The talent this guy has is nothing short of spectacular.
The slow song he’s singing surprises me as I recognize the lyrics ofTurn the Pageby Bob Seger. The classic rock tune is different than Adam’s normal hard stuff and shows off the talent of his voice like nothing I’ve ever heard.
It’s obvious the lyrics are meaningful to him. His body moves with the words, and his voice gets a little deeper with certain spots. All of his emotions are pouring out onto the keys, sending chills down my arms.
I lean back against the wall to enjoy the show when Cailin comes up behind me, trying to peek through to see what I’m staring at.
“This is one of my favorites that he sings,” she says.
“You know this one?” I whisper, not wanting him to stop.
She nods. “He sings it to me whenever we’re playing on the piano.”
“It’s always been one of my favorites too,” I say more to myself than Cailin as I place my head on the wall and take in the man I’m falling head over heels for.
With every key he presses and every dip of his shoulder, my heart feels like it’s going to burst with emotions.
To witness the magic of this moment is almost too much, and I close my eyes as I mouth the words along with him, letting every note take over my body as I wrap my arms around my body.
When he sings the last lyrics, “There I go,” I imagine the sound of the saxophone playing the iconic notes from the song as a huge smile graces my face.
Perfection. Absolute perfection.
Cailin breaks the moment as she pushes past me, asking, “When did the piano arrive?”
Adam turns suddenly, like we surprised him. Our eyes meet, and I inhale, remembering that I need to breathe, his performance moving me so much. Cailin jumps up next to him, and he wraps his arm around her.
“Just a few minutes ago,” he responds after he kisses the top of her head.
She places her hands on the keys and practices a song.
The grin that covers Adam’s face is adorable as he pats her back and climbs over the seat to greet me. “How was the movie?”
He kisses me hello, and I have to try hard not to melt at his feet after what I just witnessed.
“It was fun. I’m amazed at what I just heard.” I point toward the piano. “I wouldn’t have pegged you for a Bob Seger fan.”
“It’s Linda’s fault.” He grins, and I know that’s not meant to be completely honest. “This is one of her favorites. So, when she started teaching me piano, I promised I’d learn it.” He shrugs like it’s no big deal as he turns his attention back to Cailin.
I grab his hand, making him look back at me. “That’s always been one of my favorite songs too.” Our eyes meet, and I know there’s something more to this story, so I wait to see if he’ll continue.
He motions for us to go back to the piano and join Cailin. I stand, placing my elbows on the back of the baby grand.
He rubs his hand down Cailin’s hair before meeting my eyes again. “It’s funny how the song means so much more now.”
“Do you feel like you’replayin’ starsometimes?” I ask, using the lyrics of the song as my motivation.
The song’s like a journal entry from the singer living on the road. He doesn’t feel like he’s any different, yet everywhere he goes, people treat him like he’s someone big.
He chuckles under his breath while nodding and slightly raising his brow. “Sometimes.”
“I think that’s what the song is supposed to mean. He wrote it well into his career, just like you are. It’s okay to feel like that, but it’s also okay to celebrate your success too.”
He inhales deeply as he slowly nods his head, looking down at the keys and playing a few notes as he exhales.
I wonder how much living in this town has brought out a different meaning as well. There’s a moment in the song where the singer is being judged by his looks as people glare at him. I’ve seen the stares as well as people pointing, and the incident with the cop has to still bug him. He acts unfazed, but no matter how much he says it doesn’t bother him, deep down, it has to get old.
Something’s weighing on his mind, and if we were alone, I would ask him what, but before I can do anything, he perks up and says, “Why don’t you guys perform your song you did the other day?”
