Coffee mug in hand, I leaned over the railing of my little vacation rental staring out at the Great Smoky Mountains. Recently divorced and childless, I was now truly alone for the first time in a dozen years.
“Glorious sunrise, isn’t it?” a smooth southern baritone voice remarked. I turned my head to see a ruggedly handsome man with unruly blonde hair in jeans and a sweater.
We exchanged smiles and appreciative glances. I replied that it was indeed glorious.
He lingered for a moment or two, then declared “Well, I’m off. Flapjacks, bacon and a great cuppa java for breakfast”. He walked a few steps and turned. “I wonder, do you like Double Barrel Cabernet Sauvignon? “
I sipped my coffee thoughtfully and said, “I haven’t had the pleasure but I do enjoy a good chilled white wine.”
“Meet me right here tonight; if you think this is a thing of beauty, you should see the sunsets. They’re astounding.” And he walked off, the clop of his boots on the deck the only sound.
He was right about the wine and the sunset. That was the last night I would ever be alone again.
NAR © 2023
(Renamed and repurposed for The Unicorn Challenge, April 14, 2023. The gauntlet has been tossed and the challenge accepted. Write on!)
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A lovely story, Nancy! I liked the happy ending.
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Me too, KK. It was time for a happy ending. Appreciate your thoughts!
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My pleasure, truly 😊
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Oh, that escalated quickly! Nice!
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Sometimes you just gotta go with your gut! Thanks, Bridgette!
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To coffee and sauv blanc Nancy.. I love a happy ending❣️
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I do too … sometimes! ❣️
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💞🥰🤣
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Coffee in the morning, wine in the twilight, and then there’s the night to look forward to. And in the perfect setting to start anew!
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Mmm, that’s what I call a grand slam!
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High five to the Java Jive! 💞
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🙋🏼♀️ Good one, Michele! ❣️
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🙏🏻 Was a delightful read! 😁
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Well, Nancy…
What a girl will do for a glass of plonk and a sunset, hmm?
Lovely wee tale.
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Well, C.E. …
It all depends on who’s doing the pouring, now doesn’t it?
Merci beaucoup.
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What a romantic dream.
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Why, thank you, A! I sort of felt that way, too.
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Thanks for sharing this story Nancy.
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My pleasure! Thank you, Anita.
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Seems you can conjure unicorns at will. 🙂
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It’s amazing, isn’t it, Doug?! ✨🦄
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Ha, love his swagger.
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A real cowboy with that famous Southern charm.
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Love, love, love this story!
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Thank you, thank you, thank you, Diane! So glad you enjoyed it!
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What a tart!
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There’s always one!
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I’m a sucker for a happy ending, Nancy. Especially such a romantic one. ‘Ruggedly handsome’ AND ‘unruly blonde hair’! Be still, my beating heart!
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It is an attractive combination, isn’t it? I married one of those!
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Ooh, fiction based on fact! I like it. 😉
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Just my mister’s looks and appeal. We met on a blind date; that’s another story!
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Mmm, that sounds like a good story…
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Ah! I love a happy ending to start the weekend!
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Well then I’m happy to oblige, D! Enjoy your weekend!
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What a great story, Nancy.
xoxo
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Thanks so much, Gabriela. Your opinion and gracious words me a lot to me. ❣️
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My pleasure hon. Enjoy the weekend.
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Nancy this is a great story. I love the ending too. It reminded me of my first love, all over again. Perfectly wonderful. Sending lots of love. 🦋🌹🦋
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Thank you, Joni! I loved this story, too, and wanted to change it up a bit for The Unicorn Challenge. So glad to know you enjoyed it. Lot of love to you, my dear! 🐘
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