The Night Before

Chapter 59

22 March 1970

ADALINE'S POV

This week had been a long one. Matt had just gotten over being sick while Mady was being overly anxious for her baby sister to arrive. Since the start of March we've had two false alarms with the baby which has taken a lot out of me. I was to the point where I was ready for the baby to be here. It's now uncomfortable to sleep and I'm overall over being pregnant. Oh, and at the last hospital visit we found out that she's breeched. We have to hope she'll move herself or else it's another cesarean for me...

Last night was one of those nights where the baby wouldn't stop kicking, which resulted in me staying up most of the night and Paul eventually staying up with me. It was still rather early, the kids were still asleep and wouldn't be up for at least an hour or two. Paul and I were down in the studio as he worked on the album.

"Do you think it'll be good enough to release next month?"

"Of course I do. You've been working so hard on this and your fans will be excited to see that you're still making music."

"I hope you're right...I'm just nervous releasing music I didn't make with the lads."

"I know, honey..." I stood up, went over and sat down next to him. "You are a wonderful musician and have so much talent. I know it's hard without the lads, but you shouldn't let your talent go because of it. Share your talent with the world, darling."

He smiled at me, took my hand and kissed it lightly. "Have I ever told you how much I love you?"

"A few times, yeah." I smirked and giggled lightly. "You know you never played me that song you've been hiding from me." I looked to him. "Are you going to make we wait until the album comes out?"

"No, I'm not making you wait. I've just been nervous to play it for you..." He stood up and went over to set it up. "I have it done, so you want to hear it?"

"Love, you have no reason to be nervous...You know I'll love any song you write."

He looked at me nervously as he pressed play. Soon the music began.

Maybe I'm amazed at the way you love me all the time
Maybe I'm afraid of the way I love you
Maybe I'm amazed at the way you pull me out of time
You hung me on the line
Maybe I'm amazed at the way I really need you

Maybe I'm a man
Maybe I'm a lonely man who's in the middle of something
That he doesn't really understand

Maybe I'm a man
And maybe you're the only woman who could ever help me
Baby, won't you help me to understand?
Ooh

Maybe I'm a man
Maybe I'm a lonely man who's in the middle of something
That he doesn't really understand
Maybe I'm a man
And maybe you're the only woman who could ever help me...

As the song ended, Paul looked down nervously before taking a seat next to me again. "So...what do you think?"

"Oh, Paul! I love you so much!" I cried as I wrapped my arms around him. "Honey, it's so beautiful...I can't believe you wrote that for me...I absolutely love it."

"I love you too, Addie...I owe you so much. You've put up with me through everything. I haven't always been the best father or husband, but I just wanted you to know how thankful I am that you stayed with me." He kissed me deeply. "I love you..."

"I love you too..."

"When we met I never expected us to be where we are now, but I couldn't image my life any other way." He pulled me close to him and rubbed my belly. "Are you still having contractions?"