On a sandy beach overlooking crystal clear water. Perfectly white sand of extra fine consistency reflected the dazzling lights of the hot blinding sun across its surface. Waves crashed away from the shore leaving the soothing sounds of water constantly churning in the area.
Palm trees fenced in the border of the sand from the rest of this tropical paradise. The sounds of teaming life busily doing things echoed through the land. Birds were squawking and chittering, insects were buzzing and chirping.
The feint sound of keys tapping could be heard. Sitting under a lone large umbrella, sprawled out on large blanket was a man with short brown hair wearing what seems to be a perfectly white robe. In front of him is a small laptop that he is busily typing away on.
On the screen is a message window with scrolling text. On closer inspection it is a chat room. At the top of the screen in the center, the name of the room is displayed.
"Cupid's Love Connection"
In the user list was filled with many names. Some had blue icons signifying they were a man, while some pink icons signifying they were a woman. Messages were scrolling down the screen. Men were hitting on women. Women were flirting with men. But there were a couple of names simply lurking in the room. One of them being the owner of the room, who went by the name "ArrowOfLove".
The chat went as one would expect. All kinds of talk, some devolving into lewd conversations. When that would happen ArrowOfLove would put into the chat "Take it to a room folks! That is not what this room is for!"
On one such occasion, as the scroll was going by he noticed a lone name that seemed to not say much. It was a pink dot with the name "butterfly kisses". He noticed that she would always greet the new male names that would come in, but they would quickly loose interest in talking to her and she would go silent.
Slowly he watched this continue. She would occasionally put out a giggle emoji, or say "oh my" and the blushing emoji when the men would get a little raunchy with the women. But it seemed none of them happened to pay her any attention.
The brown hair man said audibly "now here is a soul desperate for love". Before he poked her icon in the chat window and requested a private chat with her.
He did not instantly get a response, so he went back to watching the scroll. He had to shout at a couple of people getting a little too dirty in his room "take it out the room!" He said.
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In a small studio apartment, set on the second floor of a run down apartment building, in the lower New York area. A small brunette stared at the screen of her laptop.
"Oh my god, the admin wants to talk to me? What do I do!" She voices out to herself.
She was a short girl, standing at 5'1". If you asked she would say 5 feet 1 and a half inches tall. She was self conscious about her height. She was not well endowed upstairs. And would often stuff her bra trying to catch some attention. It never worked, but she did it anyways.
Her hair was not too long, not too short. It was straight, with a bit of frizz to it. Some days it would be about shoulder length and poofy, other days it would fall just past her shoulders and seem dense and straight. It all depended on the weather.
She had soft brown eyes, and wore a set of black square framed glasses. Her one feature she was proud of was her legs. Every morning she would go running, which gave her toned calves and muscular thighs.
She looked young, even though she was 23. She had fair skin with a small patch of freckles covering the bridge of her nose.
"Maybe I did something wrong and he wants to scold me? I know he couldn't possibly be interested in me. None of these men here seem to be interested." She lamented to herself. "I really wish I could find a boyfriend. I would settle for a nice one night stand too! That would probably be the closest I will ever get to a relationship, being a story they tell to their friends"
"Well, I guess I better get this over with" she said deciding he was going to scold her. In her experience the only time men talked to her was when scolding her. Her boss only talked to her when complaining about how she couldn't make his coffee right. Her dad only talked to her to scold her about not finding a good man or doing anything with her life. Heck even her landlord only talked to her to scold her about paying her rent on time.
She clicked the accept button and the message box popped onto the screen. A nervous bead of sweat dropped down her forehead stinging one of her eyes while she stared at a little indicator.
"ArrowOfLove is typing...." is what it said.
Her breath grew a little heavier. It seemed he was taking forever to type what he was going to say. "Oh no I must have really messed up!" She thought.
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Back on the beach. The brown haired man sat there staring at the screen. Every so often he would punch a few keys, then immediately start hammering the backspace key removing it all.
He stopped and sighed a bit "so how should I say this too her, 'hey want to find love? I can help!' Nah too cheesy. How about 'I think you have an problem I can help you with' nah sounds way to much like a porn. " he debated back and forth.
He didn't realize he had left his finger holding the backspace key while he figured out what to say. This was making the poor girls anxiety go haywire, turning her into a nervous wreck.
After a few minutes he decided on a polite intro. His fingers beginning to actually move.
Back in the apartment, 10 minutes had gone by. The girl was a nervous wreck. Her anxiety had forced her brain into tumultuous tangents all leading to the worst possible scenarios. By this time, her brain had settled on the fact she was probably going to be removed from the chat room permanently on top of getting yelled at. She really enjoyed this chat room. The people were always so lovely. Her eyes were closed as she clutched her head. She heard that tell tale ding, and her breath caught in her throat. She couldn't force herself to look at it. Maybe if she just ignored it, it would go away. She sat there for a couple of minutes. But there was only the one ding. She finally managed to drum up enough courage to slowly peak at the screen between her fingers. What she saw left her stunned. After a moment she pulled her hands away from her face. Closed her eyes. Rubbed them, then reopened them and looked at the screen. There was only a short message on the screen. It read "Hi, please
In the middle of her falling down something caught her. Warm strong arms embraced her before a single bit of her could touch the floor. A soft soothing voice caught her ear. "It is ok, it is not that big a deal" He says and then pecks her on the cheek. A golden light forms and a small crest appears on her cheek where he kissed. The crest is of an arrow piercing a heart. It glows before vanishing. Cupid sighs. "You have received my blessing" He says a little sadness in his voice. She is too shy to ask about it concentrating on the blessing he had just bestowed on her. "What blessing?" She asks. Cupid smiles at her "the blessing of love. Within the next three days your true love will find you." Amy gasps. That was it? A simple peck on the cheek and her true love will find her? She couldn't believe it would be that easy. After that brief encounter, he gave her some pointers on her appearance. "Keep a brush with you and keep your hair brushed. It will look much better that way. Stop
"Ma'am, are you ok??" he asks again seeing the look on her face. Amy stares at his face, a slight blush coming to her cheeks. She cant form the words and she stutters a little. "ye Ye Yes, I am mm fi fine" she finally manages to get out taking his offered hand. It was warm, slightly rough in texture, and didnt move even when she put her whole body weight on it to pull herself up. She reached her feet and stumbled in the heels falling into his chest. The man catches her "Well gee, not that I don appreciate the attention, but we just met" he chides with a grin showing pearly white teeth. Amy cant focus, her brain suddenly registering the fact she had been running, and must be sweating. Oh no I must stink! she thought, quickly pulling the perfume out. She tries to spray it on herself quickly. However she did not pay attention to the direction of the nozzle. Two spritzes later, and the mans eyes were burning and red "Ahhhhhhhhhhh" he shouts and everyone looks over at the two. She is
A soft blush colors her cheeks as she diverts her eyes. "yes, much better." She can feel her heart pounding in her chest. She stands there simply holding his hand. A few moments go by, and Eli breaks the silence as the cart worker is calling at her. "I think its your turn in line ma'am" his southern drawl comes out. Amy quickly regains herself and turns around pulling her hand away. "Can I at least buy you lunch as an apology from earlier?" she asks turning to the cart attendant. Eli chuckles at her and smiles "I would like that, what are ya havin?" Amy suddenly realizes she is a little short on funds and gulps quickly looking over the menu. She then asks the attendant "Two footlongs please! load them up" The cart attendant pulls the hot door open, reaching in with a pair of Thongs, he grabs two large foil wrapped dogs. Pulling them open he holds them both in one large hand, while layering toppings on with the other two. After finishing he held out the two dogs "9.50" he says sh
Amy began to get worried. She would see him again, right? She walked to work, then up to her cubicle. Still no sign of Eli anywhere. As the hours ticked by, she ignored even the emails coming to her. Worry began to knit her brows. Was that all she got? A couple of brief moments of happiness? Lunch came and went. Still not even a sign of him. Her spirits were falling fast. By the time 3pm rolled around. She was almost manic. She had thought she missed the only opportunity she would ever have. And instead of getting his number she ran back to work. She hated herself. She hated her job. She began to get angry. "If I didn't have this demanding unforgiving job…." She cursed in her heart. At this moment Steve waddled over to her. Before he could even open his fat repulsive lips she snapped at him. "What do you want Steve? I am busy!" Steve was not used to this from her. That cold attitude, that seductive business suit. He felt himself starting to sweat. He pulled at the collar o
Steven stops. Sweat pours down his bald head soaking the collar of his tight shirt. Eli looks over at him and says one simple phrase. "You are fired. Pack up and go home" and then turns back to Amy. "Any other grievances I should know about?" A wicked grin sitting on his lips. Amy's smile seems to match his own "why don't we discuss the rest of this over dinner" as she glances over at the other managers she had problems with. Eli nodded. The line of suits behind him didn't even bat an eye, nor did they show the slightest bit of frustration with his personal conversation in the middle of the workplace. "Great I will call you later so we can work out the details, I really look forward to see you Amy" and then he turned and left, the line of suits behind him following like a black snd white tide. Amy finished work, went home, and giddily jumped into the shower. She was so excited for the date she couldn't help but jump around, giggle, and smile non stop the entire time. After her
Cupid was looking through the list of names in the chat room. He was glancing back and forth at a magic camera screen. He watched as Amy and Eli disappeared into her apartment, lips locked together. "Well, I do not think I will need to worry about them any longer" as he felt the mark of fate disappear as the new lines of fate were sealed.Cupid was watching the chat room now, sending the camera on Amy away. He was not a voyer, at least not today. He went back to sipping his small fruity drink that was inside a cut open coconut.Cupid would occasionally chat in the room, just so people knew he was not a bot. While sending out one of his usual messages to someone, he noticed a name he had been seeing lately.The name of this use for dyeingforlove.Cupid watched the name for a bit.This user was extremely active. Like too active. He would join in every conversation, and message every person. Cupid was fairly sure it was a He, it had a blue name, and was listed as male. Though with things
Cupid was looking through the list of names in the chat room. He was glancing back and forth at a magic camera screen. He watched as Amy and Eli disappeared into her apartment, lips locked together. "Well, I do not think I will need to worry about them any longer" as he felt the mark of fate disappear as the new lines of fate were sealed.Cupid was watching the chat room now, sending the camera on Amy away. He was not a voyer, at least not today. He went back to sipping his small fruity drink that was inside a cut open coconut.Cupid would occasionally chat in the room, just so people knew he was not a bot. While sending out one of his usual messages to someone, he noticed a name he had been seeing lately.The name of this use for dyeingforlove.Cupid watched the name for a bit.This user was extremely active. Like too active. He would join in every conversation, and message every person. Cupid was fairly sure it was a He, it had a blue name, and was listed as male. Though with things
Steven stops. Sweat pours down his bald head soaking the collar of his tight shirt. Eli looks over at him and says one simple phrase. "You are fired. Pack up and go home" and then turns back to Amy. "Any other grievances I should know about?" A wicked grin sitting on his lips. Amy's smile seems to match his own "why don't we discuss the rest of this over dinner" as she glances over at the other managers she had problems with. Eli nodded. The line of suits behind him didn't even bat an eye, nor did they show the slightest bit of frustration with his personal conversation in the middle of the workplace. "Great I will call you later so we can work out the details, I really look forward to see you Amy" and then he turned and left, the line of suits behind him following like a black snd white tide. Amy finished work, went home, and giddily jumped into the shower. She was so excited for the date she couldn't help but jump around, giggle, and smile non stop the entire time. After her
Amy began to get worried. She would see him again, right? She walked to work, then up to her cubicle. Still no sign of Eli anywhere. As the hours ticked by, she ignored even the emails coming to her. Worry began to knit her brows. Was that all she got? A couple of brief moments of happiness? Lunch came and went. Still not even a sign of him. Her spirits were falling fast. By the time 3pm rolled around. She was almost manic. She had thought she missed the only opportunity she would ever have. And instead of getting his number she ran back to work. She hated herself. She hated her job. She began to get angry. "If I didn't have this demanding unforgiving job…." She cursed in her heart. At this moment Steve waddled over to her. Before he could even open his fat repulsive lips she snapped at him. "What do you want Steve? I am busy!" Steve was not used to this from her. That cold attitude, that seductive business suit. He felt himself starting to sweat. He pulled at the collar o
A soft blush colors her cheeks as she diverts her eyes. "yes, much better." She can feel her heart pounding in her chest. She stands there simply holding his hand. A few moments go by, and Eli breaks the silence as the cart worker is calling at her. "I think its your turn in line ma'am" his southern drawl comes out. Amy quickly regains herself and turns around pulling her hand away. "Can I at least buy you lunch as an apology from earlier?" she asks turning to the cart attendant. Eli chuckles at her and smiles "I would like that, what are ya havin?" Amy suddenly realizes she is a little short on funds and gulps quickly looking over the menu. She then asks the attendant "Two footlongs please! load them up" The cart attendant pulls the hot door open, reaching in with a pair of Thongs, he grabs two large foil wrapped dogs. Pulling them open he holds them both in one large hand, while layering toppings on with the other two. After finishing he held out the two dogs "9.50" he says sh
"Ma'am, are you ok??" he asks again seeing the look on her face. Amy stares at his face, a slight blush coming to her cheeks. She cant form the words and she stutters a little. "ye Ye Yes, I am mm fi fine" she finally manages to get out taking his offered hand. It was warm, slightly rough in texture, and didnt move even when she put her whole body weight on it to pull herself up. She reached her feet and stumbled in the heels falling into his chest. The man catches her "Well gee, not that I don appreciate the attention, but we just met" he chides with a grin showing pearly white teeth. Amy cant focus, her brain suddenly registering the fact she had been running, and must be sweating. Oh no I must stink! she thought, quickly pulling the perfume out. She tries to spray it on herself quickly. However she did not pay attention to the direction of the nozzle. Two spritzes later, and the mans eyes were burning and red "Ahhhhhhhhhhh" he shouts and everyone looks over at the two. She is
In the middle of her falling down something caught her. Warm strong arms embraced her before a single bit of her could touch the floor. A soft soothing voice caught her ear. "It is ok, it is not that big a deal" He says and then pecks her on the cheek. A golden light forms and a small crest appears on her cheek where he kissed. The crest is of an arrow piercing a heart. It glows before vanishing. Cupid sighs. "You have received my blessing" He says a little sadness in his voice. She is too shy to ask about it concentrating on the blessing he had just bestowed on her. "What blessing?" She asks. Cupid smiles at her "the blessing of love. Within the next three days your true love will find you." Amy gasps. That was it? A simple peck on the cheek and her true love will find her? She couldn't believe it would be that easy. After that brief encounter, he gave her some pointers on her appearance. "Keep a brush with you and keep your hair brushed. It will look much better that way. Stop
Back in the apartment, 10 minutes had gone by. The girl was a nervous wreck. Her anxiety had forced her brain into tumultuous tangents all leading to the worst possible scenarios. By this time, her brain had settled on the fact she was probably going to be removed from the chat room permanently on top of getting yelled at. She really enjoyed this chat room. The people were always so lovely. Her eyes were closed as she clutched her head. She heard that tell tale ding, and her breath caught in her throat. She couldn't force herself to look at it. Maybe if she just ignored it, it would go away. She sat there for a couple of minutes. But there was only the one ding. She finally managed to drum up enough courage to slowly peak at the screen between her fingers. What she saw left her stunned. After a moment she pulled her hands away from her face. Closed her eyes. Rubbed them, then reopened them and looked at the screen. There was only a short message on the screen. It read "Hi, please
On a sandy beach overlooking crystal clear water. Perfectly white sand of extra fine consistency reflected the dazzling lights of the hot blinding sun across its surface. Waves crashed away from the shore leaving the soothing sounds of water constantly churning in the area. Palm trees fenced in the border of the sand from the rest of this tropical paradise. The sounds of teaming life busily doing things echoed through the land. Birds were squawking and chittering, insects were buzzing and chirping. The feint sound of keys tapping could be heard. Sitting under a lone large umbrella, sprawled out on large blanket was a man with short brown hair wearing what seems to be a perfectly white robe. In front of him is a small laptop that he is busily typing away on. On the screen is a message window with scrolling text. On closer inspection it is a chat room. At the top of the screen in the center, the name of the room is displayed. "Cupid's Love Connection" In the user list was filled wi