Monday, August 07, 2006

The Mystery of Love: Part 1

There are 3 young girls who have been good friends since they started high school. They are Miss Sweet, Miss Bold and Miss Cute. They come from similar family background and share the same likes and dislikes. Their friendship grows not just between themselves but also between their families.

Among the three girls, Miss Cute is the one that often attracts people’s attention because she is cute. Miss Sweet charms people with her good manner and sweetness, while Miss Bold often surprises others with her boldness. Some boys are attracted to them, but none of them are succeded in becoming their boyfriends. The girls are just too busy spending their time with each other, studying and enjoying high school to be bothered with boyfriends.

After high school, Miss Sweet and Miss Bold continue their study in another city, leaving Miss Cute behind. But that doesn’t mean that they loose contact. They are still in touch with each other, and their friendship stays as strong as ever.

In college, Miss Sweet meets her first boyfriend, Mr Cool. He is a senior who study in other college, but they get along pretty well because they share the same hobby. She introduces him to her family and friends, and everything seems to be just fine.

Unfortunately, Miss Sweet’s situation starts to change. It turns out that everyone in her family, except for her father, dislike her boyfriend. But they maintain a sweet façade in front of the couple, so Miss Sweet doesn’t realize the loathing at first. Gradually, she starts to see it, and turns to her friend for advice.

Miss Sweet: What should I do? Everyone hates him, and he’s such a sweetheart.
Miss Bold: Well, just follow your heart. Pray to God for guidance and ask him to show you the right way.

This situation continues for sometime. One day, Mr. Cool moves to another city to work. They still maintain that long-distance relationship. But as I say before, Ms. Sweet’s sweetness always attracts people’s attention, including those of a young man named Mr. Young. Mr. Young is her junior, but his persistence compromises his age. He knows that Ms. Sweet is Mr. Cool’s girlfriend, but he doesn’t give up on her. He is sure that he can win her from Mr. Cool. So, Ms. Sweet hangs out with Mr. Young while still seeing Mr. Cool. Even though Ms. Sweet likes Mr. Young a lot, she doubts that they have a future together because, well, he’s too young. Far from bringing relieve, this situation complicates her life. Desperate, she once again seeks advice from her friend.

Miss Sweet: What should I do? I like both man, and I can’t be with any of them.
Ms. Bold: My advice is still the same. Pray to God for guidance. Ask him to choose one for you and make up your mind.

After some time, the tension starts to affect Ms. Sweet’s relationships. Finally, she can’t stand it any longer. She distances herself from both men and takes a time break to relax and think everything over.

During that time break, suddenly, she gets a call. It’s from a guy named Mr. Devout. He is a friend of friends that sometimes meet in an organization. After greeting each other, Mr. Devout tells her that he has just received a scholarship to continue his study in another country. And would Ms. Sweet like to accompany her as his wife? Ms. Sweet feels like being struck by lightning. She’s speechless. She can’t think, nor answer. Mr. Devout says that she doesn’t have to answer at the moment, but please give it a thought. He gives her 2 months to think, as he must go to that new country in several days, but he will be back 2 months later.

And how Ms. Sweet thinks! She thinks it over and over and over. She consults her best friends, siblings and parents. She can’t sleep and she can’t eat. In the end, she can’t bear the thought of losing Mr. Devout. So the answer is YES!

So Ms. Sweet breaks up her relationship with Mr. Cool and Mr. Young, informs her parent about her decision, get ready to get married, and when Mr. Devout returns home for a short break two months after he proposed, gets married to him. He turns out to be her salvation, and they continue their blessed, blooming married life to this present day.

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