Heart
'Sometimes we make love with our eyes. Sometimes we make love with our hands. Sometimes we make love with our bodies. Always we make love with our hearts'. Author Unknown
Dear Diary,
'Hey let's make each other a play list of love songs for Valentine's Day,' Will suggested.
'OK', I replied with delight, 'we can play them over a romantic dinner,' I added.
'Followed by slow dancing with you in my arms, perfect.'
'What if we choose the same songs? I mean we can't just listen to 'Endless Love' repeatedly all night.
Will laughed. 'Ok, how about neither of us choose 'Endless Love', but we have to include a duet? And you choose female singers and I'll choose male singers and combined we should have a perfect balance of voices that reflect how we feel about each other.
I nodded. 'This will be fun.'
We parted ways to our respective itunes libraries.
Will also decided to give the assignment to the kids to find the world's greatest love songs. Teenagers love romance of any kind – what else could explain the popularity of 'Twilight'? Regionals is also coming up and New Directions needs to raise money. Will's thinking the Glee kids could raise money by singing to couples in love at school like a singing love telegram.
Dear Diary,
The kids didn't like the idea of singing telegrams. Sugar, however, saved the day and gave Will the money they needed. He came home and said he wasn't so sure about taking it. I suggested he phone Sugar's dad to tell him what she'd done which he did. Mr Motta said, 'Take it. Consider it a donation to the arts.'
Dear Diary,
BIG NEWS. Finn and Rachel are getting married. I only have two words for them: TOO SPONTANEOUS. Have they learnt nothing from studying Romeo and Juliet?
Will said, Sam and Mercedes seem to have broken up – Sam walked out after her rendition of 'I Will Always Love You'. Such an emotional song but not on my list of songs for Will. I've been listening to love songs non stop in preparation for our Valentine's Day date. I believe I have my playlist. A playlist that reflects my inner most thoughts and feelings about Will:
You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman – Aretha Franklin
You're All I Need to Get By – Aretha Franklin
'Betcha By Golly, Wow – The Stylistics
At Last – Etta James
Suddenly – Olivia Newton-John and Cliff Richard
Free in You – Indigo Girls
Lost Inside of You – Barbra Streisand
I'll never Find Another You – The Seekers.
Tonight I celebrate my love for you – Peabo Bryson and Roberta Flack
Sweet Love – Anita Baker
Fever – Madonna
Love, Need and Want You – Patty LaBelle.
Crazy For You – Madonna
Someday My Prince Will Come – Barbra Streisand (from Snow White)
I can't wait to hear what Will's chosen.
Dear Diary,
Our date night arrived. Champagne and Sushi – an ideal food that is light, clean and combines both creativity and control in the most impressive and satisfying way. Dessert was more sensual – strawberries dipped into melted chocolate. We had candles and slow dancing, and laughter at some of our song choices. The songs were like an aphrodisiac. By the time we got to the sultry and seductive tones of Ron Isely singing Bacharach (such a good choice). Will and I were lying on the rug in front of the fire. The floor! Then I started to feel unromantic as things really heated up and we became hot and sweaty. I sat up and said, 'Maybe it's time to get the carpet steam-cleaned again.' Will looked at me then stood and reached out a hand to pull me up. He said, I've got one more song for you. I sat on the couch while he went to the keyboard and said, this one's called 'Song for Emma', by Will Scheuster.
Passing fancies that suited me for a while
Uncertain about love until I saw your smile
Slipping and sliding in your direction
Promise now to never be careless with our love and affection
I want to be the one who holds you close in the night
And dances with you in the evening light
I want to be the one who sings you this song
Looking into your eyes reflecting a love so strong
I want to be the one whose hands and kisses
Grace your body, oh baby let them linger
I want to be the one in whose arms you sleep
bathe in my love, it's an endless deep
I want to be the one who wipes your tears
Understands and helps you fight your fears
I want to be the one who sees your dreams come true
So I can say, I never stopped believing in you
I want to be the one whose heart you hold
Forever, together let our life unfold
I want to be the one,
Cos baby, you are the only one.
I think the look on my face must have said it all. We headed off to bed, not forgetting to blow out the candles on our way past.
Will's playlist:
Open Arms – Journey
Lady (You Bring Me Up) – The Commodores
Glory of Love – Peter Cetera
The Look of Love – Ron Isley and Burt Bacharach
Here I am – Ron Isley and Burt Bacharach
Close to You – Ron Isley and Burt Bacharach
What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life – Frank Sinatra
Deep Inside of You – Neil Diamond
All I ask of You – Phantom of the Opera
This Guy's In Love With You – Ron Isley and Burt Bacharach
I love you More Today than Yesterday – Spiral Staircase
My One and Only Love – Sting
Your Song – Elton John
Can you feel the love tonight – Elton John