Trials of men #1

And there she stood. As the moon glowed, pale in comparison with the gleam on her face. She took a look at her wrist watch, a gift she got for her 21st birthday, 6 years ago.

He was late. She waited patiently, occasionally stomping her feet to the rhythm in her head. A slow beat that she's been hearing lately. Was it something that comes when she was drifting away from all relevance of reality? She was not sure, but she knew it soothes her.

Out of the corner, she could hear hurried footsteps, and a familiar face appeared from behind the green bushes. He called out "Anne!" While catching his breath from the long stretch of pavement he jogged to come over. "I'm sorry I'm late. I had to run some errands before getting here", he explained.

Although she was annoyed with tardiness, she couldn't hold the anger for long, for she was enjoying the soft smile on this man's face. Filled with energy and eagerness to please. Such a handsome man, she thought to herself. His eyes shined with a sparkle that was both captivating and beautiful. And she knew it there and then, she was in love...