I never believed in love at first sight until the day I met him in the most unexpected place.
It was a rainy Tuesday afternoon, and I had just dashed into the cozy café on the corner to escape the downpour. As I shook the droplets off my umbrella, my eyes landed on a man sitting alone at a table by the window. His gaze locked with mine, and in that instant, I felt a jolt of recognition, as if I had known him in a past life.
I should have looked away, should have pretended not to notice him, but I couldn’t tear my eyes away. There was something about the way he smiled at me, a warmth that spread through me like sunshine breaking through the clouds.
And then, just as quickly as it had begun, our moment was shattered by the arrival of his date. She was beautiful, with long flowing hair and a vivacious laugh that filled the room. He stood up to greet her, and as they embraced, I couldn’t help but feel a pang of jealousy.
As they sat down together, I couldn’t help but steal glances at them from behind the pages of my book. They seemed so perfectly matched, so at ease in each other’s presence. And yet, every now and then, his eyes would flicker in my direction, a silent question lingering in the air.
I knew I should leave, should let them enjoy their date in peace. But something kept me rooted to my seat, my heart racing in my chest. And then, just when I thought I couldn’t bear it any longer, he stood up once again and made his way over to me.
«Hi,» he said, his voice soft but filled with an intensity that sent shivers down my spine. «I know this is crazy, but I had to come over and introduce myself. My name is Alex.»
And just like that, my life changed forever.
[Story]
As Alex and I sat in that café, talking for hours as if we had known each other for years, I couldn’t shake the feeling that this was a moment out of a movie. We laughed, we shared our hopes and dreams, and we discovered a thousand little things that connected us in ways I had never imagined possible.
But as the hours slipped away and the sky outside darkened, reality came crashing back in. He belonged to someone else, someone who had captured his heart long before our paths had crossed. I knew I should have walked away, should have let him go back to his perfect life with his perfect girlfriend.
But something in me rebelled against logic, against all the rules that society had imposed on matters of the heart. I couldn’t deny the pull I felt towards him, the way his eyes seemed to see straight into my soul and unravel all the walls I had built around my heart.
And so, when he asked me to meet him again the next day, I said yes without hesitation. We met in secret, stealing moments of stolen time that felt like stolen dreams. We shared secrets, kisses, and stolen glances that spoke volumes without a single word.
But as the days turned into weeks, our forbidden love began to take its toll on us both. The guilt weighed heavy on our hearts, the fear of discovery loomed like a dark shadow over our stolen moments. And then, just when I thought we had reached the breaking point, Alex made a decision that would change everything.
He stood before me, his eyes filled with determination and a hint of sadness, and uttered words that shattered my heart into a million pieces.
«I have to choose, and I choose you.»
And just like that, the world as I knew it ceased to exist.
