Almost an Answered Prayer (Cailynn/Christopher)

[Cailynn Sawyer]

Cailynn stood in the studio where she and Christopher used to record together. She took a deep breath as she began to sing his favorite song.

He said the way my blue eyes shined
Put those Georgia stars to shame that night
I said: "That's a lie."
Just a boy in a Chevy truck
That had a tendency of gettin' stuck
On backroads at night
And I was right there beside him all summer long
And then the time we woke up to find that summer gone

But when you think Tim McGraw
I hope you think my favorite song
The one we danced to all night long
The moon like a spotlight on the lake
When you think happiness
I hope you think that little black dress
Think of my head on your chest
And my old faded blue jeans
When you think Tim McGraw
I hope you think of me

September saw a month of tears
And thankin' God that you weren't here
To see me like that
But in a box beneath my bed
Is a letter that you never read
From three summers back
It's hard not to find it all a little bitter sweet
And lookin' back on all of that, it's nice to believe

When you think Tim McGraw
I hope you think my favorite song
The one we danced to all night long
The moon like a spotlight on the lake
When you think happiness
I hope you think that little black dress
Think of my head on your chest
And my old faded blue jeans
When you think Tim McGraw
I hope you think of me

And I'm back for the first time since then
I'm standin' on your street
And there's a letter left on your doorstep
And the first thing that you'll read is:

When you think Tim McGraw
I hope you think my favorite song
Someday you'll turn your radio on
I hope it takes you back to that place
When you think happiness
I hope you think that little black dress
Think of my head on your chest
And my old faded blue jeans
When you think Tim McGraw
I hope you think of me

Oh, think of me
Mmmm

He said the way my blue eyes shine
Put those Georgia stars to shame that night
I said: "That's a lie"

[Dwayne Johnson]

Chris walked in and stared at Cailynn.

[Cailynn Sawyer]

Cailynn didn't see Christopher standing there and sighed. "I've tried to stay your little songbird over the years," Cailynn muttered into what she thought was an empty room.

[Dwayne Johnson]

Chris watched her and bit his lip. Still so beautiful.

[Cailynn Sawyer]

"Why'd you have to go?" Cailynn said softly. "Why'd you have to leave me here?"

[Dwayne Johnson]

"Because I had to protect you." Chris said quietly.

[Cailynn Sawyer]

Cailynn's head shot up when she heard the voice. That slight lisp, that hint of an Italian accent, she hadn't heard that voice in years. It couldn't be him, it just couldn't be. "Chris?" Cailynn said in almost a whisper.

[Dwayne Johnson]

"It's me my little song bird." Chris whispered.

[Cailynn Sawyer]

Cailynn walked over to him, staring, her eyes full of disbelief. "How?" Cailynn asked. "I was, I was holding you when you....." she drifted off.

[Dwayne Johnson]

He looked down at her. "I had to fake my death."

[Cailynn Sawyer]

"Why?" Cailynn asked, her eyes beginning to fill with tears.

[Dwayne Johnson]

"To protect you."

[Cailynn Sawyer]

"Protect me?" Cailynn asked. "Protect me from what?"

[Dwayne Johnson]

"I can't tell you."

[Cailynn Sawyer]

Cailynn sighed. "Why are you here?" Cailynn asked.

[Dwayne Johnson]

"Came to work on some stuff and to find you."

[Cailynn Sawyer]

Cailynn nodded and rested her hand on her small baby bump.

[Dwayne Johnson]

He noticed then looked up at him. "You moved on?"

[Cailynn Sawyer]

"Yeah, I'm engaged now," Cailynn said.

[Dwayne Johnson]

He nodded.

[Cailynn Sawyer]

"I'm sorry if you thought there would be a chance for us again but I love Jeff with all my heart, he save my life after you left me," Cailynn said.

[Dwayne Johnson]

"I understand Cailynn."

[Cailynn Sawyer]

"Would you like to see Hailey?" Cailynn asked.

[Dwayne Johnson]

He nodded.

[Cailynn Sawyer]

Cailynn nodded and pulled out her cell phone and dialed Hailey's cell. After talking to her for a minute Cailynn hung up. "She's on her way," Cailynn said.

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