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| It seemed to be skipping a few beats, out of time with the music in her mind Neither was in any particular rush to settle into a home and family Dr He was sitting outside, watching her door, when she came out and walked slowly and carefully down the steps " Meredith blushed from the praise He couldn't compare every female with her, it wasn't fair to anyone When the bell rang, the students left, smiling at her, already looking forward to the next session " Without hesitation, Meredith beamed at him and accepted Dr Teaching will be a wonderful profession for you He was so glad he had come They could spend whole weekends in the same place, each working on the current project in their life, never speaking He blamed himself for wasting their life together and moved into his own world of guilt and grief He could almost see the children racing to him, wanting a hug and a kiss, wanting to share their day with him Scott walked to her desk, smiling Meredith returned to her assigned lab, finding another room full of new underclassman, eager yet scared, unsure of just about everything no, he wasn't going to do this It touched him, hearing her young voice, speaking his thoughts and feelings At his concert last night, he had been aware of the woman in the orchestra seat directly before him "Come along, Miss Brooks, let me give you a lift to campus They had always flirted with him, but since becoming a widower, he seemed to have magnetic appeal They were at peace with the artistic mind and soul She lowered her eyes, wondering why this man affected her so much, so quickly He was the youngest professor on staff, being nearer in age to the graduate students he taught than the faculty Scott entered and began his discussion, and the entire class listened with respectful silence When the next bell sounded, Merry's heart jumped Matthew reached his house, his dark house, and pulled into the garage Scott, I can't begin to tell you how much I appreciate this Once again, he rolled the window down and called her name Again, he puzzled over his reaction to her He found her attention endearing You obviously love music and share that love easily Certainly she wasn't the most attractive woman he had ever met TO BE CONTINUED When she looked at him again, he was silently assessing her He sat at the piano to demonstrate a point, and beautiful music filled the air Her lesson plan was on the desk and she introduced herself and began working with the class I owe you so much!" Matthew dismissed her appreciation and began talking about music and composition and they happily fell into a discussion As she spoke, she saw Dr "Dr She packed up her papers and moved along the crowded hallway, entering the lecture hall, and finding a good seat near the front Scott enter the back of the classroom and take a seat The next morning, Matthew couldn't stop himself from retracing the drive to Meredith's building We can discuss the composition I assigned today and you can tell me your thoughts on it He worked on some music, a composition that seemed to be eluding him Again the bell sounded, compartmentalizing her day, making her move along to her next lab Still, they were a happy couple The longing looks from the coeds, the hints and outright propositions, slipped right past him as he moved through his days, oblivious to everything Her love of music was obvious and her students responded well to her It seemed like minutes later that they arrived at the school She was short and compact, with a fresh-face appeal he couldn't understand He had gone to school constantly, never taking a summer off, never resting Ariel had been Meredith didn't need convincing I thought you might still need some assistance, and it is right on my way," he called She was an artist and understood the creative need burning in him She approached the car happily, sliding into the front seat and turning to him So, while they loved each other deeply, they never really committed to building a life together It was extraordinary, finding someone who could read his heart so clearly All too soon, the bell sounded and the class left, many thanking her for a great class It pleased him to be able to assist her, to rescue her His music degree, graduate school, concerts, he had to keep moving For some reason, he wanted her to hear his tribute to Ariel, wanted to see her reaction to the music from his heart Then he walked to his bedroom, stripped off his official clothing and climbed into his cold bed Matthew dropped her at the music building entrance and drove into the faculty lot to park He drove slowly, in no hurry to return to his empty house As Matthew watched Meredith walk carefully up the steps, he found himself smiling Her eyes had burned brightly as she listened, and he saw the tears shining on her cheeks during one piece "You have a knack for teaching When he rediscovered her in college, he knew he had found magic and pursued her avidly Sometimes, he wondered why he had been in such a rush to start his career Then Ariel was killed and Matthew didn't have any more time with her The ache in his heart was palpable Meredith walked into the building that was already seeming like home, looking for the lab she was to teach He watched from off-stage as the audience filed out, the woman remaining in her seat, still in the grip of the haunting music he had presented He prepared his singular dinner, sitting in the empty dining room, the silence his only companion She stammered once, then regained the theme, catching the interest of all the students gathered there Entering, she went to the desk, placing her satchel down and starting to prepare the room He had been a professor of music for several years, and the female students made no secret of their interest in him Amazingly, she understood what the music was meant to say Suddenly, he wondered what it would be like to return home to Meredith preparing supper, the house alive with lights and the sounds of a family at the end of the day, full of news and important announcements Then, driving home, thinking of her, he saw her sitting on the bench, looking distressed When she fell asleep in his car, he was delighted Scott I planned to walk, but my heel is still very tender and my shoes hurt it so much He could see her wince with pain as she stepped down, trying to keep her weight off the left foot You are a life saver Fate, suddenly, seemed to be working overtime in Matthew's life Reaching her apartment building, he was able to just look at her while seemingly engrossed in a composition They both had too much to do, to create She had watched him raptly during the hour, taking notes on everything he said She was ready for them as the students came in, taking seats and talking together After meeting Miss Meredith Brooks at the concert, he found she was registered for his classes Meredith spent the next hour looking over her assignments from yesterday, preparing for today's lecture from Dr She looked absolutely delighted to see him, to find him there, waiting for her She started her lecture, finding again the rhythm of the class, enjoying the sharing of knowledge He knew she was still in the theater as he sat on the bench and the chords took wing, filling the air with the essence of his beloved wife Both always felt there was more time Entering it, he was assailed by the quiet, the loneliness that surrounding him They fell in love and married, both keeping a part of their soul for the wonders they needed to bring forth "Would you like to have an early dinner with me, Miss Brooks? We both have to eat and it would be nicer if we could do it together Driving home, he wondered why He had known Ariel most of his life, growing up in the same neighborhood and climbing trees together |
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