"Long Awaited" Chapter 15: "Any Time Of Day"

David's POV:

As we come up on the area when James was talking me, I see a sweet-looking girl. She wore glasses, light purple ones that looked pink in the dark. She had dirty blonde hair, not much shorter than me, and hazel eyes, like me. She looked really young, I wondered how old she was.

James: "This is who I wanted you to meet. I'll give you time to talk."

Me: "Ummm...hi. What's your name?" I felt awkward saying that. In a place filled with all my friends and family, I had to ask who someone was?

She smiled really wide, it made me have to smile. I thought it was weird how neither of us knew about this, but she still didn't know the reason James wanted me to be here.

Virginia: "Hi, David. I'm Virginia!"

Me: "Hey, Virginia," I notice I'm still smiling, "Did you know that I'd be here tonight?"

Virginia: "No, not until about 7 minutes ago, but apparently James knew for a whole week!"

We both laugh. "Yeah, why didn't he tell you that I'd be here?" I say hopefully, trying to get an answer.

Virginia: "I have no idea. He kept it form both of us all this time. It kind of makes me mad, we're going to have to give him a talking to." She starts laughing and waves her fist in the air.

We both don't talk for a few minutes, I can tell it's just as awkward for her as it is for me. I actually feel a little calm at that because neither of us have an idea what to say. She looks down, obviously trying to come up with something to say, as am I in my own head...she finally pipes up.

Virginia: "David, how's everything going with your new CD?"

Me: "Oh, just wonderful! We recorded a new song that was sent to us and I really love the lyrics!"

Virginia: "Really? I just recently sent Jive a few songs..."

Me: "You write songs?"

Virginia: "Since I was 12."

Me: "Oh my gosh, no way! What's the title?"

Virginia: "One of them was 'No Mystery'..."

I cut her off, "NO WAY!"

Virginia: "That's the song you just recorded?!"

Me: "Yeah! You really have potential! I loved those lyrics!"

Virginia: "Aww, well thank you!" She blushes into bright red.

Me: "How many songs have you written?"

Virginia: "Over 60..."

Me: "Woah, you've been busy!!"

For a good portion of the night, we talked about some of the new songs I've written and co-written and some of the songs she's written. Sometimes, if she remembered the lyrics, she would give me a sneak peek. And if I remembered some of the lyrics to some of my songs, I would sing some to her. I might have gotten in trouble for that if my manager was here.

Virginia's POV:

David began singing some of the lyrics to one of the most recently written songs, I couldn't remember the title after he began. Oh my gosh, his voice was just glorious! He sounded so great in them. Sometimes, I forgot that we were there with everyone else. It was a very rare occasion when someone came over to us and started talking, which just helped with forgetting that the night was going by.

David: "Virginia, are you new to Murray?" He says after a few minutes of silence.

Me: "Umm, no, I'm just on vacation, but I wish I was." I put on a sad face.

David: "You like it that much?" He says curiously.

Me: "Well everyone is so nice and the atmosphere is just heavenly..." I start going over the time I had spent in Utah.

David: "I know, sometimes when I'm away, I just think about my friends and family and it helps me get to sleep at night. I miss them so much. It brings me back to Utah."

Me: "It must be horrible being so far away for such long periods of time, I don't know how I'd do that."

David: "It is. Especially on the days when it's hard and I just want someone to talk to. Sometimes I don't even have a chance to call a friend for help and advice." He starts looking depressed.

Me: "David, do you have a piece of paper?"

David: "Yeah" he takes it out and hands it to me.

I take out a pen and start writing down something on it, that he obviously had no clue about. I motion him to put out his hand and he does. I put the note, gently into his hand and he smiles.

Me: "Anytime, day or night, I'm there for you."

Omniscient POV:

Both of them couldn't believe that they were already connecting on such an intimate level.

*to be continued *

"Long Awaited" Chapter 14: "Now You Tell Me"

James' POV:

David: "You know I love meeting new people."

I see the interest in the people there heighten, farther than I expected. It was probably because he was away so long.

Me: "Well...not everyone here you know..."

David: "Cool! Who are they?" He looks over to the people there, trying to hide that he's interested and wants to know so bad he'd run over there and do a dance to find out who it was.

Me: "She..."

David: "Well, who is she?"

Me: "You're going to find out...that's the real reason I set this up for your 'return home." I flinch out of the way.

David: "You set us up?"

Me: "Mmmm...A little bit!"

David: "How can that be a little bit? Does she know?"

Me: "No, she doesn't even know you're coming. But I'll announce your arrival, she'll be happy, she's a big fan. Wait for my signal."

David: "Okay, fine. What's the signal?"

Me: "Your name..."

David: "I'll wait for it."

He seems to be taking this better than expected. I thought he'd be mad, but I guess he's just happy to be home. I'm glad he's not mad, because he does not like blind dates at all.

I gather myself together, emerge out of the forest and walk back over to the fireside. I move myself over to the center, where the fire was placed. The sun was almost about to set, but I didn't want it to right now. I make my presence known as I stand up there. I clear my throat and soon all eyes are on me.

Me: "Thanks for coming guys! I bet you're all excited!"

Crowd: "Yeah!"

Me: "Well, the moment has arrived. He's here!"

The group is silent and I hear separated talking, different conversations. They know him, why are they acting like this?

Virginia approaches my and asks me who's here privately very quickly.

Me: "Gin, I'm getting to that...please sit back down..."

She gets a little suspicious and sits back down very cautiously. She doesn't know what's going to come, but she knows it's either very positive or negative.

Me: "Let's welcome him home, Daaaaavid Archuuuuleeeetaaa" I say enthusiastically.

She comes to me again and tries to be calm, but fails, fails miserably.

Virginia: "Why didn't you tell me this before?" She tries to hide her anger, but excitement at the same time.

Me: "It's was a secret..."

Virginia: "You don't keep something like that from me."

Me: "I'm sorry. Sit down, one second." She happily sits down, she said he head was spinning.

Virginia's POV:

From where James motioned, I keep looking that way. Soon, I see a familiar face, contorted with excitement of seeing his old friends. He's wearing a pair of stone-washed light blue jeans, a red short sleeve shirt with headphones on it, and black and white shoes. His hair was spiked in just the right manner. Needless to say, he looked gorgeous.

People came up to him and gave him hugs, he chatted with them for a while and went around saying hi and thanks for coming to everyone, except for me. I kind of faded into the background, like everyone else did when he was there. I didn't think he noticed I was there. Then he went to James. "Thanks for doing this for me, buddy! I really appreciate it! It's so great to be home! And around all of my friends and family again!"

James: "I'm happy you're happy! I have someone I want you to meet."

David: "I've seen almost everyone here. Is it the person I don't know?"

James: "Yeah." He puts his arm around David and starts walking over to me.

David: "What's her name?"

James: "She'll tell you, believe me."

I get nervous when they start walking over to me, I stand up and start thinking about what I'll say to him. I've never met him before. I don't know what to say. I'm so speechless.

* To Be Continued *