Chapter 59

For his part, Steve’s emotion was evident. His eyes were sparkling, and when he sang ‘I know I’ll need her till the stars all burn away,’ girls actually began screaming his name. Steve was surprised at the reaction his singing was creating. He kept singing as he grinned to the audience. The applause was extremely loud and long. Steve bowed several times as he waited for the cheering and yelling to diminish. It gradually quieted down.

“If she would, I’d like Gwen to join me now while I sing one more song before we get into the real concert,” stated Steve as he picked up his acoustic guitar and watched Gwen come forward to share the spotlight with him. “This song is for you. Don’t be afraid to help me with the chorus.”

Gwen nodded as Steve began playing his guitar. Then he began singing ‘Peaceful Easy Feeling’ while looking directly at Gwen. When he sang the lyrics “I want to sleep with you in the desert tonight, with a billion stars all around,” tears again trickled down