To The Moon and Back

     It had been a week and a half since Dillon had heard from Marlene, and he was beginning to wonder if he had just dreamed her into his imagination.  More and more, he found that she was on his mind.  In his mind, he could see her standing there in front of him just like the first time she walked into his store and he first laid eyes on her.  She had taken his breath away.  She had captivated him in ways that he could not describe.  He heard people talk of meeting a person in which they were just meant to be with spiritually, physically, emotionally, and mentally.  Now he thought that he had found that person in Marlene, and the feelings he was having for her were both amazing and refreshing.  Could it be after only a few brief visits with her and numerous telephone conversations that he could be falling for her?  The thought of it both scared and excited him.  Being recently divorced he had lost all faith in women and relationships, but something about Marlene had restored that faith and she didn’t even know it.  Heck, he himself didn’t even realize it until this very moment when thoughts of her consumed him.  Thoughts of the beauty she possessed.  The compassion in her heart and all her caring qualities.  The feelings he was having for her were indescribable, and even though she was not near, he could still smell her perfume, feel her presence, and hear her voice. 

     At that very moment he knew she had captured his heart, hook, line, and sinker and he wondered when he would be able to stare into those hypnotizing eyes once again.  Thoughts of telling her just how much she had captured his heart were running through his mind, but at the same time he was afraid to tell her.  It might add more pressure to her already hectic world.  At the same time he knew that he could no longer hold his feelings in for her; he had to tell her what he was feeling deep inside of his heart and soul.  And he had to do it soon because being away from her was sheer torture.  It was then that he decided to write her a letter.

                                                     December 27, 1997

Marlene,

     Here I am at work.  Again bored as all get out.  I already finished my daily morning work, and was wondering why I haven’t heard from you in awhile.  I know the future for you right now is rocky and very tough, and I want you to know that you are on my mind.  I can’t stop thinking of you as a matter of fact.  I just wanted to let you know that I am here for you 24/7.  Whatever it is, if it’s within my power I’ll help.

    I’m not very good at telling you in writing what exactly I’m feeling for you right now.  Hopefully soon our paths will cross and you will see it in my eyes.  Always and forever you will melt my heart when you walk into the room, blow my mind away with the things you say, and the perfume you wear will always linger in my heart body and soul.  You create my smile, which is larger than life itself.