Enrique wrote again on the new song. Before him stood the biggest tour of his life. Yesterday his manager called him and conveyed the message that his one-year world tour was confirmed.
This has always been his biggest dream. Besides his music, he loved traveling very much. Thus he was able to combine both hobbies well together and finally could promote to his fans his new record.
His latest song was called "I like how it feels." Even though it was very late again, he did not stop playing it over and over again. Enrique was a bit of a perfectionist and everything had to match up to the last note. All the people around him knew this property and learned to accept it after some time. They knew they can not change it and it came out that it was always a great song especially that he put all his energy and passion into it.
However, he was disturbed by his rehearsal, when suddenly there was a knock at the door. Actually, he had invited no one for today and was not really into a conversation now. The reason was that he needed his time and energy for the new songs.
Because in six months the tour would start in Melbourne. Until then, it had to be written and recorded. Plus he had to practise with his band.
Barefoot, he went to the door of his large house, which was a few miles away from his home town of Madrid, and looked to a good friend with eyes half-open.
"What is it?" He sighed and leaned against his door.
He could hardly deny that it lacked many hours of sleep. Much more he worked since a few days with with preparing everything.
"Did you forget about that we had an appointment today?"
"Pardon?"
His friend put his hands on his hips and rolled his eyes. Did Enrique really forgot the evening?
"You had me and Rodriguez today invited for a beer. Don’t you remember? "
Now Enrique’s memory came back and remembered that he called his two best friend last week to spend one last evening together.
"Yes, now I remember. Come in. Please excuse the messiness. I was just about to compose a few songs for my tour. "
"So I know you: Workaholic."
He walked into the living room and made himself comfortable onto the big white leather sofa.
Enrique went into the kitchen and took 2 beers out of the fridge. He then went back to his friend José, who had already caught his notes.
"This is still a secret," he took his notes, grinning away.
"If you keep it on the desk for everyone I can’t resist to have a look."
"But not for your hands", Enrique winked and put the guitar aside.
"Oh there is a woman behind all this again, right?"
"Why, again? '" Enrique laughed.
"Well, I know your person. There was a time when the women used to go in and out. "
"That time is long gone."
"Because you have a girlfriend?"
Enrique just grinning. He would not reveal everything to his friend. After all, he did not have to know everything. A few secrets were not even wrong.
"If I know you have a girlfriend and you want to keep them still a little secret."
"I will be silent on the subject."
Jose gave up and better started another subject.
"And what's new?"
"Yesterday, my manager called me and has finally confirmed the world tour."
"That's cool. Great! And when you're here again? "
"Probably next year in August."
"Then it's good that I came over here today before you are heading off to travel around the world."
"Exactly. Cheers. "
Both spent a beautiful evening in talking a lot and drinking some beers before José headed back home in the middle of the night.
* ~ *
The tour was as good as over. Only one last concert and this was here in Toronto.
Until the concert it was another 3 hours and he sat down at the back entrance at the bench and played a little on the guitar.
During the tour, he wrote another song and finished it in time for Toronto. Because this song was just for a woman. He had known her for 1,5 years and had met her at a small concert in Madrid. Since then, they wrote almost daily e-mails back and forth and talked on Skype as often as she could. Somehow it was a little strange for Enrique.
Never he felt so much for a woman since right now, a woman named Serena. Every time he saw her name in his inbox lit up his eyes, his heart beat faster and his hands were a little damp.
And on that day it was her 20th Birthday. After the concert he wanted to celebrate with her in a lovely little restaurant in the city. Away from all the hustle and bustle and stress of the last few months. This evening was meant for him and Serena - enjoy a delicious meal with some wine.
He was so engrossed in his thoughts that he had not at all noticed that his tour manager Pedro had sat down beside him.
"Someone seems to be in on cloud no. 7 right now"
Then he woke up from his daydreaming again and looked at him, startled. He felt a little caught and blushed a little.
"This is not at all true," he denied.
But maybe you could fool Pedro about other things, but he saw at 100 meter distance there was a new woman in Enrique's life. Since the tour began eleven months ago, he had already noticed it and listened to it secretly while Enrique rehearsing. He and a friend of Enrique had now made it possible that this woman gets a very special place at the concert.
"I have a little surprise for you."
Enrique loved surprises. He put the guitar aside and gently rubbed his hands nervously on his black jeans.
"Maybe you know her. She's waiting in your wardrobe. "
Enrique had to swallow a little. Actually, no one knew of his girlfriend exceot his friend José, who knew now everything since his last catch up. Therefore, he was just curious who now waited actually in his wardrobe even more.
No time to lose, after all the concert would start in 2 hours and finally had still a lot to be done, he went to his wardrobe and opened the door slowly until he looked in 2 brown eyes. It was actually Serena, who was sitting on the leather chair and smiled at him.
Quick as a flash he turned to Pedro and looked at him questioningly.
"I know you now very well and it was easy to track her down.You not even realized that you reveled already some details during our tour, "Pedro smiled and left the two alone.
Enrique was taking her into his arms and closed his eyes. His biggest dream had come true. Later he wanted to thank Pedro who made everything possible.
"I knew I could surprise you with my presence."
"You two really did it. I'm speechless. "
"That was our plan. I missed you very much. "
"Serena, I've been waiting forever for this day here. And it was worth it. Later I will have a surprise for you. "
"What is it?"
Even though Serena is perhaps a little divined, she'd love to hear it from his mouth.
"You'll have to wait sweetheart."
He stroked her cheek and looked deep into her eyes.
"However, I would like to spend the time alone. Otherwise, I'm so distracted that I can’t focus on anything else. But I can tell that I have planned after the concert something romantic for the two of us. Then I belong only to you. "
Enrique hoped that she would understand his decision. He needed some rest before every gig to collect his forces and prepare mentally for the performance. She smiled and nodded, then left the room. He looked at her and then closed the door.
* ~ *
"The last song is dedicated to a particular woman. I want to tell you again how much I love you and be glad to have met you. "
All fans immediately began to scream. Some of them had even heard the rumors that there was supposed to be a new woman at his side, but so far there was no photo of this lady yet.
When the crowd calmed down the first chords started and he started to sing.
You know I'm gon 'get ya, yeah
Whatever it takes to, get there
No I will not drop you
Like everybody else does
Forget about your friends They do not care where we go
If They Do, we will get lost in a crowd of people
I've been looking for you forever baby baby Together we go we go, we go
In this crazy world of choices I've only got a few
Either you're coming with me, or I'm coming with you
Cause I finally found, I finally found you
You never have to worry if what I say is true
Girl I've been looking for you
And When I saw you I knew
That I finally found, I finally found you
When the song was over he had some tears in his eyes. It was an incredible feeling and the fans applauding and screaming like hell. Enrique enjoyed the last few seconds on stage until he walked off the stage with a big smile on his face.
