The Story of Us

“There, does that feel better?” he asked. She nodded her little head, pigtails bobbing. It was really nice of him to kiss her booboos the way her mommy does. Then, a thought crossed her mind. “Do you have cooties?” she exclaimed. His brow furrowed in confusion. “I thought girls have cooties?” - - - In a world where you meet your mate as early as the age of five, follow Kadin and Alery in a series of one-shots that make up their life.