I Think That You May Be The One (Book 1)

And With A Tear In My Eye [Give] You The Sweetest Goodbye

*Gianna's pov

*flashback 2010*

"Hey I'm Keith" he said. And that's how it started, I was sitting at the table watching my friends drink and sing poorly, laughing uncontrollably when he walked over. "Hi there Keith" I said smiling. "Sorry didn't catch your name" he said sliding in beside me. "That's because I didn't give it" I said sipping my soda. "I know I was hoping I could get it" he said softly taking a swig of his beer. "I'm Gianna" I said finally looking into his beautiful blue eyes. "Hi Gianna" he said with a grin. "I haven't seen you around here before" he said watching me. "I usually don't come" I admitted. "Why not?" "I can't sing" I said. "I bet you have a beautiful voice" he said and nodded to the stage, "sing one with me?" He asked. I shook my head, "nah, no way" I said. He bit his lip, "aww come on" he said smirking. I smiled, "one song" I said softly. He picked a song and I nervously got on stage and took a microphone. "Do you know she will be loved?" He asked softly. I nodded running through the Maroon 5 song in my head and wondered how we would turn it into a duet. It started playing and we sang, taking turns, before joining together. The song ended and he kissed my cheek, "you're a great singer" he whispered. I felt my cheeks blush, "can I get you another soda?" He asked as we headed back to the table. "No I'm gonna catch a cab" I said gabbing my sweater and purse. "Oh... Uh sure" he said kicking at nothing, "it was nice to meet you" he said. I bit my lip, there was something about him that made me want to stay.

I looked at him curiously, and then back at my friends, "hey uh wanna go sit by the creek?" I asked softly. His eyes lit up, "I'd love to" he said. "Lemme just tell my friends" I said and ran over to where they sat. They all seemed drunk, so drunk I couldn't guarantee they would remember or even understand what I was saying. I noticed Ali was pretty sober, she sat playing on her phone ignoring everyone acting stupid around her. "Hey Ali, I'm gonna go to the creek with Keith" I told her. "Ooh who's Keith?" She asked putting her phone down to look around behind me. That was why she was my best friend, "he's the guy I sang with" I said and she saw him. "He's cute, I want the details. Call your mom and tell her you're staying with me tonight and then come by after, if you're not there by 1 I'll be out there searching for you" she said and hugged me. "Of course!" I laughed and ran back to Keith. "Let's go, I'm free until 1 then my friends will hunt us down" I laughed. He chuckled and we headed to the creek. We relaxed on the bank and I looked up at the stars it was a beautifully clear, crisp night in Boston, it was unusual, normally much colder but it didn't matter. Keith sat beside me, close enough that if we leaned back on our arms anymore we would be touching hands, and shoulders.

*2011

That's the night a song made me fall in love. The night I will always cherish. Keith and I sat on the bank until sunrise. Ali had called frantic when I never arrived at her house, but I talked her down. He drove me over and after discussing every detail with her we passed out on her bed and slept for hours. I smiled as the thoughts filled my mind. I sprayed some perfume and went downstairs. "You're not going to that party tonight you have a ton of work" my mom said. "Momma come on! I'm 21 let me go, I promise I won't be too late and I'll be with Keith please" I begged. This is pathetic but sometimes you just gotta do it to get through to my mom. "Alright baby, as long as Keith is with you, I suppose it's okay" she said sighing and hugging me tight. "I love you" she said and waved as Keith honked. "I love you too" I said and ran into the car to be greeted by his soft, warm lips. I smiled and kissed him back. "Ready?" He asked. I nodded and he drove off to the bar for our 1 year anniversary party. We walked through the doors a while later greeted by our friends. After a few drinks they convinced us to get up and sing. We got up on the same stage we did 1 year ago today and sang our song, she will be loved. I smiled as we sang together his arm around my waist. Later we relaxed and I stuck to sodas so I could drive home. I wasn't a big drinker, especially not if I was out. If I was having a girls night in, I wouldn't hesitate to get drunk but normally I didn't and I was okay with that. Keith didn't drink much either, but school was getting to him so I offered to drive so he could have a couple more drinks.