Reconnecting With My Dad John

in my life

John stood frozen to the spot totally unable to take his eyes of the scene in front of him. The image of his beautiful daughter dancing with Bob Dylan was filling him with a rage he hasn't felt in such a long time.

*Tillys pov*

"I can't believe I'm dancing with you. It's like a dream" I said making bob blush

"I can't believe I'm dancing with you"

"Don't be silly I'm no one of importance."

Bob looked at me with the saddest look on his face.

"Your Tilly your important and very pretty and you should never say something like that again"

"I mean I'm not of importance like you and my dad are. I don't have a incredible talent like you's do. Well I do sing a little but nothing as beautiful as yous"

"Why don't you show me and let me be the judge of that.?"

"Show you what?."

"Your singing"

"No way someone might hear me"

"That's the whole point. Everyone starts somewhere"

"What if I'm awful"

" then this is the right place to practice and people are to drunk to care or even remember"

"I don't know I'm kinda shy"

"Come on let's do it"

Bob grabbed my hand and led me towards the little stage at the front of the dance floor where the dj was situated . He grabbed the microphone and he told the dj to stop the music and the place was suddenly silent and i grew even more  nervous.

"My friend  here would like to sing you a song. She's called Tilly but this is her first performance and she is nervous so please do me a huge favour and be nice to her"

"Anything for you bob" some drunk woman shouted making bob blush again

I stepped towards the mic and I felt more scared  than I ever have before. My own mother had only heard me sing from behind the bathroom door. This was completely new and out of my comfort zone.

I started to sing and I felt my nerves melt away and I closed my eyes and drifted into the song. I sang my dad's song in my life. That song was my favourite of his. The words and melody were just stunning.

*play the YouTube video above to hear how I think his would sound singing*

Once I had finished I opened my eyes and every one erupted into a applause and I stood looking shocked and I looked at Bob who was smiling. His smile lighting up his whole face.

"They actually like me. I can't believe this"

" after that performance your just as important as me or your dad. That was amazing it was just so beautiful and so pure. You have a real talent. You should be a singer like a professional singer."

"You really think i could do that.?"

"Yes I do. This world needs to hear that beautifully pure voice. Don't let your blessing go to waste"

Bob pulled me into a hug and he held me tight and I felt myself melt into his arms and I rested my head in the nook of his neck.

*This is just like a filler chapter*