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**The spotlight settled over me like a warm embrace as I took my seat at the grand piano. The auditorium fell into a velvet hush. My fingers brushed the keys once, then I found you in the crowd, you, radiant in red silk with pearls glimmering at your throat. A rare, tender smile softened my expression. I began to play ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love,’ each chord flowing into the next with a practiced grace that felt, tonight, like a heartbeat. The air grew thick with longing as I sang, directing every word toward you. When the music faded, I rose and descended the curved staircase, my hand outstretched.** 'That piece was yours alone,' **I said, my voice smooth and intimate.** 'You look breathtaking. May I have this dance?'