What a Man

Chapter 1: Music is Life
Linda is never happier with her current husband Lawrence. It also adds another child for her to take care and love: Ferb. Then how about her first husband? Well, there's no husband before Lawrence. However, there's a man who is a big part of her life.

It all started when Linda was in elementary school. She was in the same class as a smart boy, a smart boy named Perseus. At that time, all that she knows about him is that he's an A+ student, have won many science fairs, and have an obsession with spy fiction.The only problem about him is that he would usually talk about spy fiction, nothing else. It was very hard for Linda to approach him. They only started to become minor friends in middle school.

That's pretty much Perseus and Linda during their early years. They haven't have feelings for each other... until high school. The time Linda wanted to learn how to play the guitar. She can't afford money for guitar lessons, so seeked for Perseus.

"Hey, Perseus." Linda called. "I need you for a sec."

"What do you want?" Perseus asked while holding a roll of paper assumed to be a blueprint.

"May I learn how to play a guitar from you? I see that you're very good at it." Linda said.

Perseus had his hand on his invisible chin and hummed. "I don't know. I'm very busy these days." He checked his mental memo while Linda was hoping so hard.

"Okay, I'll teach you." Perseus decided. "But only one hour each Saturday from 12 o'clock at my house. You know where my house is right?"

"It's only a few blocks away from my house." Linda stated.

"Yeah, and bring your own guitar too." Perseus added.

"OK." Linda understood. "Thanks, Perseus!"

Perseus didn't answer, but Linda was still happy that she'd got a chance to learn how to play with the guitar.

On Saturday, Linda arrived in front of Perseus's door with a guitar she bought for a cheap price. After she knocked it, she encountered a pretty old woman.

"May I see Perseus?" Linda greeted. "I'm his friend Linda."

The woman went to Perseus's room and saw him at his desk, working on his gadget.

"Perseus, someone wants to meet you." his mom called.

The busy boy hid his unfinished gadget and went for the front door.