An awkward silence filled the car from then on, and this time it was me who turned the music up. The CD was of Craig's band--my new band--as it was the first time I sat in Amanda's car. It sounded different now than that ride home from the airport. I had broken down each song into its components to learn it, and now I was listening to the music on a whole different level. I was also far less distracted by the beauty sitting beside me.

I let myself glance over to the goddess sitting in the driver's seat for a few seconds and allowed my eyes to drink her...