Aniko: Shattered dreams of love

Laszlo's first real love

Martha warned Laszlo and Rose that Anikó was not the right girl for him. As Rose mentioned to Martha, Anikó and Laszlo would be an excellent match for each other. Since both had Hungarian roots, while Anikó was born in Canada, she spoke perfect Hungarian, which was highly admirable. Martha warned again indeed Anikó and Laszlo looked very suitable for each other Mary, her mother, kept a snug control over Anikó. Mary would not make a good mother-in-law, as her background was not stellar and certainly not the type for someone with a last name like Laszlo. That was all she would say on the subject, and if Laszlo wanted to pursue Anikó, he should be on his guard, and she would not stand in the way. Laszlo thanked Martha for inviting Anikó over and for her warning. However, he will be back next Saturday. Martha mentioned to Laszlo, that he should bring Rose down too! At least they could chat while he was with Anikó. They soon parted, and Laszlo and Rose drove back to Toronto. The week flew by, and on Saturday, Laszlo, Rose, and Duchess arrived at around 10 a.m., in the morning. Laszlo was looking forward to spending time alone with Anikó. To find out why Martha warned him about her and especially Mary. So, while they did not have the same aristocratic heritage as he had, it made no difference now: it was not the 19th century! Far from that, it was not about their background that Laszlo judged others, but how they acted toward him. Maybe he was a bit naïve and overlooked the facts because he was infatuated with Anikó, who was almost six and a half years younger. Or perhaps because of the values that Rose taught him not to judge others by their background. Whatever the case, he never had feelings for other girls like this before, not even for the ice cream parlour girl, Anne, his secret flame. Who just happened to have the same first name! Coincidentally or not. Anikó is an endearing nickname in Hungarian for Anne or Anna. While Laszlo had friendships with girls and dated now and then, he was not that interested in any of them.

Rose was worried a bit that he could be, God forbid, oriented to the same sex or gender, in other words, a homosexual. Which, of course, Laszlo wasn't. Apart from the fact that he was just very selective about whom he would call a girlfriend or would consider a committed intimate relationship with, He was also ashamed of living in public housing and the stigma that many attached to those who lived in it. It wasn't that Laszlo was not interested in intimacy or sex with females. Ever since Laszlo could remember, he was interested in the differences between male and female anatomy. With interesting thoughts, often very naughty. He just suppressed his feelings while he lived in an environment where he felt uncomfortable. Now that he lived in a decent area and that Anikó perked up Laszlo's interests, Rose was much relieved.

Martha called Anikó on the phone soon after they arrived, and it didn't take Anikó long to show up in her Eldorado. She parked it, jumped out, and hugged Rose first and then Laszlo. Anikó was very casual, with blue jeans, a blue strapless top, no bra, and a white loosely fitting shirt unbuttoned. She offered to show Laszlo around Niagara Falls in her car and eventually showed him where she lived. She gave him her phone number so their next date could call her directly and go to her house. There is no need for Laszlo to wait for her. It was very obvious to Martha and Rose that she liked Laszlo, which was 100 percent true. In fact, over the weeks, she did fall in love with him and Laszlo with her. But let's not get ahead of ourselves.

Anikó drove Laszlo to several sights in and around Niagara Falls, not just typical tourist traps but to some alluring hidden gems, such as parks hidden from the beaten path. While driving, she talked a lot, not just about the sights but about herself. Laszlo was more interested in her. Eventually, they parked at the Lotus Grove Park just on the north outskirts of Niagara Falls (aka the Lotus Grove picnic area). Which is hardly ever used by the locals or tourists. They embraced and kissed each other deeply on the lips. After a long, passionate first real kiss, they talked more about themselves and their hopes for their future. Anikó was in grade eleven at a private school in St. Catherines. She mentioned her mother was very controlling and often wished she could run away from home. While she was in many ways raised as a "princess" and liked luxurious and quality items, she was not necessarily the type, and deep down, she was more of a romantic with some wild urges for fun and adventure.