Marlena sat bored watching the performers on stage, one being her
sister. Her father sat next to her, and her mother in front. She leaned
her head against the wall willing not to fall asleep. She heard some
mumbling going on and was surprised to see the man she loved
standing before her father.
His black leather jacket accented his features and his black shirt
underneath was tight against his chest. He held his hand out to her,
forcing Marlena to make a choice.
“Nobody puts Doc in a corner, ” he said matter of factly.
She smiled and stood up knowing his intentions. He grasped her hand
and lead her towards the stage. Still holding her hand, they climbed
the stairs but she let go and stood on the side. Meanwhile, John
walked to the middle of the stage and stood before the mic,
interrupting the singing group. Sam didn’t notice and kept singing, if off
key, until John shot her a dirty glance.
“I always perform the last dance of the season, but this year someone
told me not to. But I never have been one for listening to other people.
Except one person,” John spoke confidently and he glanced over at
Marlena. He smiled her way and walked off the stage. A man came up
the aisle and moved away the microphone. Marlena walked tentatively
towards the center of the stage and a slow melody began to play.
Now I’ve had the time of my life No, I never felt like this before
John showed up near her, having took off his leather jacket. He
walked up to her slowly wrapping his arms around her petite waist. He
looked into her hazel eyes, seeing the excitement dancing in them.
She smiled and winked letting him know she was ready to start.
Yes I swear, it’s the truth and I owe it all to you ‘Cause I’ve had the
time of my life and I owe it all to you
He dipped her back, her blonde hair loosely falling toward the ground.
She glared into his heavenly blue eyes for just a moment until he spun
her around so both of them were facing the audience. She wrapped
her arm tightly around his neck while his left arm gripped her forceps.
Their faces met, their cheeks a mere inch from each other. He kissed
the top of her nose, hungering for the taste of her lips.
I’ve been waiting for so long Now I’ve finally found someone
To stand by me We saw the writing on the wall As we felt this magical
Fantasy
As the beat got faster, John and Marlena broke from their tight grasp
as he spun her across the wooden stage. The skirt of her summer
dress twirled in the air, showing off her undergarments. They gripped
hands tightly, dancing the moves that John had been trying to teach
her all summer.
‘Front back, front back, ” Marlena thought, remembering back to all the
lessons that went on on the hot summer nights. The trees lightly
hitting the glass windows, the crickets chirping in the night’s air, and
the music playing inside the old room. ‘Come on girl you can do this, ‘
she thought to herself, captivated by John’s entire being. As they both
faced the audience, still holding on tightly to each other, Marlena
noticed her family from the corner of her eye. Sam was sitting in her
seat with a smile on her face, obviously impressed by her twin’s skills.
Her mother sat next to her, a small smile on her lips, but glancing over
towards her husband. Frank Evans sat there watching his daughter
with a grim look on his face. He didn’t respect John and didn’t respect
the fact that her daughter was in love with him.
Now with passion in our eyes There’s no way we could disguise it
Secretly So we take each other’s hand ‘Cause we seem to understand
The urgency just remember
John spun her around in three whirls and on the last one, Marlena let
her hands fly freely in the air, shaking her blonde hair loosely around
her face. The audience cheered making her smile. Marlena crossed
her left foot in front of her right while John did the same move
backwards. As they did one full step of that they switched places. His
muscular arm was extended out while his other held her hand close.
You’re the one thing I can’t get enough of So I’ll tell you something
This could be love because Marlena placed her arm around John’s neck while his hand
move onto her waist spinning her in a circular motion. He pulled her close
inhaling the scent of her perfume. The scent of lilacs penetrated his
sense making him close his eyes for a brief second. He brought his
lips close to hers for the second time that night, wanting so badly to
press his lips passionately on hers.
I’ve had the time of my life
The Jarlena Journal 