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What it's like to be found by love
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There is someone destined for us no matter how we avoid it. True love can come from the most unexpected places. Love is full of uncertainty, but one thing's for sure, you cannot find love, it finds you.
Claudia just turned 21 and was invited to a nightclub for her aunt's birthday. She wore her favorite silk red dress with gold sparkling heels and a cute tiny pocketbook to match. As she arrived at the club with her older sister and two cousins who reminded her of the evil stepsisters from Cinderella. She quickly noticed all eyes were on her, as she walked into the club. She avoided eye contact with anyone and reverted to her shy girl ways. Nervously biting down on her freshly done nails. All of sudden a hand reached out and grabbed her, by her arm dragging her through a crowd of people. A familiar voice screamed out this is my niece. Everyone come meet my niece. As her aunt pulls her in for a hug, she kiss her on her cheek. Everyone said aww she's so cute how old is she? Claudia replies with a slightly embarrassed look on her face 21. The bartender playfully hit her aunt with a towel on the shoulder, and said stop babying the girl. she is a growning woman. The bartender shook Claudia hand and said my name is Becky. There is a sit right over here at the bar come sit have a drink. What would you like ? Claudia said I'll have a ginger beer. Becky said bottle or glass? Claudia replies bottle. Becky said one bottle coming up, As she pop the bottle top off. She leaned in and whispered to Claudia, I noticed you felt a little uncomfortable, that's why I pulled you away, your aunt can be little to much. Don't get me wrong I love her though. Claudia smiled, and responded oh no it's fine, I'm used to it. Becky replied, I'll be right back just holler if you need anything. Claudia sat there sipping her ginger beer feeling lost in a crowded place. As Becky went off to served the other guest. Becky suddenly came back, and put another beer on the table for Claudia. Becky said, this beer is from that guy over there at the end of the table, and pointed him out. As this tall dark handsome Denzel Washington type stranger, waved at Claudia. She waved back slightly, as if to say thank you. Claudia sipped away on her beer avoiding any eye contact. When she was finished drinking, she noticed the tall dark stranger sat down beside her. He leaned towards her and whispered in her ear, would you like another beer? Claudia replies nervously oh no, that's ok you don't have to, I'm fine. Tall dark handsome stranger replied are you sure it's not a bother at all. I would love to buy you another drink. Claudia responded well if you wouldn't mind. I wouldn't mind having another drink. Tall dark handsome stranger whispered in her ear by the way my name is Alexander, but everyone calls me Alex. Claudia responded well thanks Alex. He replied, I never mind buying a beautiful woman a drink. She said so you do this often?, with a blush. He responded no, I've never seen anyone so beautiful in my life. She replied so why did you take so long to come over?. He answered, I noticed you avoided eye contact with me. I was starring at you the whole time, you didn't look back at me not once, that made it so much harder, but I knew coming over here was something I had to do. She replied why is that?, He answered, because I would never forgive myself. Just then her aunt jumped in between both of them, and put her arm round them. He called her aunt by her name, Hey Sam, what's going on? Claudia suddenly hoped he was wasn't a family member too. After all this was a family function. She replied, Alex this is my niece, You are twice her aged, she never goes out anywhere, just work, home and in her books. She is smart, but she is not street smart. I had to drag her out here, because it's my birthday. Alex replied oh, happy birthday, have a drink on me. She replied, I'm over there with my guest. Alex replied to her have one round on me, for all your guest, as a birthday gift. She called out to her guest, excited hey you guys! free drinks on Alex. She looked at Alex and said I'm watching you as she walked towards her other guest. Alex quickly responded to Claudia, oh I'm so sorry, I didn't even ask your age. How old are you by the way? Claudia responded with a question. You didn't even ask me for my name, but you want to know my age? I'm 21 by the way and my name is Claudia. How old are you? Alex quickly responded I'm 43 is that a problem? Claudia looked at his tall dark muscular body from head to toe. She thought to herself, oh my goodness his like a pornstar. I'm only 5" Feet. what does he want with me? She blushed, and replied to his question, well you don't look 43. He smiled at her and said but I am, I'm a construction worker, so I work with my hands a lot and that keeps me young, I guess. they both looked at each up and down and laughed as they eyes met. He said but you didn't answer my question, and you look younger than 21. She replied I like older man. He said oh yeah, so if I was 23 and approach you the same way. Your response would be? Claudia replied I wouldn't take you seriously at all, because I'm just not that type of girl. I don't go out looking for anyone. I would rather be at home. He laughed and said well what type of girl is a 23 year old man looking for? she replied a good time girl. Just then her sister grabbed her by her armed and said we're going home now. Claudia and Alexander looked at each other, with uncertainty as the clock struck 3:00 a.m. They both stood up from their seats at the same time. Claudia looked up at him, and it was as if she was looking up at the sky. He looked down at her and before either of them could say anything. Claudia was gone just like Cinderella. Only this time she didn't leave anything behind, or so she thought.
That night as she lied in her bed starring, out the window. Looking up at the stars. She wondered, if she would ever see Alexander again. Just then a shooting star flies by and she made a wish as she drifted away to sleep.
The next day the party was all anyone could ever talked about. Her aunt Sam came over to thank everyone for showing up to her birthday party. She pulled Claudia over to the side and snatched her phone. She said do you remember that guy you met at the bar, my friend Alexander. Claudia replied yes, her aunt said well this is his phone number, she saved it in her phone and, said to give him a call. He bugged me all night after you left. He's a nice guy but don't tell your mother I did this. She would kill me. Claudia was so happy she hugged her aunt. She waited until the next day to work up the nerves to call him. He responded before she could even speak, I was worried, I was afraid that you would be to shy to call me. She replied how did you know it was me. He said this is my personal phone i use just for family. The two of them talked for hours in to the night.
Claudia thought for sure this was the guy. She was going to spend the rest of her life with, she thought to herself, he's the one. Alexander on the other hand was at a different stage in his life. He was going through a divorce, it turned out that the woman he married, and the child he raised for 10 years, His wife cheated on him and his son wasn't his. Alexander moved out and separated from his wife but still raised his son with her and they both decided not to tell their son the truth. Alexander was still hurting inside and Claudia mistake his hurting for sensitivity. The two was only together for a short time before Claudia became pregnant. Alexander quickly question weather the child was his, because of his last relationship. The two moved in together despite his concerns. After about 6 months. Claudia suddenly realize his attitude changed towards her. He started to complain about little things and wasn't coming home at night. He wouldn't answer his phone. Alexander excuses was that his phone died he fall asleep at his friend's house. Claudia went to her doctor's appointment. She found out something shocking, that her and her baby suddenly caught a disease. The doctor wanted Alexander to come in for testing. Alexander denied cheating and asked if this child was even his. Alexander tested positive and the doctor confirmed that he is the father. Later on one of his late nights out Alexander was arrested and deported. it turned out his ex wife never filed out his paperwork. Claudia was left alone 7 and 1/2 months pregnant. Her aunt Sam found out that the bartender Becky had the same disease and was sleeping round with the customer's. She nearly lost her job, When a guy came in screaming at her for giving him a disease. Claudia and Alexander wrote back and forth Alexander never admitted to sleeping with Becky the bartender. He just wanted Claudia and he's newborn baby boy Alexander Jr the third, to come live with him in Europe. Claudia replied, no this is our home. She knew she couldn't trust Alex to be faithful to her. She knew now that he wasn't the one for her, He was never meant to be the one. The time they shared together was her first love story. She had a new purpose now. A whole new path with the best son in the world. Her naive ways was over. Her body fought of the disease, and her and her son were both healthy.
She received a promotion from work. Which led her on the path to meet her future husband. This time it was so unexpected and with someone, who was in the friend zone for so long. She realized that people don't fall in love. They fall in lust with someone and hopes it brings love. Love is something that grows deeply within someone and bonds to souls together, not in Harmony, but in contempt with one another.
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There is someone destined for us no matter how we avoid it. True love can come from the most unexpected places. Love is full of uncertainty, but one thing's for sure, you cannot find love, it finds you.
Claudia just turned 21 and was invited to a nightclub for her aunt's birthday. She wore her favorite silk red dress with gold sparkling heels and a cute tiny pocketbook to match. As she arrived at the club with her older sister and two cousins who reminded her of the evil stepsisters from Cinderella. She quickly noticed all eyes were on her, as she walked into the club. She avoided eye contact with anyone and reverted to her shy girl ways. Nervously biting down on her freshly done nails. All of sudden a hand reached out and grabbed her, by her arm dragging her through a crowd of people. A familiar voice screamed out this is my niece. Everyone come meet my niece. As her aunt pulls her in for a hug, she kiss her on her cheek. Everyone said aww she's so cute how old is she? Claudia replies with a slightly embarrassed look on her face 21. The bartender playfully hit her aunt with a towel on the shoulder, and said stop babying the girl. she is a growning woman. The bartender shook Claudia hand and said my name is Becky. There is a sit right over here at the bar come sit have a drink. What would you like ? Claudia said I'll have a ginger beer. Becky said bottle or glass? Claudia replies bottle. Becky said one bottle coming up, As she pop the bottle top off. She leaned in and whispered to Claudia, I noticed you felt a little uncomfortable, that's why I pulled you away, your aunt can be little to much. Don't get me wrong I love her though. Claudia smiled, and responded oh no it's fine, I'm used to it. Becky replied, I'll be right back just holler if you need anything. Claudia sat there sipping her ginger beer feeling lost in a crowded place. As Becky went off to served the other guest. Becky suddenly came back, and put another beer on the table for Claudia. Becky said, this beer is from that guy over there at the end of the table, and pointed him out. As this tall dark handsome Denzel Washington type stranger, waved at Claudia. She waved back slightly, as if to say thank you. Claudia sipped away on her beer avoiding any eye contact. When she was finished drinking, she noticed the tall dark stranger sat down beside her. He leaned towards her and whispered in her ear, would you like another beer? Claudia replies nervously oh no, that's ok you don't have to, I'm fine. Tall dark handsome stranger replied are you sure it's not a bother at all. I would love to buy you another drink. Claudia responded well if you wouldn't mind. I wouldn't mind having another drink. Tall dark handsome stranger whispered in her ear by the way my name is Alexander, but everyone calls me Alex. Claudia responded well thanks Alex. He replied, I never mind buying a beautiful woman a drink. She said so you do this often?, with a blush. He responded no, I've never seen anyone so beautiful in my life. She replied so why did you take so long to come over?. He answered, I noticed you avoided eye contact with me. I was starring at you the whole time, you didn't look back at me not once, that made it so much harder, but I knew coming over here was something I had to do. She replied why is that?, He answered, because I would never forgive myself. Just then her aunt jumped in between both of them, and put her arm round them. He called her aunt by her name, Hey Sam, what's going on? Claudia suddenly hoped he was wasn't a family member too. After all this was a family function. She replied, Alex this is my niece, You are twice her aged, she never goes out anywhere, just work, home and in her books. She is smart, but she is not street smart. I had to drag her out here, because it's my birthday. Alex replied oh, happy birthday, have a drink on me. She replied, I'm over there with my guest. Alex replied to her have one round on me, for all your guest, as a birthday gift. She called out to her guest, excited hey you guys! free drinks on Alex. She looked at Alex and said I'm watching you as she walked towards her other guest. Alex quickly responded to Claudia, oh I'm so sorry, I didn't even ask your age. How old are you by the way? Claudia responded with a question. You didn't even ask me for my name, but you want to know my age? I'm 21 by the way and my name is Claudia. How old are you? Alex quickly responded I'm 43 is that a problem? Claudia looked at his tall dark muscular body from head to toe. She thought to herself, oh my goodness his like a pornstar. I'm only 5" Feet. what does he want with me? She blushed, and replied to his question, well you don't look 43. He smiled at her and said but I am, I'm a construction worker, so I work with my hands a lot and that keeps me young, I guess. they both looked at each up and down and laughed as they eyes met. He said but you didn't answer my question, and you look younger than 21. She replied I like older man. He said oh yeah, so if I was 23 and approach you the same way. Your response would be? Claudia replied I wouldn't take you seriously at all, because I'm just not that type of girl. I don't go out looking for anyone. I would rather be at home. He laughed and said well what type of girl is a 23 year old man looking for? she replied a good time girl. Just then her sister grabbed her by her armed and said we're going home now. Claudia and Alexander looked at each other, with uncertainty as the clock struck 3:00 a.m. They both stood up from their seats at the same time. Claudia looked up at him, and it was as if she was looking up at the sky. He looked down at her and before either of them could say anything. Claudia was gone just like Cinderella. Only this time she didn't leave anything behind, or so she thought.
That night as she lied in her bed starring, out the window. Looking up at the stars. She wondered, if she would ever see Alexander again. Just then a shooting star flies by and she made a wish as she drifted away to sleep.
The next day the party was all anyone could ever talked about. Her aunt Sam came over to thank everyone for showing up to her birthday party. She pulled Claudia over to the side and snatched her phone. She said do you remember that guy you met at the bar, my friend Alexander. Claudia replied yes, her aunt said well this is his phone number, she saved it in her phone and, said to give him a call. He bugged me all night after you left. He's a nice guy but don't tell your mother I did this. She would kill me. Claudia was so happy she hugged her aunt. She waited until the next day to work up the nerves to call him. He responded before she could even speak, I was worried, I was afraid that you would be to shy to call me. She replied how did you know it was me. He said this is my personal phone i use just for family. The two of them talked for hours in to the night.
Claudia thought for sure this was the guy. She was going to spend the rest of her life with, she thought to herself, he's the one. Alexander on the other hand was at a different stage in his life. He was going through a divorce, it turned out that the woman he married, and the child he raised for 10 years, His wife cheated on him and his son wasn't his. Alexander moved out and separated from his wife but still raised his son with her and they both decided not to tell their son the truth. Alexander was still hurting inside and Claudia mistake his hurting for sensitivity. The two was only together for a short time before Claudia became pregnant. Alexander quickly question weather the child was his, because of his last relationship. The two moved in together despite his concerns. After about 6 months. Claudia suddenly realize his attitude changed towards her. He started to complain about little things and wasn't coming home at night. He wouldn't answer his phone. Alexander excuses was that his phone died he fall asleep at his friend's house. Claudia went to her doctor's appointment. She found out something shocking, that her and her baby suddenly caught a disease. The doctor wanted Alexander to come in for testing. Alexander denied cheating and asked if this child was even his. Alexander tested positive and the doctor confirmed that he is the father. Later on one of his late nights out Alexander was arrested and deported. it turned out his ex wife never filed out his paperwork. Claudia was left alone 7 and 1/2 months pregnant. Her aunt Sam found out that the bartender Becky had the same disease and was sleeping round with the customer's. She nearly lost her job, When a guy came in screaming at her for giving him a disease. Claudia and Alexander wrote back and forth Alexander never admitted to sleeping with Becky the bartender. He just wanted Claudia and he's newborn baby boy Alexander Jr the third, to come live with him in Europe. Claudia replied, no this is our home. She knew she couldn't trust Alex to be faithful to her. She knew now that he wasn't the one for her, He was never meant to be the one. The time they shared together was her first love story. She had a new purpose now. A whole new path with the best son in the world. Her naive ways was over. Her body fought of the disease, and her and her son were both healthy.
She received a promotion from work. Which led her on the path to meet her future husband. This time it was so unexpected and with someone, who was in the friend zone for so long. She realized that people don't fall in love. They fall in lust with someone and hopes it brings love. Love is something that grows deeply within someone and bonds to souls together, not in Harmony, but in contempt with one another.
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