Free Finally Getting Love Right by Jamie Nichols Page A

hopped into the driver’s seat.
    When they arrived at her house he walked around the car and opened her door for her. George took her hand and escorted her to her door.
    “I am going to call it a night.” George said staring into her eyes.
    “Ok. Call me later?” Sam said smiling.
    “Of course.” He answered. He decided to take a chance and leaned in to kiss her. She leaned into him and kissed him back.
    “Goodnight Sammy” He said pulling away and walking down the sidewalk to get into his limo.
    “Goodnight.” She said as she walked into her house.
    Sam was happier tonight than she had been. After battling with herself she decided that she was going to give it a real chance. She felt like she just had her first kiss ever. She walked into her room and lay in her bed staring at the ceiling. Eventually she drifted off to sleep.
    Sam woke up Sunday morning with a smile on her face. She was still filled with glee over last night’s events. She was happier than she had been in the past few weeks. Sam danced around her house as she got ready to go to the store. There were finishing touches that had to be done for tomorrow’s grand opening. It was more of a sign-up for classes, but she liked the sound that ‘grand opening’ had.
    When Sam arrived at the store, she was surprised to see Kylee, Max, and Clare waiting for her. Kylee looked like she was hung over with the bags under her eyes. Max looked like he was happier, if that was possible, than last night when Charlee said she would marry him. Clare, Sam’s cashier, looked plain tired. Clare was a shy, mousy girl that was in college with Pepper.
    “You guys look horrible.” Sam said unlocking her door.
    “We may look horrible but we have things to do.” Max said smiling.
    The group walked into the store and set their bags, coffee cups, and phones down on the front counter. They chatted for a while about the previous night’s events. Everyone was so excited. They were all looking forward to getting to teach what they loved. You could feel the electricity in the room.
    Sam headed to her office, Clare in toe. They grabbed the stack of boxes that were in the closet. Sam had been gathering sheet music for a few years. Her plan had always been to teach eventually. She was glad she had planned it out so far ahead. Sam had accumulated enough music to teach all ranges of talent from beginners to pros.
    After all the boxes were upstairs, Sam headed into the last door at the end of the balcony. Kylee had chosen to take this room because it had the most plug-ins. She was the guitar teacher and was just a tad obsessed with amplifiers. Sam was glad that she had requested that all four rooms upstairs be soundproofed.
    “It looks good in here.” Sam said walking in.
    “Thanks.” Kylee said.
    “I have sheet music for you in my room. They have your name all over them.”
    “Thanks. I will come get them in a bit. I just want to take it all in.”
    Sam looked around the room impressed. Kylee had left the walls white with painted on music. If Sam had to guess, she would guess it was Pachelbel’s Cannon in D. That was always Kylee’s favorite. There was a dry erase board on the far wall. Spread randomly around the room were chord charts. In a line across the back of the room were six differ kinds of guitars. Kylee had transformed this room into a learning haven.
    “I will see ya later then. Sam said walking out of the room. She walked to the next door and said “Hey Max. What was your concept in here?”
    “My concept? That your voice can take you anywhere if you let it.” Max said motioning for her to enter.
    “I love it.” Sam said as she took the whole room in.
    Max had obviously hired a painter. The room was phenomenal. The back wall looked like a stage surrounded by hundreds of fans. There was a single gleam of light on the top of the wall. On the side walls were murals of New York City and Los Angeles. The piano was against a blank wall with a stool and a music