“Good evening everyone and thank you for coming to support this awesome place. I’m sure most of you know of my father, Raife Davies.” The crowd roared again at her name drop. “But I’m not here for him; I am here for all of you wonderful people so let’s get the music started. The song I am about to play is dedicated to a special someone out there.” Her eyes locked onto mine and I have no idea what song she has up her sleeve. “I’ve known her for a little while now and she’s grown to be someone I can trust and call my best friend, or maybe a little something more.” I knew she didn’t mean girlfriend, or was putting any kind of label on us; just signifying that we’re closer than just friends. “I’m sure most of you have heard this song before, but I think it’s so beautiful. And I’ve put my own spin on it, so I hope all of you like it.”

Ashley positions the microphone back in the stand and settles herself down to the piano. She looks out to me in the crowd and when she finds me I see a nervous smile on her face. I try my best to give her a reassuring smile back, mentally telling her that she’ll do great and just to take a deep breath and everything will be fine.

As if getting my message, I see her take a deep breath in and let it out slowly while shaking the nervousness from her fingers. The room has fallen silent for the first time tonight and everyone is waiting with anticipation to hear the song she has chosen. The song she has chosen for me.

Her fingers play on top of the keys as she searches out the correct starting notes. With one last quick breath, she begins.

“Something in the way she moves

Attracts me like no other lover

Something in the way she woos me”

Her simple chords accompanied by her mellow and soothing voice makes me feel weak. My smile never leaves as I think that she chose this song specifically for me and it makes me feel like the happiest girl in the world.