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The Three Worlds Of Love (Part 1)
A beautiful, burnt orange sunshine peaked over the horizon, in that small West Texas town. Through the blinds of an older style home, right into the face of Lucas Chang.
Lucas was born here. His parents immigrated from China about a year before he was born. Only knowing about his ancestral lineage and traditions through word of mouth, pictures, and objects of precious value around the house. He is 17 now and soon to graduate high school. Bright kid. Seemed to breeze through all of his studies and classes.
Lucas rubs his face and sits up on the bed. Smiling from ear to ear as he thinks about his new girlfriend, Amanda Rodriguez.
Amanda lives in the same town. On the other end of this slow moving, almost uneventful town. She's 19. Her father is originally from Mexico and her mother is from Iowa, with an Italian/French lineage. A beautiful young lady with long, redish blonde and curly hair.
That same sunshine awakens her, also. She gets up to have her morning coffee. Thinking about Lucas. It has been over a month that they have been seeing each other. Wanting to take this slow, but not so slow that she completely loses him. He had been such a gentleman to this point. And honest. Which is a very important attribute to have.
As she has her second cup of coffee, she thinks about the affairs of the day. What needs to be done. Juggling between being a secretary in a law firm, and taking various classes at a local community college.
One or the other, calls each other every morning. Amanda is dressed now, and still has plenty of time before she walks out the door. Having about an hour before she actually has to leave. Picking up her cell phone to call Lucas. The conversation goes as normal. Telling each other what's going on in each others lives. Well, everything is normal until the end of the call. Lucas drops a bombshell. The words, 'I Love You', come out of his mouth.
She loses her breath for about 10 seconds. Her feelings were very strong for him, too. And, she realized that even after only one month, that this had pushed past and far beyond a friendship now. She loved him too but couldn't quite say it, yet. So, 'uh, you too', came out.
Both hang up the phone. 'Oh crap', thought Lucas. 'Why did I say that? She's not ready to hear that! Not now!' Not knowing that she actually felt the same. He had assumed that it was going to be over soon. That this impatient love had lost him his first girl. But, no it hadn't, as time will tell.
Another month goes by and he graduates high school. Also, going to the local community college, and picking up work with a nearby contractor. Learning various construction skills. He had the grades and a few scholarships to move away to the college of his choosing, but he decided to stay. The relationship with him and Amanda was getting stronger and stronger. And, over the last couple of weeks, she was actually saying, 'I love you'.
A year goes by now. Trading weekends at each others apartments. They got to know each other quite well, now. All of the good, the bad, the pretty, and the ugly. Still, nothing changes except for the changes of an affection that had grown stronger and stronger now. Nothing, on her side or his, that was too bad to be dealt with, healed or fixed. Both, so young. So much life ahead. So much to accomplish both separately and together.
On one particular weekend, they had decided to do something a little different. Instead of just hanging out, and the talking, and the rounds and rounds of sex, and the board games along with all of their other usual practices, they decided to go to a nice Italian restaurant. Of course, this was a joint agreement, but Lucas had an ulterior motive.
He had it all set up. The waiter brought out 9 roses. 3 red, 3 pink, and 3 white. He then asked if they wanted to order, or to 'proceed with the plan'. Lucas said to proceed. The waiter walks away. A young lady walks up to the table, playing a violin ever so softly. The waiter comes back and places a small white box on the table and walks away again. The violinist, still softly playing, takes two steps back. Amanda is crying tears of joy at this point. She knows exactly what's happening.
He gets up from his seat, taking the tiny box and opened it. A beautiful ring with 3 little diamonds in it shines forth, as not only does Lucas takes a knee, but he takes both knees. Then, politely asked Amanda to marry him. Choking between the tears, she managed a yes.
So, a few months later, they have a beautiful wedding with both families, and friends. They are now, Mr. and Mrs. Lucas Chang. They were sharing a large condo with plans to move into a house, soon. After the honeymoon, they both had gotten very serious with working, studies, and saving money for their new home.
After celebrating their first anniversary, it was time. They move into a nice, 3 bedroom home that was strategically placed between the city and the country. Amanda is five months pregnant with a baby girl. Time moves on, and they also have a baby boy.
This normal, happy family goes through time with no major problems. When their lives got so busy, they forgot to realise how fast time flies. One minute they're babies, the next minute they're toddlers, the next teenagers. Then, they move away to collage and their own jobs and lives.
Both middle aged, celebrating close to thirty years of marriage now! What in the world had just happened?, they both thought.
Then comes retirement, eventually leading to old age. So forth, and so forth until the end.
The, now elderly, Amanda and Lucas, are sitting on their front porch swing. She snuggled him. Her long, white hair is covering her face, plopped on his lap. Taking her last breath. The mailman comes by that mid morning and asked Lucas if she's ok. He knew that she had passed but was in denial. "She just fine."
Another day and a half goes by. And Lucas takes his last breath, too. Amanda's spirit moves on to the next stage. As does Lucas. His spirit is transformed forward to an unknown dimension. Back to an embryo. Being born, yet again, as a baby. This time a baby named, Ray Reeves.
Lucas was born here. His parents immigrated from China about a year before he was born. Only knowing about his ancestral lineage and traditions through word of mouth, pictures, and objects of precious value around the house. He is 17 now and soon to graduate high school. Bright kid. Seemed to breeze through all of his studies and classes.
Lucas rubs his face and sits up on the bed. Smiling from ear to ear as he thinks about his new girlfriend, Amanda Rodriguez.
Amanda lives in the same town. On the other end of this slow moving, almost uneventful town. She's 19. Her father is originally from Mexico and her mother is from Iowa, with an Italian/French lineage. A beautiful young lady with long, redish blonde and curly hair.
That same sunshine awakens her, also. She gets up to have her morning coffee. Thinking about Lucas. It has been over a month that they have been seeing each other. Wanting to take this slow, but not so slow that she completely loses him. He had been such a gentleman to this point. And honest. Which is a very important attribute to have.
As she has her second cup of coffee, she thinks about the affairs of the day. What needs to be done. Juggling between being a secretary in a law firm, and taking various classes at a local community college.
One or the other, calls each other every morning. Amanda is dressed now, and still has plenty of time before she walks out the door. Having about an hour before she actually has to leave. Picking up her cell phone to call Lucas. The conversation goes as normal. Telling each other what's going on in each others lives. Well, everything is normal until the end of the call. Lucas drops a bombshell. The words, 'I Love You', come out of his mouth.
She loses her breath for about 10 seconds. Her feelings were very strong for him, too. And, she realized that even after only one month, that this had pushed past and far beyond a friendship now. She loved him too but couldn't quite say it, yet. So, 'uh, you too', came out.
Both hang up the phone. 'Oh crap', thought Lucas. 'Why did I say that? She's not ready to hear that! Not now!' Not knowing that she actually felt the same. He had assumed that it was going to be over soon. That this impatient love had lost him his first girl. But, no it hadn't, as time will tell.
Another month goes by and he graduates high school. Also, going to the local community college, and picking up work with a nearby contractor. Learning various construction skills. He had the grades and a few scholarships to move away to the college of his choosing, but he decided to stay. The relationship with him and Amanda was getting stronger and stronger. And, over the last couple of weeks, she was actually saying, 'I love you'.
A year goes by now. Trading weekends at each others apartments. They got to know each other quite well, now. All of the good, the bad, the pretty, and the ugly. Still, nothing changes except for the changes of an affection that had grown stronger and stronger now. Nothing, on her side or his, that was too bad to be dealt with, healed or fixed. Both, so young. So much life ahead. So much to accomplish both separately and together.
On one particular weekend, they had decided to do something a little different. Instead of just hanging out, and the talking, and the rounds and rounds of sex, and the board games along with all of their other usual practices, they decided to go to a nice Italian restaurant. Of course, this was a joint agreement, but Lucas had an ulterior motive.
He had it all set up. The waiter brought out 9 roses. 3 red, 3 pink, and 3 white. He then asked if they wanted to order, or to 'proceed with the plan'. Lucas said to proceed. The waiter walks away. A young lady walks up to the table, playing a violin ever so softly. The waiter comes back and places a small white box on the table and walks away again. The violinist, still softly playing, takes two steps back. Amanda is crying tears of joy at this point. She knows exactly what's happening.
He gets up from his seat, taking the tiny box and opened it. A beautiful ring with 3 little diamonds in it shines forth, as not only does Lucas takes a knee, but he takes both knees. Then, politely asked Amanda to marry him. Choking between the tears, she managed a yes.
So, a few months later, they have a beautiful wedding with both families, and friends. They are now, Mr. and Mrs. Lucas Chang. They were sharing a large condo with plans to move into a house, soon. After the honeymoon, they both had gotten very serious with working, studies, and saving money for their new home.
After celebrating their first anniversary, it was time. They move into a nice, 3 bedroom home that was strategically placed between the city and the country. Amanda is five months pregnant with a baby girl. Time moves on, and they also have a baby boy.
This normal, happy family goes through time with no major problems. When their lives got so busy, they forgot to realise how fast time flies. One minute they're babies, the next minute they're toddlers, the next teenagers. Then, they move away to collage and their own jobs and lives.
Both middle aged, celebrating close to thirty years of marriage now! What in the world had just happened?, they both thought.
Then comes retirement, eventually leading to old age. So forth, and so forth until the end.
The, now elderly, Amanda and Lucas, are sitting on their front porch swing. She snuggled him. Her long, white hair is covering her face, plopped on his lap. Taking her last breath. The mailman comes by that mid morning and asked Lucas if she's ok. He knew that she had passed but was in denial. "She just fine."
Another day and a half goes by. And Lucas takes his last breath, too. Amanda's spirit moves on to the next stage. As does Lucas. His spirit is transformed forward to an unknown dimension. Back to an embryo. Being born, yet again, as a baby. This time a baby named, Ray Reeves.
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