SULTRY LOVE: EPISODE 9

Steven Jackson
ILLUMINATION
Published in
8 min readJun 7, 2020

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The dating life is unpredictable and should not be scripted. Entering a relationship based on authenticity rather than a bunch of lines given from a written treatment is a pathway towards true happiness; true love should come naturally and not forced. Before dating apps hit the scene, you spent more time getting to know someone before completely dismissing them based on their profile. On the path of love or accomplishment, we must not be afraid to fail or make mistakes. Making mistakes regarding relationships is a part of life. We must not be afraid to forgive; having discontent or harsh feelings toward someone else isn’t healthy. Forgiving someone does not mean that you forget their actions; forgiving just means that you let go of any hate or loathing aspect.

The setting is night as Randy waits behind the building where Tina works. He’s holding two pairs of skates. Tina exits the back door to find him waiting for her.

“Where are the s’mores?”

“I got hungry,” Randy replied.

“Wow, and I was looking forward to my favorite meal of the day.”

“Dessert.”

“I can call it whatever I want.”

“And it’s night, not day.”

“Whatever.”

“You showed up after all. Now, I don’t entirely feel like a moron for waiting,”…

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Steven Jackson
ILLUMINATION

At the age of four Steven began writing stories and has done so ever since. He knew it was his calling to entertain people and give life to new worlds.