Second Chance
William’s rose-scented garden, the gentle rain, his declarations of love – all bored me to tears. I wanted excitement, adventure, paths sparkling with light!
Jason was thrilling, with his Jack-and-the-Beanstalk garden shooting upward into the sky. He wooed me with dreams of climbing, arriving, challenging, winning. But fairy tales rarely come true. Our story had no happy ending, just the two of us falling from dizzying heights of fantasy.
Now I treasure ruby-red roses, soft mists, raindrops like diamonds. Love that grows slowly, steadily, stringing the years like pearls. Necklaces of quietness. Silken comforts of the commonplace.
And above all, William.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleOh I do like a love story Fuji. Youth more often draws us towards excitement rather than what we perceive to be dull and boring. It’s only through age and experience do we learn to appreciate what really matters. A thought-provoking story with some lovely phrases ‘stringing the years like pearls’ and a happy ending. What more can a reader ask?
You are so right about the youth vs age perceptions, Linda. Funny thing is, I’ve been working on this story off and on for months. The original men were Rafe (boring but steadfast) and Jeremy (exciting and quixotic). I wanted to make Jeremy the love of her life. But I never could get it to work. When I changed the names and slowly fell in love with William, it finally all came… Read more »
It is a lovely story with a lovely phrase that makes my heart overwhelmed. And I love the title it is so promising. Good job, Fuji.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleThank you so much, Lotchie. I am glad you enjoyed this love story!
You’re welcome, Fuji.
I love this story, Fuji. I’ve had a lot of Jasons in my life,and rarely appreciated the Williams. It’s like the story by @Linda Rock about the traffic lights, isn’t it?
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleWhat a thought provoking and interesting story, Fuji! I think we all have experienced the contrast between the two kinds of relationships and the lives each personality represents, as well as the change within ourselves from youth to maturity. The thing is, I think, that “the Jasons” require constant breakups to always have new adventures and thrills, while “the Williamses” are the ones where roots and deeper love can grow. Maybe that’s… Read more »