He sat in front of his laptop and wondered. Wondered how there could be a song portraying his situation so well. Actually even better than he could describe it himself.

Though his English wasn't the best he was captured by the song in an instant and had to listen to it over and over. He didn't need to search for a lyric translation. Actually he didn't want to know exactly what they were singing.

It was enough that everytime he listened to the man's voice pictures were forming before his inner eye and he obediently closed his eyes to have a better view at his feelings and memories.



He called her on the road
From a lonely cold hotel room
Just to hear her say I love you one more time



Yes he called. Not from a cold hotel room, but from his own room at his parent’s house. Though everything seemed familiar, there was still this strange, cold feeling lingering around as if something or someone was missing- so he called to hear his voice and those three words that were making him feel comfortable and warm despite the location he was at.



And when he heard the sound
Of the kids laughing in the background
He had to wipe away a tear from his eye



He heard the others in the background. There was chatter and laughing and here he was missing them terribly though it seemed like they didn't miss him one bit.

A single tear made its way from his eye over his cheek and to the corner of his mouth, where it was stopped by his tongue. And though he knew they had sincerely researched it, he would bet his life right there that tears out of emotion were a thousand times more salty than any other kind.



A little voice came on the phone
And said "Daddy when you coming home"



Suddenly he heard another voice over the phone. It was hard on him to hear this voice, harder than he imagined it would be. Even more so when he asked when he was coming home. To ease both their pain,



He said the first thing that came to his mind

I'm already there
Take a look around
I'm the sunshine in your hair
I'm the shadow on the ground
I'm the whisper in the wind
I'm your imaginary friend
And I know I'm in your prayers
Oh I'm already there



And that was truly how he felt.



She got back on the phone
Said I really miss you darling
Don't worry about the kids they'll be alright



The phone was handed back to its owner and now he could hear him whispering how much he missed him.

About how much he wanted him to be there with them. And that he should not be worried about the others, 'cause they would be alright.

Somehow.



Wish I was in your arms
Lying right there beside you
But I know that I'll be in your dreams tonight


He said it! He really said it! Though he almost couldn't believe it himself. It sounded plain and like a cliché, but those were his feelings. He wanted to feel his arms around him and he wanted to fall asleep beside him. Because there was no sight on Earth as enticing and captivating as his peaceful face while still sleeping in the morning.

He was sure that tonight he would indeed be dreaming of him again. And he seriously hoped the other would dream of him as well.



And I'll gently kiss your lips
Touch you with my fingertips
So turn out the light and close your eyes

I'm already there
Don't make a sound
I'm the beat in your heart
I'm the moonlight shining down
I'm the whisper in the wind
And I'll be there 'til the end
Can you feel the love that we share
Oh I'm already there



Oh, how he wished it had not only been a dream.



We may be a thousand miles apart
But I'll be with you wherever you are



They actually were a thousand miles apart! And yet he could feel him every time he wanted to. Because their bond was deep. Nothing that could be easily destroyed.

And right now it was the only thing to accompany him and give him comfort whenever he needed it.



I'm already there
Take a look around
I'm the sunshine in your hair
I'm the shadow on the ground
I'm the whisper in the wind
And I'll be there 'til the end
Can you feel the love that we share
Oh I'm already there
Oh I'm already there



While the last notes faded away he opened his eyes and wondered why his sight became so blurry. Just then he realised that he had been crying silent tears.

Again.

The End