Storms in Africa

Paul Meets Jackie

DISCLAIMER: listen to the music above during the moment between Paul and Jackie.

"Where is she?" said Paul.

"Back there. She has blonde hair and wears a black dress" said Calvin.

Paul crossed the pond on a bridge, then went into the woods and around one tree that led to an area that shined a gold light over a spring with a little waterfall.

He found Jackie sitting by the waterfall. 

"Jackie?" he whispered.

She turned around and was taken aback by the sight of his face.

"Jeremy?" she said.

"Yes, dear" said Paul.

"Did that sweet gentleman Calvin send you to me?"

"Yes, he did. He told me you were here."

"Oh, what a miracle."

"Not exactly; he and I were captured together."

"All the same, you came back. You must forgive me" said Jackie.

Secretly, Paul had no idea what she was talking about, but he didn't wanna hurt her feelings.

"Yes. I do" he said.

Jackie took a good look at him. "You've certainly altered your dress code. Those jeans look rather casual for you."

"Y-yes" said Paul awkwardly. "Dressing posh gets a bit tiring sometimes, you know."

Jackie sighed. "That's what I used to tell you all the time. And I don't dress much differently myself."

"Yes. But the way you dress is lovely" said Paul. "I've always thought so."

"Oh, Jeremy..." Jackie whispered. "I could never tell you how sweet it is of you to say. You always used to only care about my singing and your music."

"As important as my work is... I've realized... what a lovely girl you are" said Paul.

"Thank you. And I can't say I disagree about my singing. I did sing A Summer Song quite well, didn't I?" said Jackie.

"Fantastic, my luv" said Paul. "Say. How about we spend more time together? I want you to get to know me better."

"I thought I'd always known you perfectly."

"Um... you did. But a lot has changed since we broke up."

"I suppose so. I'll meet you by the pond tonight" said Jackie.

And she skipped away. 

"Blimey..." thought Paul.