My American boyfriend knows my insecurities
He's trying to help me get over them
One thing I like to do in private is sing
Never had any formal training in singing
So I assume I must not be good at it
One day, I sing in the shower
Hair as long as mine needs a lot of attention
So it takes a while
I thought nobody could hear me
But I must have been louder than I thought
Or it somehow carried really well
My boyfriend says he overheard me through my open bathroom window while passing by my house
I brace myself for his criticisms
"You should do it more often"
...What?
Is he just being nice because he's my boyfriend?
Or am I not as bad as I thought?
I tell him I never had any training
"Could've fooled me. I don't know much about music, but you sounded wonderful."
I blush as red as an apple
But I sing for him to build my confidence
He wonders how I could've ever thought I sounded bad
A few weeks later, we go to a bar with some friends
He encourages me to sing
I've never sung for anyone other than him
But I pluck up my courage and pick up the mic
Start out a bit nervous
Everyone clearly thinks I'm good
Seeing their reactions, I get more confident
When the song ends, they think I did great
Tell me I should sing more often
Why was I blessed with such a wonderful boyfriend?