“Of course I can believe it. You’re amazing. I knew that from the first moment I saw you play. I’m so proud of you. This is truly the best news ever!”
I can tell he’s not just saying that either. His support has always meant so much to me, and I can feel it now more than ever.
“Thank you. I had to call you first, but now, I need to call my parents and Nikki.”
He laughs into the phone. “I’m honored I was your first call. Come over tonight when you get off work, and we’ll celebrate.”
“Sounds good!” I dance around. “I can’t believe I’m going to play at Ascend Amphitheater!”
His laughter fills me with even more joy. “Believe it! You’re doing it. You’re getting to live your dream.”
I pause and take a breath. I really am. I have the best boyfriend, and I’m living in a town I absolutely love, taking careof two little girls I adore, and getting some real chances to follow my love of music.
“How did I get so lucky to find you?”
“I ask myself that question every time I’m with you,” he responds without hesitation. “Now, go call your family to tell them the good news.”
“Okay, see you later. Bye!”
“Bye, my sweet angel.”
I hang up, feeling even more happiness than I did when I first called him. It’s a sensation so amazing that I would never think it was possible, yet here I am, floating above cloud nine, all thanks to him.
Once Heather and Steve are home, I grab my things and head to Silas’s place. He texted earlier, saying he’d be in the backyard and he left the door unlocked for me, so I don’t think twice before entering through his front door, only to stop in my tracks.
Standing before me is Silas with flowers in his hands and a grin on his face.
I cover my mouth in shock. “What is this?”
He hands me the flowers, then guides me toward the kitchen, where he has a candlelit dinner prepared.
I take in the room, then look at him. “You did all of this?”
He steps toward me, holding his arms out to me. “I wanted to celebrate your good news.”
I wrap my arms around him. “This is amazing. Thank you!”
He takes the flowers back from me and places them in a vase on the kitchen table that’s already filled with water.
“It smells so wonderful in here.”
“It’s almost ready. Can I get you a glass of wine?”
“Yes, please.”
I lean against the counter, taking everything in. He really went all out. The table is set with place mats, napkins, and silverware, sitting correctly on each side. A large salad bowl is already on the table, and our glasses are filled with water.
“I can’t believe you did all of this,” I say in disbelief.
He steps toward me and pulls me close to him. “I wanted tonight to be special.”
I place my palm on his cheek. “Just being with you is special.”
He kisses my lips, then says with a cocky smirk, “True, but dinner is going to make it even better.”
We spend the night sitting at the dinner table, eating and talking. He’s right. Dinner is delicious, but being with him is even more than that. I feel like someone needs to pinch me and wake me from this dream I’m having because there’s no way my life could be going this well—in both my relationship and my career at the same time.
God has blessed me for sure, and I pray he’s leading me on these paths because both my music and Silas are my forever.
