Melody felt like she was floating on a cloud. High above the city in the clear blue skies with angels playing harps in the background.

In reality, she was walking around an outdoor shopping center. The warm morning weather was just perfect for her cheery demeanor. Last night's date with Alvin had been delightful. He had been so attentive and never took his eyes off her face.

At first Melody had thought maybe her makeup was messed up or she had something stuck in her teeth. But then she realized he wasn't staring at her with eyes of disgust but rather, something softer, something almost vulnerable.

It made Melody's insides positively melt when she realized a man could actually look at her with such fondness.

The best part was, Melody's grandfather had been beyond thrilled with her rehearsal earlier this morning.

He said she had a glow he hadn't seen since the time he told her they would be traveling to help boost her popularity. And that was quite a while ago.

Therefore, Melody decided to treat herself to a little shopping spree.

Tonight Alvin was taking her to one of the most expensive restaurants in Vanville. Apparently it was on the absolute top floor of one of Oak Tech's office buildings. She had heard the nighttime view was amazing and for a full enjoyment, the entire floor rotated slowly!

If he were taking her someplace so special, then it had to mean he was becoming serious about her, just as she was about him. Especially since he was willing to spend so much on her when he only had a desk job. This certainly called for an entirely new outfit from head to toe.

As she walked, Melody hummed a few bars from a favorite song of hers when suddenly she heard, "Excuse me. Miss? Excuse me."

Turning, she saw a tall, lanky, yet built young man approaching her holding out a bill. His tousled black hair gave him an almost childlike appearance and Melody giggled to herself, deciding it suited him.

He stopped a few feet away, arm outstretched. "You dropped this," he said, his voice certainly not childlike.

Melody looked at the bill quizzically then down at her purse. It was zipped tightly. "Thank you but I'm sorry. I don't think that's mine."

The man pointed to her jacket. "I saw it fall out of there."

Oh, well that was quite possible, the singer thought.

Since she was little, she had a habit of stuffing everything into her jacket pockets and finding money in them before doing the laundry was always a nice surprise.

She smiled up at the man and accepted the money. "Thank you very much! It's always nice to see people being so helpful to one another."

The man smiled back slowly and then squinted at her. "Hey, didn't I see you performing last night at The Indigo?"

"Yes I was there. Though, I'm sorry, I don't know you," Melody said apologetically.

He stuck out his hand once more and Melody shook it. "I'm Kaiwe. I was there with a few friends and we were all really impressed by your voice! Me especially. I've never heard such power."

Melody felt a slight blush rise to her cheeks at the compliment. "Oh thank you so much! It makes me feel so good to know I have a few fans."

"Well I speak the truth. You were great! I could feel the raw emotion behind the lyrics."

She grinned. "I guess you can thank...a man I'm currently seeing." She didn't want to be inappropriate and call Alvin her boyfriend but after tonight, she was sure, things would change.

"Is he your voice coach?"

Melody shook her head. "No. But when I'm with him, I feel so happy and at ease! And I guess it comes out in my songs." She giggled. "Tonight he's even taking me out to a really great place and I think I might even be in love with him!" Another giggle escaped and she failed to notice the man struggling to keep a smile on his face.

"Anyways," she continued. "I'm sorry for just randomly spilling information about my love life."

Kaiwe waved a hand. "No worries. I'm glad you're happy and that it's helping your performances."

"Thank you!"

"You take care and good luck with your singing and um," Kaiwe coughed. "Your date."

"Thanks. And you take care too. Nice meeting you Kaiwe."

Melody shot one last smile at the young man before heading towards a boutique she spotted, feeling even better than before that a fan recognized her on the street! This day was turning out to be amazing already!

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