Enjoying the deeply intellectual conversations she shared with Calvin, Melody still ached to see him again. They were so close yet so far away from each other. Everyday she longed to see him and clung to the emails that grew more intense as time went by.

It was absolute bliss when Cal announced that he would be back in the area. Although his assignment overseas was turning out to be a long one, he was still connected with his nearby office. Luckily he would have to return for short jaunts that would include time to spend with Melody. With alacrity, they made arrangements to have dinner together and visit a few local hotspots. Melody was overjoyed.

"Will you marry me?" Calvin asked, after dinner on their second night together. Melody was not surprised; she expected he would ask. Overjoyed, she didn't have to give it a second thought. Being completely comfortable in his presence, she longed to spend her life loving him. Flinging her arms around his neck, she whispered, "Yes, oh yes," into his ear. He held her in a tight embrace and kissed her with passion.