October 26, 2009

Amazing Achievement - a short story


 
-by gasper crasto

"Since the time you proposed me, I wanted to ask. . ." she hesitated, moving her hair sideways, touching her Egyptian necklace, "I wanted to ask you a question..."

I glanced at her face as she poured tea in the cups.

"What is it?" I asked.

She leaned across looking me in the eye. "Whom do you love the most..?"

I relaxed on the sofa. Through the window, the 4th Ring Road off Salmiya was a street of serenity on a warm Friday afternoon. 'Jesus my heart' hymned through the apartment.

"She is my heart...my dear, dear heart!" I smiled.

The color of her face changed instantly.

"Do you need to know anything more?" I looked at her.

Her cup rattled in its saucer.

"Yes."

I seized a deep breath.

She put her cup on the table, tossed her hair behind her ears, and returned her gaze back to my eyes.

I tilted her chin up and looked deeply into her dark, fat eyes. "She is sweeter than you are..much sweeter.."

Her breath caught a gloat in her throat.

"I think we're in love," I said. "..she likes me a lot.."

"I want you to answer my question..!" She exclaimed.

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