My Lighthouse

Going on a date

Mark looked in the mirror. It was early in the morning and already hot. Another energetic day in the desert, wasn't as half as nerve racking as his date with Sheila this evening. How should she be feeling right now? Or should she chicken out on him? He had already seen the scarves on her body and told her, he didn't care about that. So that couldn't be a problem anymore. Sheila had said, she would choose the location. He had really no idea what she was up to. He smiled when he thought about her and how happy she had been last night. It had been such a relief for her, to finally tell her story. No more secrets, no more hiding. He felt his body respond all over again, when he thought of the way she had tried to seduce him last night. The alcohol and the medication had been a funny mixture on her behavior. She even danced on the table at one point and when Mark took her of it, she had put her legs around him, while she begged him, whispering in his ear, to make love to her. She almost convinced him, but as previously said, he wanted the first time to be special. He could hardly wait.

Sheila walked out of the conference room, while every one was applauding for her. They were all proud that she finally told her story, without feeling a victim anymore. They finally understood why she did what she did and why she always had been dressed like that. At the end, she had looked at her colleagues with tears in her eyes and said, what I appreciate the most of the people I love so much here, is that they teached me yesterday, that if you try hard enough and you keep on fighting for your own happiness, you can achieve everything you want. Of course, your wish has to be reasonable, she smiled. Mine was quite simple actually, "feeling loved again" she looked at Mark who stood in the back of the room when she said, "loved by myself as well as loved by someone else". Without others noticing, he threw her a hand kiss, smiled at her and walked out of the room together with the other lads. What were they up to? She thought, but she kept on smiling when everyone stood up from their chairs and applauded for her. She waved with her arms in the air and said out loud, okay one drink on my account and then it's back to business again. She opened the door and there they were, her Westlife lads.....All four of them with their mic in their hand. Oh no, she whispered and tears came in her eyes when Mark started singing,

Once in a lifetime
You look in someone's eyes
And it feels like the world stops
Turning at once

He walked towards Sheila, looked her in the eyes and took her hand while he sang....

Well, that's what it felt like for me
I knew right away this day would be
Standing together, believing forever
Is there in our reach

Sheila looked at all the boys, feeling so much love for every one of them. They were so special, so down to earth. Nicky shortly turned around and when he turned back, he had a Rose between his teeth while he walked towards her. Sheila shook her head and caressed Nicky's face. Silly, she whispered. Nicky came close and blinked at her. Sheila understood what he wanted and took the rose between her lips away from his. He kissed her on her cheek and sung together with Mark and the boys...

As love is my witness I swear
I'll be with you till the end
Nothing can tear this love apart
I'll put my hand upon my heart

While Mark sang, he put her hand on his heart and his on top of hers...

This is the promise I make to you
Whatever comes we'll see it through
Nothing can break it, feelings to strong
As love is my witness

Shane walked up to her now and Mark stepped backwards, when Shane put his arm around her shoulders and pulled her close..

We've both know sorrow
We have known heartache
When our dreams for tomorrow
Seemed so far away