrina Lonewalker
The tall man with the mass of curly hair walked into the cafe slowly, almost shuffling in, like he couldn't walk any faster. He almost slumped in the chair of the table in the back corner, his scarf dangled onto the floor and his fedora was pulled low over his face. The waitress came over, "Sir, are you all right? You want a drink?" He pushed up the brim of the fedora and his blue eyes were haunted, full of pain. He ordered a double shot of something and the waitress went off to get it.
He sat back to think, First had come the call to Gallifrey. That meant he had to take his companion, Sarah Jane Smith back home to Earth. He hadn't wanted to do that but, it was the best way to protect her besides, humans were not welcome on his home world. This way, she could remember all they had been through together and use it to build her new life on. The Time Lords would have wiped her memory of every second spent with him and that was something he could not allow to happen.
The waitress returned with his drink and he thanked her. She smiled, 'Allegra will be on shortly." He managed a sad smile, "Thanks." The waitress moved on. Allegra was the main reason he was here. He hoped she'd be able to show him the right move to make. Right now, he was of two minds, go on with his travels or go back to Earth and find Sarah Jane. He was confused right now because both choices were rational ones.
He looked up as he heard a smattering of applause and managed a tired smile as a slim, flame haired woman took the stage. Allegra was barely five feet tall. She always wore the same outfit when performing, black boots, leggings, a sapphire blue long sleeve tunic top belted around the waist. She took her usual seat on a tall stool behind the microphone stand. Her sapphire blue eyes flicked across the crowd and settled on the figure at the back table. She smiled sadly, he was in so much pain and so confused. She closed her eyes and as always, a song came into her mind and she smiled as she made a sign to her band. Then, she started to sing.
"Maybe I didn't love you
Quite as often as I could have
Maybe I didn't hold you
Quite as much as I should have
Little things I should have said and done
I just never took the time
You were always on my mind
You were always on my mind"
The Doctor's head shot up and his eyes widened as he heard the words of the song. Allegra had done it again. He sat forward now, listening intently to what Allegra was telling him.
"Maybe I didn't hold you
All those long and lonely nights
Maybe I never told you
I'm so happy that you're mine
Didn't mean to make you feel second best
I'm so sorry I was blind
You were always on my mind
You were always on my mind"
The Doctor realized how right Allegra was, he had neglected Sarah Jane in a way, hadn't told her how he truly felt about her, how much he did, indeed, love her. The song continued.
"Tell me, Tell me that your sweet love hasn't died
Give me, Give me one more chance to keep you satisfied
keep you satisfied."
Then, he smiled, he had a second chance, he had a chance to go back to her, tell her everything and hope for the best. He smiled as Allegra finished the song.
"If I made you feel second best
I'm so sorry I was blind
You were always on my mind
You were always on my mind
You are always on my mind
You were always on my mind"
The crowd erupted into loud applause as Allegra finished then, as she came off the stage, she did something she didn't usually do. she walked over to the Doctor's table and sat down. "Hello, Doctor." Her voice was low, musical. He smiled, "Hello Allegra. Thanks." She smiled, "You're a friend, always have been always will be. Now, go find her, ok? And bring her, I'd like to meet this woman who has so obviously captured both of your hearts."
The Doctor smiled as he leaned forward and kissed her cheek. "I will, Allegra, I will."
She smiled as he got to his feet and headed for the TARDIS. He had a trip to make.
Finis