Quarter of a Century

Over the next half hour, many people would wander through the park to notice the young couple clinging to each other.  Namjoon didn’t want to ever let her go, but he…

“Dear Joonie.“I miss you.  How is that possible when I’ve never actually met you?  I miss you, nonetheless.  Ha!  I just realized that if I change just one letter in that sentence, it would…

After a few minutes, she stopped pumping her legs and let herself slowly come to a stop.  Her feet slid back and forth along the dirt under the swing.  Finally, she came…

“Breeze.”  She loved the way he said her name.  “I’ve been wondering something.”She raised her eyebrows, inviting him to continue.“Have you ever been kissed?”  His eyes inadvertently fell to her pink lips stretched…

After a half hour of strolling along mostly silently, each lost in their own thoughts yet still connected by their joined hands, the two of them were turning down yet…

“You do trust me with your heart, don’t you, Breeze?  You must.  You gave me your book.”She gazed at him.  It was true.  She did.“Then you must believe me!”She ignored his comment, instead asking,…

She hadn’t said anything, but he could sense something.“Breeze, what’s wrong?”She smiled at him, and his heart broke.  Then she began to cry.  She broke his heart again with his one glance…

Breeze was the rose.  And she was worth any thorns she carried.  Even if they pierced him, he’d still hold her close, cradling her lovingly in his arms.  She was worth the pain.  She…

Namjoon carried the book with him.  He couldn’t seem to put it down.  It was too precious.  He felt like he had to guard it with his life.  She’d put all her thoughts down…

Breeze sat across from Namjoon’s mother in her kitchen.  She’d steeped Breeze a cup of tea and welcomed her with a smile.  She was a very sweet woman, but Breeze was still…