Song Mr. Midnight sung by Garth Brooks.
Mr. Midnight & some lines used in story are also from Garth Brooks.
Billy sat in the radio room, looking at all the button lights around him. He only had a dim light on since his eyes were hurting from an unbearable headache. The rain outside, hitting the room was helping to ease the pain since it was a nice distraction since he didn't have any calls to help out. So far it had been such a slow night, leaving with him nothing to do when he wasn't switching the songs.
Rain on the roof and time on my hands
It sure seemed quiet out there in radio land
They call me at the all-night station
Make their special dedications
And I do my best to play their request
When it's a desperate situation
This was a desperate situation
Billy heard a small beeping to his right & he looked at the phone switchboard to see the "Line 1" light blinking to indicate he had a call. He picked up the phone. "Slick 101.3, Mr. Midnight speaking, can I get your name please?" He said, closing his eyes as the headache built up again from him talking.
"Yes, my name is Rienna & I have a special song I'd like you to play for me," replied a voice on the other line that made Billy's blood freeze in his veins as everything around him stopped.
[Chorus:] I'm Mr. Midnight alone and blue
The brokenhearted call me up
When they don't know what else to do
Every song is a reminder of the love that they once knew
I'm Mr. Midnight can I play a song for you
"Alright caller Rienna, can you please hold on a moment?"
"Sure."
Billy put the person on hold & took a sip from the water that waited by his left hand. "Rienna," he whispered, his chest tightening at the memory of her soft blonde hair & gorgeous green eyes that haunted his every dream since the day she left him. There hadn't been one night that he could sleep without memories of her coming to him in his dreams. When the song that had been playing, ended, he brought her off hold. "Alright Rienna, what can I do for you tonight?" He asked, keeping voice as calm & caring as he did for other callers.
"caller on the line could you please hold on?"
I recognized her voice the minute I picked up the phone
Should I tell her that it's me or leave it at a memory
Haven't been myself since the day she left
And I'm never gonna be
I'm forever gonna be
I'm Mr. Midnight alone and blue
The brokenhearted call me up
When they don't know what else to do
Every song is a reminder of the love that they once knew
I'm Mr. Midnight can I play a song for you
"Mr. Midnight, I've been listening to this radio station for the longest time & tonight, almost every single song you've played for people listening has brought back so many memories for me."
"Memories of someone you once cared for?"
"Someone I once loved. You see, I haven't been able to get him off my mind for what seems like an eternity. I'm beginning to realized what a horrible mistake I made in leaving Billy, but I know it's too late."
"Well Rienna, why don't you tell me what happened between you two?" He asked. -It's not like I don't know. But the listeners don't,- he thought to himself.
"There was huge misunderstanding between us. We hadn't seen each other that much when we were together, but when we were, it wasn't for very long. I thought he was cheating on me, but he wasn't. He had only been planning a Valentine's Day surprise for me."
"I'm sorry that happened miss. What makes you think it's too late?"
"I can't find him anywhere at all... Besides, with what all I said to him, there's no way that kind heart would ever take me back. Listen I have to go, could you tell him that I love him and I wish things could be the same as they used to be?"
"I'll be sure to pass the message along for you Rienna. What song could I play for you two?"
As soon as his words passed through his lips, he heard a voice he never knew in the background say, "Honey, who are you talking to?"
Billy close his eyes tightly, hanging his head as he felt a wave of depression wash over him, surrounding him with its depths. The voice was her new guy & he knew he would never have her again. -I have to let go right now,- he thought to himself. "Rienna, your song miss?"
I'm Mr. Midnight alone and blue
The brokenhearted call me up
When they don't know what else to do
Every song is a reminder of the love that they once knew
I'm Mr. Midnight can I play a song for you
Billy sat there, listening to the song she had chosen, as it played in the speakers. He'd hung up with her a few moments ago & his heart was definitely torn in two as he thought about their times together & all the memories they once shared.