Happiness [Book 2]

Chapter 53 - When A Man Loves A Woman

Santana was telling me about love songs as Travis set up his microphone. Suddenly, my phone vibrated in my purse - which was hanging on my chair. I smiled to myself and pulled it out of the purse, slowly opening my message:

Ryder: Hey, babe. How are you going? Having fun? xx

I smiled at Ryder's text and tucked my hair behind my ear, typing in a response. "Ryder texted you?" Santana asked with a soft smile. It was almost like she enjoyed seeing us communicating - and I was fairly sure most people were sick of us except for her.

"Yeah. We try and talk almost every day." I told her with a nod.

"That's good. You're not letting yourselves spilt up." Santana said. "Brittany and I didn't make it with me in Louisville and her here." Santana shook her head sighing. I clicked the send button and smile.

Me: Hi! I'm going great, and the wedding is fun, but I have no one to dance with :( xox

I laughed at my own text message and was greeted by another from Ryder minutes later.

Ryder: Aww! Well, pretend I'm dancing with you, even though you'd look weird. :P Anyway, love you xxox

I grinned at his text, not sending him back another message, knowing he probably wouldn't reply. I slipped it back into my purse and looked up to the stage, hearing music. I flicked my head up slowly and saw Travis on the stage, swaying from side to side in the beat of the song.

Travis:

When a man loves a woman

Can't keep his mind on nothin' else

Travis looked over at me and smiled. I looked away from him and to Santana, who was frowning between us.

"He's giving you weird I'm in love looks. It's creepy." Santana said. I nodded and rubbed my eyes.

He'd trade the world

For a good thing he's found

If she is bad, he can't see it

She can do no wrong

Turn his back on his best friend

If he puts her down

When a man loves a woman

Spend his very last dime

Trying to hold on to what he needs

He'd give up all his comforts

And sleep out in the rain

If she said that's the way

It ought to be

When a man loves a woman

I give you everything I got (yeah)

Trying to hold on

To your precious love

Baby please don't treat me bad

When a man loves a woman

Deep down in his soul

She can bring him such misery

If she is playing him for a fool

He's the last one to know

Loving eyes can never see