Chapter 4. A secret admirer.

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Christine's eyes fluttered open and she let out a yawn. She rolled onto her side and saw her husband sleeping. She shook him and he groaned. "Wake up darling." She chirped. He turned onto his side and saw his wife, smiling back at him. "Good morning Christine." He said, his voice filled with warmth. They exchanged smiles that morning.

Gustave was downstairs reading while Ayesha was on his lap. "I wonder what mama and father are doing." He said. Ayesha stretched and jumped down from the chair. She wandered over to the door and began to scratch at it. Gustave looked over and saw. He put the book down and opened the door. Ayesha ran out onto the streets and disappeared into the distance. Gustave closed the door and got back to reading his book.

The family sat around the table eating breakfast. "So father when can I meet this man?" Gustave asked. "Well I don't really know." Erik said. Ayesha entered the kitchen and ate out of her bowl. "So Erik, when are we playing again?" Christine asked. "I don't know. Haven't gotten any phone calls lately." They finished up their breakfast and washed the dishes.

They headed on down the street and set up their act in front of the pet store. Gustave began to play while his mother and father sang.

There are people who have let the problems of today

Lead them to conclude that for them life is not the way

But every problem has an answer and if it's yours you cannot find

You should talk it over with Him

He'll give you peace of mind

When you feel your life's too hard

Just go have a talk with God

Many of us feel we walk alone without a friend

Never communicating with the One who lives within

Forgetting all about the One who never ever lets us down

And you can talk to him anytime

He's always around

When you feel your life's too hard

 Just go have a talk with God

Well He's the only free psychiatrist that's known throughout the world

For solving problems of all men, women, little boys and girls

When you feel your life's too hard

Just go have a talk with God

When you feel your life's too hard

Just go have a talk with God

When your load's too much to bear

Just go talk to God

He cares

I know he does

When you feel your life's too hard

Just go have a talk with God

Thank you

Thank you very much

People walked past them giving spare change and flowers. Then, a man walked past dropping a bag full of francs. He looked back and winked. He then placed a small bouquet of pink roses in front of Christine. They soon ended the song and collected their change. "Well we have a total of $300 francs. That's impressive." Erik said. Christine was admiring the bouquet of pink roses. 

There was a tag that said: I've seen better but I've seen best- Raoul De Changy. Christine smiled and knew that she had a fan. "Well we best get home before something bad happens. Christine?" He looked at his wife. Christine looked up at her husband and nodded. They headed home and settled down.

Christine put the bouquet of roses in a vase in their bedroom. She still couldn't help but think of that generous gentleman. "Christine?" She heard her husband enter and spun around. "Is something the matter Erik?" She asked. "No." He said. There was a moment of silence. Erik turned on the radio and a familiar song came on.

The book of love is long and boring

No one can lift the damn thing

It's full of charts and facts, some figures and instructions for dancing

But I,

I love it when you read to me

And you,

You can read me anything

Erik walked forward and took his wife's hand. They soon started to dance around the room.

The book of love has music in it

In fact that's where music comes from

Some of it is just transcendental 

Some of it is really dumb

But I,

I love it when you sing to me

And you,

Can sing me anything

They stared into each other's eyes while they danced.

The book of love is long and boring

And written very long ago

It's full of flowers and heart shaped boxes

And things we're all too young to know

But I,

I love it when you give me things

And you,

You ought to give me wedding rings

You ought to give me wedding rings

The song soon ended and Erik pulled his wife's face close to his. Their lips locked for a minute while the song's music still played. They stared into each other's eyes for a minute. "Whatever did I do to deserve a woman like you?" He asked. Christine smiled at her husband. They soon ended the dance with a kiss.

To be continued....

1 song- Have a talk with God

Artist- Stevie Wonder

2 song- The Book of love

Artist- Peter Gabriel

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