Their relationship begun in the winter.
Winter was always special for that reason.
But each passing winter, it felt less special.
And their relationship felt less a one of a kind and more of a clone.
The creative, sensitive man now seemed plain, irritating, and unoriginal.
And her cafe. No longer felt like a mission but a chore.
On days she didn't work, she would sleep in often until noon. This morning she was able to get up just because the air reminded her of that winter when Alan and the boys came back. That was the last time she was probably excited, happy, and hopeful all at the same time.
Winter was always special for that reason.
But each passing winter, it felt less special.
And their relationship felt less a one of a kind and more of a clone.
The creative, sensitive man now seemed plain, irritating, and unoriginal.
And her cafe. No longer felt like a mission but a chore.
On days she didn't work, she would sleep in often until noon. This morning she was able to get up just because the air reminded her of that winter when Alan and the boys came back. That was the last time she was probably excited, happy, and hopeful all at the same time.