Written in the Stars (A Short Story) Read Online Free Page B

the headlights’ took on a whole new meaning for Melanie at the sight of her cyber friend’s face. “ I told you , I me et a lot of people online . It’s not easy keeping up. I’m very popular you know . ”
     
    Everything suddenly beca me c ry s t al clear. For th e first time in her life she did not need a psychic to predict her future because she knew exactly what was going to happen next.
     
    “ I can’t do this anymore. I thought we really had a connection, but it was obviously an illusion. I t’s over between us. I can’t trust you, and without trust there’s nothing. Don’t try and contact me again. ” She picked up her bag and walked away.
     
    “ What are you doing? You can’t just get up and leave . I’m sorry if I hurt your feelings but I’ll make it up to you, I promise. You are a very sp ecial person, I can see that clearly . I will make you so happy if you’ll just come back. ”
     
    Melanie did not even bot her to turn around. She’d had more than enough of fakes for one lifetime, but before she could put this whole sorry episode behind her she had one more person to meet with that day.
     
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    For the second time that day she was early , and a s she waited for her date to arrive she fel t a little like a spider watching for its prey . She did not have to wait long because he was early too. James Devine looked exactly like he did in his profile picture , except t oday he was wearing a collared shirt over his t-shirt , and he had made an effort to shave. He seemed very nervous as he shook her hand.
     
    “It’s nice to meet you Mel….I mean Melanie. You’re even prettier in person.”
     
    “Thank you.” The waitress came and took their order and when she left there was an awkward silence .
     
    He cleared his throat. “I suppose I should tell you some more about myself then, even though there’s not much more to say. I think we covered most of it already. I’m pretty simple really.” He laughed but she did not even crack a smile.
     
    “No.”
     
    “What do you mean, ‘no’?”
     
    “That won’t be necessary. There’s nothing more I need to know about you.”
     
    “I .. ..I thought we were …. . here to , you know, get to know each other a bit better . I’m not that repulsive in person , am I? ”
     
    “Did I say that?”
     
    “Well no, but….”
     
    “ What I meant is I already know everything I need to know about you. I’ll cut straight to the chase , James . My psychic Serenity , who I would trust with my life, has told me that you’re the right guy for me. In fact she was the o ne who led me to your profile on Hearts of Destiny .”
     
    “Really? That’s amazing.”
     
    “Isn’t it? So basically , since our love is written in the stars , I want to skip over all the pointless getting to know you stuff , and just do what we both know we really want to do , what we are destined to do . Are you with me?”
     
    “I’m not exactly sure,” he said slowly. “ What do we both really want to do?”
     
    “Get married , of course. I applied for the marriage license on the same day I poked you, before you’d even replied. Isn’t that wild? It goes to sure how sure I am. I got all your details from your profile and your Facebook account. I’ve booked us in at the registry office in forty minutes , so today is our first date and our wedding day ! ”
     
    He did not say anything but his face had turned very white. “ What do you say? How about we grab life with both hands and make things happen? If we wait for life to come to us , it will just pass u s by. This is something Serenity has taught me .”
     
    Now it was James’ turn to look like a rabbit caught in the headlights. He shuffled his feet , and rubbed hi s hands through his hair while his eyes scanned the room as if he was desperately looking for an exit. H e couldn’t seem to find his voice.
     
    “I’ve got my bags packed in the car and I will be moved into your place by tonight. I