Every color, Every Hugh

In a story where man meets and develops a love interest with girl, Natalia Meneses falls outside the category. She hated anything romantic.

The undying plot of one fateful night where you unexpectedly meet your Romeo on the outskirts of town and suddenly every rational thoughts leave your system and all you can think about was him. Every time your eyes meet, your heartbeat races faster than Pegasus. And the next thing you know, you are questioning your virtues, disobeying God's third commandment and wouldn't mind drinking poison anymore. You are ready to die for him, and so is he. Doesn't it seem dreamy and perfect? Now your whole life story will be one for the books.

However, she's not an idealist, but a realist. And the cruelty of Natalia's reality lies upon her. While most people experience destiny, late night talks, long walks along the beach, midnight memories, love-making, couple shirts, sweet messages and photos, romantic dine-outs, diamond rings, extravagant weddings, honeymoon(s), a baby crying in the middle of the night, diapers, feeding bottles and other things she would never wish for, she believes that she is destined to lead a happy life... alone!

Then there's Hugh Reynolds. Despite having the same belief as Natalia - that not everyone is destined to experience the magic and thrill of falling in love, - he just finds himself proving to her that everything they believed and lived with upon the years, doesn't make sense and that love is just around the corner!

Maybe on a cold December night, while you are currently having a date with someone you don't even remember the name and "Kaleidoscope World" was playing on the speakers then an unfamiliar face just slaps you out of nowhere and started yelling about love, marriage, infidelity, having kids and the likes.

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