A New Life, A New Home

So here I am, almost a year later, on the balcony of our new Australian home. We live on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. The weather here is beautiful everyday so we boys have abandoned our sweaters as day clothes and now wears bowling shirts or something else light (Not going against our trademark colours of course.

Everyday is like living in paradise and the night life here is incredible. We've visited and performed in many other places around the country. Everyone loves us to death. But nothing yet has compared to that concert we did in the first few weeks in Sydney at the Opera House. It was exactly how I expected it to be: like a dream come true.

It was a full house that night, with all the romantics bringing their girlfriends to the performance for Valentines Day. We honoured the occasion by performing only love songs and all of them were the originals by either Dave or I. We started with the classic 'Witch Doctor' and went through other hits like 'Who's Laughing Now?'. Even though it wasn't loved based, I had the honour of performing 'The Alvin Twist' and it became the crowd favourite. It looked like I wasn't the only one who fell into the trance that night…..

I had finally finished putting together 'The Way You Make Me Feel' and was ready to debut the song. It was the big finale, I mean…the really big finale….

Verse One

I'm singing next to you today,

Both our hearts beating as one.

I jump every time we hold hands,

All you want to do is have some fun.

I used to be in great denial,

Doubting the feelings I had for you.

You had me twistin' myself in knots,

I just didn't know what to do.

Chorus

You just didn't know,

(Didn't know.)

Just how I felt.

And I thought that,

(Thought that.)

My heart would melt.

I just thought that,

(Thought that.)

You didn't wanna know.

But now I know the truth,

Let's see how far we can go.

Verse Two

Ever since you have been mine,

I've become a better man.

I used to be so full of myself,

Now I help any way I can.

We've been through a lot together,

Through the times of good and bad.

As long as we both stick together,

We'll stay feelin' happy, never sad.

Chorus

You just didn't know,

(Didn't know.)

Just how I felt.

And I thought that,

(Thought that.)

My heart would melt.

I just thought that,

(Thought that.)

You didn't wanna know.

But now I know the truth,

Let's see how far we can go.

Verse 3

You're the only girl who,

Can make me laugh til I cry.

And I love you even more,

As each day goes on by.

There are no words to describe,

Just how happy I feel.

Because everything seems just,

Too good to be real.

Coda

Baby, hold on to me tight,

Just don't let go.

What could happen if you do?

I don't wanna know.

Even when I'm gone,

You're never far from my mind.

You know me to well to know,

I would never leave you behind.

Last Verse

If I've had a long hard day,

At least I can come home to you.

I can always rely on you to save me,

You always know what to do.

I know the taste of your lips,

And know that I want more.

There ain't any way I'm going,

Back to where I was before.

Chorus (x2)

You just didn't know,

(Didn't know.)

Just how I felt.

And I thought that,

(Thought that.)

My heart would melt.

I just thought that,

(Thought that.)

You didn't wanna know.

But now I know the truth,

Let's see how far we can go.

The song ended to enormous applause from the audience, all the Aussies screaming for more. All of us huddled into a big group hug, patting each others backs and planting kisses on each others cheeks, just laughing for joy. Nothing else mattered any more with the past far behind me now. Now it was time to look forward to the future and I knew exactly how to start it…..

After we had packed up and went to the hotel to stay the night, I pulled Brittany out onto the small balcony, the Sydney Harbour Bridge in full view. She was a bit confused about why I was so quiet. I had never been so nervous in my life before now. I took her paws in mine and looked right in her eyes. She looked so gorgeous in the last light the sunset was giving off.

"Listen, Britt." I began, trying not to lose my nerve, "Listen…you know I love you, right?" She nodded, still looking confused. "These last 7 months have been so life changing for me, I've learnt so much stuff about myself…and life itself…that I never knew beforehand. But I don't think I could've gone through it all if I hadn't had you by my side…..and that makes me love you even more…." She smiled and my stomach did a back flip.

"Even though I've become a better person…..for some reason I'm still so scared of commitment. It chills me to the bone. But you know what? So did the thought of staying blind for the rest of my life. I managed to take that head on, so how hard can commitment be?"

"Very hard." answered Brittany.

"Then how come you make it seem so easy?" I asked, butterflies filling my stomach. Enough talking, just get to the point you idiot! "Anyway, I realised that the only person I want to do this with, is the beautiful, gracious, talented, smart woman in front of me…so…"

Brittany gasped as I bent down on one knee and took out the diamond ring….I know what your thinking, I was too. Oh….My…..God…No way!

"Brittany…" I began. Brittany giggled nervously. "Will you marry me?"

Before I knew it, I had been roughly pushed up against the nearest door and was being kissed so intensely, I thought all the wind had been knocked out of my lungs. The ring flew out of my paws and out of my sight. Brittany didn't let up for ten minutes. I didn't know whether to be excited or freaked out, but man oh man was it good.

"So…..I take it you say yes?" I asked, mostly gasping for air. Brittany eventually calmed down a notch and nodded, too lost for words. I became so full of joy, that I lifted her off her feet and swung her around in circles several times with her giggling louder than ever. I laughed as I found the ring near the pot plant and slid it on to her finger.

"This is the best day of my life!" Brittany squealed. In each others arms once more, I pulled her into another kiss, this time with a touch of class as fire works started blowing off the Harbour Bridge in honour of Valentines Day.

The End Result:

So the story ends here. In the best country on earth (No offence America!), with the best family in the world, a great career and top it all off, the girl of my dreams, now my wife. My life is now complete. We love it here so much; there doesn't seem much sense to move back to America where Ian Hawke could cause us more trouble. I'll never forgive him for what he did to me.

Chris Hill decided to move back here to work as a Vet at the Australian Zoo. His parents were very happy to see him again and he has met a nice girl. Ross and Janice along with all our friends back in America get free flights into the country when ever they feel like it. Grandma and Grandpa bought a house not far away from here and have retired from their jobs.

I'm proud to announce that Simon and Jeanette, along with Theodore and Eleanor are engaged to be married in a few months. They decided that it would be fun to have it on the same day, don't ask me why. Dave and Claire are currently working on their relationship and its going great…at least so far.

Brittany and I are preparing for the next step in our relationship, we have at least three months to go, but I think we're pretty much ready. Bracing myself about bad news about my eyesight had pretty much prepared me for anything. I mean, come on…..How hard can it be to raise triplets?