I'm Here to be Your Inspiration Person

The somehow familiar young black woman who also stepped off the curb next to him and walked against the green light smiled at Mason LaFleur and said, "People to see, places to go, things to do, right?"

His "I've never understood why so many people here wait when there's no traffic coming. Congrats to us on decisiveness!" response starts an exchange of similar observations, they meet for a free concert after work, and Love-Inspiration is off and running.

His confession of being "a self-proclaimed semi-brilliant writer who doesn't seem that inspired about producing anything right now," and the Smith-Theron reunion in 'Hancock' movie as his ideal Special Relationship are core factors of why Shay is with him.

As she lounges against him in her spacious She-Chair after a perfectly crusted blueberry crème Brule for a second date dessert, he admits, "The vibe is greatness, Shay Wonder-Woman," but there is more than quick wit and sensuality in Shay's persona.

Her own confession while he sleeps, that "You do kind of know me, Mason, I've been here before, and as a daughter in direct lineage from Calliope, I'm truly your Lover and Inspiration" and "Love recognizes no barriers, not even what you'll consider death to be," are both Truth.

Tragedy will end their relationship, because a price always has to be paid, but he uses the pain to write three books in her memory. Her using the Maya Angelou quote again lifts a PTSD-like veil he's lived with since he saw her shot, and they get a second chance together, a 'Hancock' level greatness we'd all like to have.