True love
Fiction writing

True love at last

Anne-Marie sat on her bed playing with her long brown hair. Dreaming of the one boy who she wanted to give her heart to, her true love. The shadows danced around the room. Life had not been easy, she was 35 now and single again. Her last relationship had ended suddenly when two timing Freddie had decided that blonde brazen Roxanna was a better prospect. She had been devastated, like he had put his fist into her chest and physically ripped her heart out.

Now months on, watching her pet chipmunk, Sonia, she thought about Jonathan, her friend the Architect. They had known each other most of their lives and he had always been there for her and her for him. If she had a problem, he was always the first person she would phone. She felt that there had always been something more between them but, had always been too scared to pursue it. She did not want to lose his friendship if it all went wrong.

He had been there for her through so many situations, he had always picked her up and made her laugh again.  She thought of the time they had sat up all night, watching films and eating Chinese food.  The time he had come with her to collect her new Pug puppy, William.  Now sat lying on the floor next to her. The time she had been there as he had cried over his latest failed relationship with cruel Sandra, “its not you, its me”.  He later found out that she had someone else which upset him even more.  Jonathan also came with her to collect her first car, a Vauxhall Corsa that they had named Charlie.  She did not want to lose his friendship but had known for a long time that she had really fallen for him.  She then wondered if he felt the same..

Anne-Marie looked up at her calendar on the wall. The picture of the London city scape looked back at her. Glancing at the date, Friday 13th February she thought tomorrow is St Valentine’s day. Picking up her mobile she started typing frantically.   After sending her text, she sat and thought, was she doing the right thing? Looking down at William, she now got off her bed, walked to the kitchen.  A cup of tea might help.

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Jonathan was walking his Jack Russell, Hetty, through the woods as he did daily.  Listening to the crunching of the leaves and the wind whistling through the trees.  He was enjoying his time alone and feeling relaxed.  it was then that his phone buzzed.  Reaching into his pocket he saw the message was from Anne-Marie.  He smiled to himself thinking about her, she was the one girl who had ever felt true love for.  However, he had always feared pursuing a relationship with her as she was his closest friend. He did not want to lose her.

She wanted to meet him tomorrow in the park.  Wondering if the date was related to her wanting to meet, as it was Valentine’s day tomorrow  he hoped that he wasn’t overthinking things.  In past years they had had other people.  This was the first Valentines day in years that they had both been single.

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It was 13.00 hours as the handsome Architect walked into the Newsagent and bought a Toblerone and some red roses. Feeling nervous he tapped in his pin number, smiling at the cashier he then walked out. He wondered if he should tell her how he really felt, would she reject him?

Walking into the park, he thought about what true love really meant.  Did this mean marriage and children? Big commitment, maybe in time.  Hetty led the way, tail wagging.  She knew that she was about to see William. Jonathan had butterflies in his stomach as he got closer to their meeting place.  There were children playing with a football nearby.  Lots of laughing and screaming, There were families sitting on picnic rugs. and babies in pushchairs. The park was busy today.

William was playing fetch, happily retrieving his ball.  He was then excited when he saw Hetty racing towards him.  The dogs greeted each other and then Hetty fetched the ball. Jonathan thought surely this relationship is meant to be.  The dogs are friends and are like family this could really work.

Anne – Marie sat on the park bench watching the grey squirrels racing about and the children nearby chasing each other and laughing. She was nervous but excited, hoping that she was doing the right thing.  She knew that what she felt was true love but felt so scared. It was then that she heard his voice.

“Anne, sorry I’m late” he sat down next to her with a thud. She looked up and saw the roses, wow her heart beat faster, she told herself to not get too excited. Maybe they were for someone else. He then offered her the Toblerone.

“Oooh you old romantic, Toblerone, roses, its St Valentine’s day and there are squirrels playing on the path.” They both laughed and looked at each other.

“Anne, I need to tell you something.”

“I need to tell you something too.” They looked at each other awkwardly. Hoping that the other felt the same way but to scared to say it. He then reached up and put his arm around her. Anne-Marie did not push him away, she liked his arm there and she cuddled in closer.

They had known each other years, why had it taken till now to get this far? Maybe they both had to make their mistakes first to see the one person in front of them that was the right one for them. Jonathan pulled her in closer and played a little with her hair. She then looked up at him and it was now that their lips met for the first time. Finally, she thought, maybe now things will be right.  They both hoped that they had now found true love at last.

 

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