It was the night of the holiday party.... A little more champagne than he usually drank and closer to midnight than he was accustomed to being up. Just a hair over excess depending on who you were to ask. He was in the majority and would have easily been forgiven by a jury of his peers. Midnight came, a toast, a prayer, a promise and a swear.... all would soon be forgotten. All but that red chiffon scarf. For it wrapped around one of the most gorgeous creatures he had ever laid eyes on. Being quite handsome himself, he tried to appear as if he wasn't really noticing her....it was to no avail. He worked the room stopping to make small talk here and there and like magnetism... his eyes couldn't stop watching this mysterious African princess. Even though she seemed to not be aware of his presence, that did not deter him from continuing his stare. She moved like a gazelle and her beauty rivaled the actress Marpessa Dawn in the movie Black Orpheus. The red scarf draped over her feminine perfection protectively and for the first time in his life he found himself jealous of a scarf. It was tied to perfection and made of fabric that shouted femininity. Must have been manufactured in Heaven...surely no earthly fabric would qualify.

Midnight came, the click...click... click of glasses toasting reminded him of how late it was. He went to the coat closet to retrieve his wrap. As he was leaving, he looked around again for the Nubian angel and she was gone. He thanked the party host and headed for his car. After letting the engine warm for a minute he sped off for home. Reaching into his pocket for his driving gloves he discovered......... the red scarf...there is a God....he thought...and she was one of his angels. A card wrapped inside the scarf contained a phone number and message. It read: Your Secret Admirer - Call me tomorrow.... Ruby......... He smiled all the way home

About The Author

As a singer, actress, writer, and acting instructor, Diane Cameron has devoted her career to the Diasjazzpora movement and promotion of African Art forms. Originally from Chicago, Illinois Diane went on to be featured in Big River, Prelude to a Kiss, Merrily We Roll Along, and Midsummer's Night Dream. Visit Diane at dianecameronsings.com or myspace.com/dianecameron