Forgotten Love (Derrien Island Trilogy) (31 page)

“How are you doing tonight?” she asked the roaring crowd standing in that
sexy, confident pose with her legs slightly spread apart. The cheers and whistles sounded as though it would literally lift the roof off the stadium.

“Just before I do my final
song ‘
Brave
’, there is something I need to say. I want to dedicate this song to you my fans. You guys have been so awesome getting the word out there about me! I would not be here if it weren’t for your support and your love! When I wrote this song, this reality was still only a dream, but it is here now because of all of you. But there is someone else who I need to thank; someone who has loved me even when I was at my worst, even when I pushed him away, he did not give up on me, he never let me forget who I really was. He forgave me when I didn’t deserve it and today he is the brightness of my life. Marcus I love you, you are the brave one, and I want the world to know it and I dedicate this song to you! Marcus are you here?” she asked.

Marcus stood in shock backstage. Natasha had just told the whole concert hall that she loved him. The audience had gone quiet and a buzz filled the auditorium as the spotlight panned the backstage entrances and the audience to see if he was somewhere in the crowd.

“You are not just going to leave her standing there, are you?” asked the stage director looking at Marcus with his bushy eyebrows raised.

“No, no I’m not, I am just surprised that’
s all, I didn’t expect her to do that,” replied Marcus.

Onstage Natasha was turning around in circles searching for him. Taking a deep breath to calm his nerves at the thought of walking out in front of thousands
of people, he focused only on Natasha and realized this was her way of telling him now that she was letting him fully into her life, no more hiding, no more pretending.

Marcus emerged from behind the curtain and when Natasha saw him, she began to jump up and down on the spot and announced through her microphone. There he is, my husband Marcus Nicholls.

The crowd erupted with shouts and applause and flashbulbs were going off all around the auditorium. When he finally reached her side, he gave her the flowers and kissed her briefly on the lips.

“Isn’t he amazing?”
she asked and the crowd agreed and continued to whistle and applaud their approval.

As the first bars of the song began to play,
that unusual combination of strings and drums, she continued to hold his hand, and mouthed the words, “
I love you
” to him. Behind her the dancer’s had already assembled and began to execute their routine.

The stage crew backstage began to motion to him that he could leave the stage at that point and he gave Natasha’s hand a final squeeze before returning backstage.

Natasha was so happy that Marcus made it. Up till that point she wasn’t sure that he was able to get in for the surprise she had planned. He must have come directly from the airport in order to make it in time.

Filled with newfound energy to really make this one count she sang with all of her heart and by the time she was finished, the entire stadium was giving her a standing ovation. She stood for a moment and accepted the applause before running offstage to find Marcus. She did not have to go far because he stood there right in the wings of the stage.

“Nat, that was unbelievable!” he said hugging her tightly and still in awe of how every cell in his body buzzed in response to the song but more so to the love he felt for her. He had never really paid attention to the words before because the last time he heard it Sheldon had called him on the phone. But now, hearing the lyrics, he realized that all along Natasha had poured her heart into this song and he was touched that she dedicated it to him tonight.

“Come let’s go into my dressing room
,” she advised quickly.

Once inside
, she locked the door so that they could have privacy.

“I’m so glad you made it, I love you!” she said encircling his neck with her arms.

“Nat, I am so lost for words right now and that is difficult for a writer to admit,” said Marcus.

“Did you like the song?”

“I loved it, every single note and word, and I love you,”

Hugging him tightly, Natasha savoured the feeling of completeness that she had wanted all along. She now felt that she could do anything and to go as far as she dared, once Marcus was there.

THE END

Thank you for reading
Forgotten Love
, Book 1 in the Derrien Island Trilogy of novels. I had a great time writing this one!

This book carried many themes that are important for married couples
but I will let you extract which ones were most important to you.

However, there is
just one thing! It is a point of view that affects all of us, whether married or unmarried and that is
to recognize that the other person is really you
. If you can see others and love others like you love yourself a lot of the short-sightedness, and coldness that creeps into relationships would not even have a chance to take root.

Even though Marcus and Natasha loved each other they had their own selfish interests linked to many other “stories” that surrounded their lives. Maybe it’s time to look at what influences our relationships and the way we feel about that special someone. When the truth comes to the surface, remember love is a choice.

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Throughout her teenage years and adult life her favourite pastime has always been reading romance novels and thus she is quite enamoured with the typical romance story and the happily ever after fairy tale wedding. Having experienc
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After watching the demise of many marriages and the rapid rise of divorce she is now redefin
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