The Dance
Copyright© 2021 by Rooftop Herald
EPILOGUE
Boots shined, dressed to the nines
It’s my chance to impress
Got a date, don’t want to be late
Me in my jeans and her in a dress
Wheels are turning in high gear
I’m driving fast, gotta get there
She was with her friends,
I was with mine
Those eyes sought me out,
Not looking for a holdout
Since then, she’s all I can think about
Chorus:
It’s only been a week, but she gave me a peek
At where we could be heading
With one single glance
I knew this was the dance
I’d been looking for
Talking, laughing, we’re in this together
Rain or shine, we’ll be fine,
Won’t even notice the weather
Time has passed
And with your hand in my grasp
I asked, already knowing your answer
We’re at the start, won’t ever part:
Two romantic dancers
It’s only been a week, but she gave me a peek
At where we could be heading
With one single glance
I knew this was the dance
I’d been looking for
Lyrics by Conroy Waite
Over the years, we’ve deepened many of our friendships. Amber and Roland were the first to tie the knot of all those whom I had met that one special summer, even before Gloria and Matt. Trent and Delia got married to each other, two years after our wedding, Gloria and Matt started making children soon after they graduated from UGA, Lulu had been partners on the Pro Beach Volleyball circuit with Delia and was introduced to Marcus through Trent. That wedding took place in less than a year after the introduction.
The fiancé that Mandy brought to our wedding was a pure geek at Northwestern, where they both attended. They ended up getting married, to the horror of the elite social caste of Chicago, but to the loving support of the Swift, Emerson, Black and Kostov families. Mr. and Mrs. Viktor and Amanda Kostov moved to the Seattle area, as his job in the tech sector of Law Enforcement required him to be here. He’s never said what he actually does, but it has something to do with FBI computer forensics. We invite them to our home with some degree of frequency, and accept their hospitality in return.
Mom and Dad slowed the visiting down to only during the summers, once David and Constance started school. The twins were really confused when they were old enough to understand familial connections, and they were told that technically, Erin and Siobhan were my cousins, but not theirs.