| �Resa, are you sure you want to go with me? I could run into people who�� She laughed and shook her head. �Baby, don�t worry. Yes, I want to go. After all, didn�t you go to mine?� �Yes I did, but that was different.� �Why?� �Because you didn�t have anyone you dated in high school.� She raised her eyebrow at me. �I mean, this one girl, was going to be my wife.� �I know, you told me that already.� �I know, I just, I don�t know what�s going to happen if she�s there, or if I run into her.� She looked at me and sighed. �Do you want to still be with her?� �Not at all. I have the love of my life with me.� I wrapped my arms around her waist and she smiled. �Than don�t worry. She was a past love, I understand those feelings. And if you see her and feel those same feelings, than I�m totally going to kick your ass.� I laughed and kissed her forehead, her nose and her lips. �I won�t. I love only you baby.� Two weeks later, we sat there, watching the last football game of the season. After this was my reunion, and believe me, I was scared. Deep inside, I still loved her, after all, she was the first woman I ever loved. They say you never forget your first love nor do you ever stop loving them. At the sound of the buzzer, my heart started pounding. I smiled down at Theresa and we got up and started walking to the gym. �Howie?� I turned my head and my eyes locked with her blue ones. At once, I knew that feeling and she smiled. ~*~ Just the other night a hometown football game/ My wife and I ran into my old high school flame. And as I introduced them the past came back to me/ And I couldn't help but think of the way things used to be/ She was the one that I'd wanted for all times/ And each night I'd spend prayin' that God would make her mine/ And if he'd only grant me this wish I wished back then/ I'd never ask for anything again ~*~ �Claudia, wow, how are you doing?� She smiled and gave me a quick hug. �I�ve been good. Congratulations on your success. We always knew you would make it big.� �Thank you. Oh, Claudia, this is my wife, Theresa.� Theresa smiled so sweetly at her and shook her hand. �It�s a pleasure Claudia.� �Same here. Glad he found someone to make him happy.� �Thank you. We�re happy,� I said, glancing down at my wife. She smiled up at me. �Were you guys planning on staying?� �Of course. Make me feel older than I am,� I said laughing. �We�re not that old Howard.� �Where�s your husband?� �Oh, well, we got a divorce a while back. Just living the single life now.� �Oh, wow, I�m sorry Claudia. I know that has to hurt.� I offered my other arm to her and she took it and we walked like that to the gym. I heard the soft music playing and we sat down at the one of the tables. �Want anything to drink honey?� She shook her head. �Claudia?� �I�ll go with you Howard.� I smiled at her, glad for the company. We walked over and got some punch and a couple snacks. We stayed there for a few moments and just talked. We had a couple of old friends come up and soon, people were asking if we actually got married. ~*~ Sometimes I thank God for unanswered prayers/ Remember when you're talkin' to the man upstairs/ That just because he doesn't answer doesn't mean he don't care/ Some of God's greatest gifts are unanswered prayers ~*~ I glanced at Theresa and smiled. I heard an old favorite song come on and asked Claudia if she wanted to dance. I pulled her out on the dance floor, letting the music flow between us. She said something and I laughed. That warm feeling was there again. I sighed, my head confused. Now, don�t get me wrong, I loved my wife with all my heart. But again, this was my first love. The song stopped and so did we. We stood there, gazing into each other eyes. �Wow, thank you for the dance Howard.� �My pleasure.� �Reminds me of the first dance you asked me too. Remember?� I thought about it for a second and laughed. �Yeah, it was awkward for me.� I pulled her in my arms once again, just hearing the slow beat, not even listening to the song. I turned her around, my eyes sliding to the table, yet seeing no one there. It finally hit me, the song was Theresa and mine�s song. �Excuse me,� I said. �Of course. I believe she ran out the door.� �How?� �Howard, things will never be the same between us. You�re in love with another woman. We grew up.� �You don�t know how often I prayed to God to make you mine.� �I often had the same prayers.� I smiled at her. ~*~ She wasn't quite the angel that I remembered in my dreams/ And I could tell that time had changed me/ In her eyes too it seemed/ We tried to talk about the old days/ There wasn't much we could recall/ I guess the Lord knows what he's doin' after all ~*~ �Wonder why he didn�t answer them?� �Because what would have happened if we married? I moved back home, I didn�t stay with my dad. You would have moved, probably never became so famous. God does things for a reason. You also never would have met the love of your life.� �How do you know that?� �Because you married her Howard. Marriage was a big thing for you.� I thought about it and nodded my head. �You could never commit.� �No, I couldn�t. Now go talk to her.� �Thanks Claudia. At least you�re still a good friend.� I gave her a hug and walked outside. I saw her, sitting on a stone bench. I walked over and sat beside her. She looked at me and smiled. �You and Claudia must have made a wonderful couple back in high school.� �Why do you say that?� �Because she�s very pretty. And I watched you two together.� �In the yearbook, we were picked mostly likely to get married. I asked, but she didn�t commit.� �Why not?� �She had other plans in life. Her plans didn�t match mine. Sides, I think God had other plans for me. He gave me someone a whole lot more special than Claudia.� |
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