This is the moment girls dream of since they are little. The moment every mother wishes to see and every father dreads coming. It happened just like it was supposed to, a perfect night out with a perfect guy. I wore one of those cute little white summer dresses and some strappy sandals, pulled some of my hair back and curled the ends. I even deigned to put on a little bit of makeup, not something I'm a fan of. He took me to dinner at a fancy romantic restaurant, after which we went for a late-night stroll through the park. He led me to the pavilion on the water, that he had decorated in fairy lights during the day. Getting down on one knee he sprouted off some cute little speech about how much he loved me, then came the words I've been expecting all night. "Anna Marie Jones, will you marry me?"
Perfection. Except for one itty bitty little problem. Unfortunately, that problem is none other; than me. For almost any other girl this moment would be something they've looked forward to their whole lives. Me on the other hand, I've never wanted to be married in my life. Not that I think there is anything wrong with marriage, its just not for me. "Oh, Jonathan." A sad smile slipped on to my lips as I steeled myself for what I was about to say next. "No. I will not marry you." Sinking to my knees I placed my hands on his cheeks as I watched the pain and shock spread across his face. "You are a sweet and funny man, and when you find a girl who truly loves you, she will be the luckiest girl in the whole world. But that girl isn't me, I am so sorry." I placed my lips on his forehead for one last goodbye kiss before I stood up and walked away. I truly hadn't wanted to hurt him, but I wouldn't lie to him either. He deserved to know what true love felt like and that wasn't something I could ever give him.
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Collection of short stories
General FictionThis is simply a collection of short stories I've written for various reasons such as contests or just on a whim. Enjoy! No they are not edited! Sorry.
