FULL CIRCLE ….. He draws her face in as he looks into it and his lips crashed on hers, giving a kiss that represents their love, a renewal of their vows and promises. Just as she leans into the kiss, her eyes closed, lost in the warmth of his embrace, but a loud hit on her door echoes through the apartment, startling her and breaking the intimacy of the moment. She had a pretty red dress, always in shape as she moved to the door, she knows what she was wearing underneath, something to tease him, she always has a way of making each and every anniversary special. She walks to the door, as it comes open, revealing the smiling, expectant faces of their friends, and family. Sophia walks in, the same energy she never let out, her laughter filling the air, with a bottle of wine in her hand, her presence a force of nature.“I thought you weren’t gonna open the door, I was going to jump in from your windows, hope it wasn’t close” This was the volume they spoke of when they heard Verid
FULL CIRCLE …..Mira's fingers lingers on the cover for a moment, a soft smile gracing her lips as she closes the book, a world contained within the pages, a world she now knows intimately, the story of her parents.A story of pain and loss and unexpected love, she smiles at herself then, a private, knowing smile.The door to the living room opens as her mom walks in, elegant and radiant, years having softened the sharp edges of her youth, adding a quiet grace, a timeless beauty that captivates Mira every time. Mira looks exactly like her dad and nothing like her mom, while Bryan, her junior brother, had all the features of his mother, and while he seemed to be sleeping. She is still awake. Mira jumps to her moms side, her body moving without conscious thought, propelled by a sudden rush of affection, of questions, of a need to share the lingering thoughts, the lingering emotions, from the pages she had just closed."Mom!" Leila smiles, her eyes soft, filled with a love tha
LEILA ..The touch from the air of the night caressed my skin, the scent of sea salt and blooming flowers filling my lungs, and I opened my eyes slowly, adjusting to the dim light, and my breath caught in my throat, a soft gasp escaping my lips, I took in the sight before me, a landscape of pure magic.“This isn’t where I think it is” My eyes were wide open as I turned to Damien, trying to breathe, I couldn’t believe it. It was breathtaking, another surprise, this was different, explicitly romantic, it actually did put me on my toes.How in the world? the impossibility of it all still hitting me, he was a man who had transformed my life in ways I never could have imagined, a beautiful bewilderment that made my heart pound with awe and overwhelming joy. We had a series of things to do, the night stretching out before us, and we did them.We walked along the soft sand, the moonlight casting a silver glow on the water, it was really beautiful, the gentle sound of the waves and
DAMIEN ..The moment she said yes was like the world tilted on its axis, everything shifted, clicking into place, a sense of rightness, and inevitability washing over me, a profound sense of peace settling deep within my chest.I had been prepared for anything else, for hesitation, for doubt, for a request for time to think, to process the magnitude of the question, the weight of our past, I was thinking she won’t accept, knowing that her past of me was full of pain, knowing the trauma she carried, was all from my abode, but she did, she said yes, without hesitation, her answer was pure, making me feel great and that she wanted my future with me. And in that moment, holding her in my arms, hearing the absolute certainty in her voice, I felt a sense of profound honor, a deep, overwhelming gratitude, I feel so honored, so good, a feeling that settled deep within me, a sense of being chosen, of being loved.The first time love feels different and not a chore, it feels different like i
LEILA..The setting was perfect, serene, intimate, just us, surrounded by the people who mattered most, a small, select group, our chosen family, gathered together to witness our commitment, and Mrs Elenor. Oh my God, how did I even forget to invite her, thank God he had. These were people that have been with us and supported us and also fought with us. This place was more than what I wanted, already almost brought tears to my eyes, and we did with everything in baby green and white theme, the colors felt soft and natural.This was a theme that was both simple and elegant, a reflection of purity and our style, our vision for the day, something that spoke of a new beginning, hope, and a future filled with possibility.Sophia my best lady of course was here as my Maid of Honor, a title that felt both formal and insufficient to capture the depth of our connection, the years of friendship, of shared laughter, of shared tears, of shared journeys, maid of honor or what you call it, th
LEILA..Although I couldn’t shake it but I guess it’s just my instincts because I've always had negatives.And it’s time to accept the positivity of life now, even when i don’t feel good about it.A smile spread across my face, a wide, radiant smile that reached my eyes.“Damien” I gave the puppy eyes as I drew the words.The thought of how fast it was, moving from a slave, or will I call my past that?To a girlfriend, being asked at a proper date, and then a fiancée, like who is this man?.In months! Months!!!"Yes, Damien," I whispered, my voice thick with emotion, with tears, with love, my heart overflowing.“Yes?” "Yes Damien. A thousand times, yes."He smiled as he brought the ring box closer, and sat on the bed as he inserted it into my finger.And it fitted perfectly, so pretty, it was so pretty I couldn’t take my eyes off it.“How did you… how did you know my size of ring finger”I looked up at him with tears in my eyes and he still had that smile like he was also in disbe