Midnight Sunshine<\/H3> <\/p>\nExcerpt from the book “Midnight Sunshine<\/a>“<\/i><\/h3>\n <\/center> ![\"Kelvin](\"http:\/\/www.multiracial.com\/images\/columnists\/reed.jpg\")
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by Kelvin L. Reed<\/I>
August\/September 2003<\/h3>\n
<\/p>\nEXCERPT<\/h3>\n
<\/center> Nathan turned into his two-car wide, 50-feet long driveway, guided by a string of solar-charged lights spread six feet apart. As he approached the house, a pair of motion sensing floodlights illuminated the area. He paused and reached into his pocket and produced a small remote control device no bigger than the head of a tablespoon. He pressed a button and the front door\u2019s porchlights came on.<\/p>\n
“The porchlight for the patio door and the lights in the living room are on too,” he explained. He pressed the garage door opener attached to his sun visor and entered the garage. He pressed it again and the garage door slowly closed.<\/p>\n
Marife squealed and clapped her hands. “So fancy. I like!” she shouted.<\/p>\n
After he shut off the car, Nathan turned to her. “Honey, will you wait here just for a few seconds? I have to do something in the house. I\u2019ll be right back.”<\/p>\n
Marife nodded. “Okay.”<\/p>\n
He jumped out of the car and went into the house for a few seconds, then returned and opened Marife\u2019s door. “We\u2019ll come back for your packages. Close your eyes. Give me your hand.”<\/p>\n
Marife smiled and complied without asking any questions. She slowly stepped out of the car and allowed her fianc\u00e9 to carefully guide her into the house. She could hear music playing inside as she entered. The singers were saying something about Maligayang Pasko<\/i>. Merry Christmas! Christmas music. Christmas music in Tagalog, her native language!<\/p>\n
“Just a few more steps,” Nathan whispered. “Watch your step\u2026We\u2019re in the living room now. Okay, open your eyes!”<\/p>\n
Marife did exactly that and beheld a room illuminated by a seven-feet tall Christmas tree posing in front of the picture window, trimmed with an assortment of multicolored lights and ornaments. Lights had also been hung over the doorways and windows of the room.<\/p>\n
Nathan smiled as he explained. “I don\u2019t usually do much decorating for Christmas, but you said that in the Philippines the Christmas season starts in early November or even earlier, so I guess this is still late for you. I didn\u2019t really spend the day with Lucinda\u2019s boys. I spent the entire day here getting the house ready for you.” He pointed at the tree. “It\u2019s not real. It would make quite a mess by New Year\u2019s if it was. But I hope you still like it.”<\/p>\n
Marife put her hands over her face and sobbed joyfully. She threw her arms around Nathan\u2019s neck and drenched his shirt with her tears. “You so wonderful man. I love you so much. I can\u2019t live without you. You are my whole life!” She kissed him hard on the lips.<\/p>\n
The two lovers stared at each other. They stood in the middle of the living room while a young man and woman sang Gustong-gusto namin ang pasko<\/i>! (“We like Christmas so much!”) in the background. Once again overcome by passion, Nathan and Marife kissed repeatedly, jamming their tongues deeply into each other\u2019s mouths. Marife whispered into Nathan\u2019s ear. “I so sorry we no make love now.”<\/p>\n
Nathan held her chin with his thumb and index finger. “My dear Fe, we\u2019ve been making love since the day you arrived.”<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nAbout the book<\/h3>\n
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Midnight Sunshine<\/a>
by Kelvin L. Reed<\/b>
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by Kelvin L. Reed<\/I>
August\/September 2003<\/h3>\n
EXCERPT<\/h3>\n
<\/center> Nathan turned into his two-car wide, 50-feet long driveway, guided by a string of solar-charged lights spread six feet apart. As he approached the house, a pair of motion sensing floodlights illuminated the area. He paused and reached into his pocket and produced a small remote control device no bigger than the head of a tablespoon. He pressed a button and the front door\u2019s porchlights came on.<\/p>\n
“The porchlight for the patio door and the lights in the living room are on too,” he explained. He pressed the garage door opener attached to his sun visor and entered the garage. He pressed it again and the garage door slowly closed.<\/p>\n
Marife squealed and clapped her hands. “So fancy. I like!” she shouted.<\/p>\n
After he shut off the car, Nathan turned to her. “Honey, will you wait here just for a few seconds? I have to do something in the house. I\u2019ll be right back.”<\/p>\n
Marife nodded. “Okay.”<\/p>\n
He jumped out of the car and went into the house for a few seconds, then returned and opened Marife\u2019s door. “We\u2019ll come back for your packages. Close your eyes. Give me your hand.”<\/p>\n
Marife smiled and complied without asking any questions. She slowly stepped out of the car and allowed her fianc\u00e9 to carefully guide her into the house. She could hear music playing inside as she entered. The singers were saying something about Maligayang Pasko<\/i>. Merry Christmas! Christmas music. Christmas music in Tagalog, her native language!<\/p>\n
“Just a few more steps,” Nathan whispered. “Watch your step\u2026We\u2019re in the living room now. Okay, open your eyes!”<\/p>\n
Marife did exactly that and beheld a room illuminated by a seven-feet tall Christmas tree posing in front of the picture window, trimmed with an assortment of multicolored lights and ornaments. Lights had also been hung over the doorways and windows of the room.<\/p>\n
Nathan smiled as he explained. “I don\u2019t usually do much decorating for Christmas, but you said that in the Philippines the Christmas season starts in early November or even earlier, so I guess this is still late for you. I didn\u2019t really spend the day with Lucinda\u2019s boys. I spent the entire day here getting the house ready for you.” He pointed at the tree. “It\u2019s not real. It would make quite a mess by New Year\u2019s if it was. But I hope you still like it.”<\/p>\n
Marife put her hands over her face and sobbed joyfully. She threw her arms around Nathan\u2019s neck and drenched his shirt with her tears. “You so wonderful man. I love you so much. I can\u2019t live without you. You are my whole life!” She kissed him hard on the lips.<\/p>\n
The two lovers stared at each other. They stood in the middle of the living room while a young man and woman sang Gustong-gusto namin ang pasko<\/i>! (“We like Christmas so much!”) in the background. Once again overcome by passion, Nathan and Marife kissed repeatedly, jamming their tongues deeply into each other\u2019s mouths. Marife whispered into Nathan\u2019s ear. “I so sorry we no make love now.”<\/p>\n
Nathan held her chin with his thumb and index finger. “My dear Fe, we\u2019ve been making love since the day you arrived.”<\/p>\n
About the book<\/h3>\n
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by Kelvin L. Reed<\/b>
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