A Tale of Two Men in Two Cities

Once upon a time, in a small town outside of a big city, there was a wedding. The bride was gorgeous in white and the groom gallant in black. Theirs was a big wedding. All their friends and family were invited, and as these two were popular, the party was huge. As weddings go, most of the attendees were couples. There was dancing, laughing, singing and crying. And at this most auspicious occasion, there was one particular couple that was special. They weren't actually together, although you'd never know. They had only just recently begun to know each other. But they had a connection that was visible, not only to the eye, but to the hearts and minds of the people around them. They talked and danced and kissed. They shared and learned and touched. It wasn't "She" and "He" but "they". It wasn't "you" and "I" but "we". It was holding hands, sharing looks. It was sneaking away to be alone together. It was their friends' wedding, but it was only the two of them. It was a banquet hall filled with people, but it was their own exclusive little world. The night passed quickly but an unimaginable shift had occurred. Neither knew it would happen, which made it that much more special. But when the night ended they thought it was over. You see, she didn't live near him. Or him near her. They only saw each other one more time. It was as special, as intimate as the last time, but when the night ended it was over.

Once upon the same time, there was a bbq. They saw each other immediately. There was an instant connection. They talked, they laughed and they were husband and wife. You see, they both had the same last name. They came from different parts of the world so there was nothing stopping them. They flirted, held hands, shared looks and kissed. It was different for her, this connection. Intense and fast, but different. Should they be the same she wondered. No, they shouldn't be. They want each other, they like each other, they live near each other.

This connection is different.

Different can be good.

Good can turn into great.

And great can be forever.

Until we meet again...