*AUTHOR'S NOTE* ALL CREDIT GOES TO RICHARD MARX AND SAVAGE GARDEN FOR THE SONGS USED IN THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER. THE SONGS ARE USED FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY! THE SONGS WILL BE IN A FORM OF A COLLABORATION. ANYWAY, ENJOY!

CHAPTER 18

Dean stepped onto the stage and approached the piano. He flipped the switch of the piano bringing it to life. He pressed a button on the keyboard for 'baby grand piano, then sat down on the bench. Kayla took her place sitting on the edge of the stage. Dean cleared his throat and took a deep breath before his fingers danced across the black and white keys of the electric piano. The melody was a beautiful sequence of notes and Dean began to let the words of the song escape him.

VERSE 1

Oceans apart day after day

And I slowly go insane.

I hear your voice on the line.

But it doesn't stop the pain.

If I see you next to never, how can we say forever.

CHORUS 1

Wherever you go, whatever you do.

I will be right here waiting for you.

Whatever it takes, or how my heart breaks.

I will be right here waiting for you.

-Seth sat in the living room of his and Shannon's house with an acoustic guitar nestled on his knees. He was performing a song of his own for his wife.

VERSE 2

And when the stars are shining brightly in the velvet sky.

I'll make a wish send it to Heaven, then make you want to cry.

The tears of joy for all the pleasure and the certainty.

That we're surrounded by the comfort and protection of

The highest power, in lonely hours. The tears devour you.

CHORUS 2

I want to stand with you on a mountain.

I want to bathe with you in the sea.

I want to lay like this forever

Until the sky falls down on me.

-BRIDGE

I wonder how we can survive

This romance.

But in the end if I'm with you,

I'll take the chance.

-VERSE 3

I'll be your dream, I'll be your wish, I'll be your fantasy.

I'll be your hope, I'll be your love, be everything that you need.

I'll love you more with every breath.

Truly, madly, deeply do.

Shannon sat by Seth's side on the couch as he went into the chorus.

CHORUS 3

I want to stand with you on the mountain.

I want to bathe with you in the sea.

I want to lay like this forever

Until the sky falls down on me.

-Kayla sat beside Dean on the bench in front of the keyboard.

CHORUS 4

Wherever you go, whatever you do,

I will be right here waiting for you.

Whatever it takes, or how my heart breaks.

I will be right here waiting for you.

Waiting for you.

-Shannon wiped the tears from her eyes as Seth removed the guitar from his body and sat it in a nearby chair.

"That was beautiful."

"You know what is more beautiful that that?"

"What?"

"You."

Shannon and Seth shared a loving kiss before Shannon rose from the couch. She took Seth by the hand and pulled him up the stairs to their bedroom to spend some lovely quality time together.

-"That was amazing, Dean. I never knew you could play the piano."

"Here's something else you never knew about me."

"What's that?"

"I've fallen in love with you again."

The words took Kayla's breath away.

"Dean...I've fallen for you again too."

"Really?"

"Yes."

"Oh, Kayla...I so badly want to kiss you right now."

"With that cut on your lip, I'm afraid I'll hurt you."

"Kiss me anyway."

And she did...gladly.