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Soulmates

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  "Do you believe in soulmates?" she had asked one Friday night, while they were lying on the couch, watching Rocky Horror Picture Show.

  It was an odd question, and he gave a vague 'Dunno' because he really didn't. When she pressed, he'd smiled and jokingly said that he'd already met his, and received a kiss.

  For some question, he often found himself pondering the answer. How would you define soulmates? People predestined for each other from birth by some supernatural force? Or two people who just match each other perfectly by happenstance? All of it seemed improbable, yet the concept existed in so many disparate cultures.

  Was it just wishful thinking, a fantasy crafted by humanity, victim of hopeless romanticism?

  Clovis still didn't have an inkling, even as Ambrose held the wedding ring in both hands, fretting.

  "I can't have this!"

  "Yes, you can," he countered, smiling.

  "But it's your family heirloom! A hundred years old!"

  "And you're the first in our generation to marry in. You're supposed to get it."

  Ambrose bit her lip. Clovis smiled at the cute habit he'd seen so many times before, since they were five. He chuckled a bit at the realization that he knew everything about the girl. They'd been stuck by the hip since grade one, being neighbors, being best friends. They always had Fridays together, a tradition that prevailed to this day. During their teenage years, he'd sneak to her house in the night and pass her m&ms though her window when she needed a friend. He'd stuck by her, no matter what.

  Even their first kiss had been something out of a fairytale.

  "But still…."

  "Ams. My grandparents would have wanted you to have it. My mom would have wanted you to have it. My dad does want you to have it. Just say yes," he sighed.

  "I just…." Ambrose frowned. "You're doing so much for me…. when it isn't fair. Nothing about this is fair. You shouldn't- you should be..."

  Clovis looked at the girl he'd known his entire life, the girl he loved for two decades, the girl he had memorized.

  His future sister in law.

  "You've gotta remember that I'm your best friend before anything. What we had as more than that doesn't matter anymore. All I want is to make my buddy happy."

  She smiled guiltily. "Thank you. Thank you so much…."

  He smiled and kissed her forehead. "Your fiancé's waiting for you. Get your butt out of here."

  Clovis watched as his best friend ran out of the door, remembering how they had first met; it was at a flowerfield at the park. He'd been lonely, then she came along with a handful of raspberries from her family picnic, all smiles and kindness. So shining, brilliant amongst the yellow flowers that danced in the wind.

  Did he believe in soulmates? Yes. Because the love of his life had met hers.

  What choice did he have but to let her go?
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redhatpieman's avatar
this one still makes me sad.

...but in a good way.