A VALENTINES DAY STORY 2023

 Last Thursday the stove had died and I needed milk, bread and Pan Dulce. I decided to go with Instacart. I ordered. I kept an eye on the tablet, time and my old phone.  It was acting up. I had resisted upgrading so much I lost count. 

As  the estimated time of arrival approached I headed outside. I planned to text the delivery person on the tablet and inform them I was available to give directions if needed.

Then the old phone rang with a 650 area code. It was a sweet gentle voiced

woman,. Her name was VIVIANE and she was lost. She was not a local. I asked her to punch in her current location with the destination a local supermarket. I would guide her in from there.  She would call me back. 

VIVIANE called back. I began to lead her my way. She  went one road over. Sometimes vandals take down our road signs down.

She arrived and handed over the grocery items. I thanked her and told her to be careful because people drive like nuts here. 

I headed for the kitchen and as I approached the door I said "O, Viviane you're so Beautiful," I placed the items down realizing my phone was still on. I had not hung up! What if Viviane's phone was still on and she had heard me? I thought about it and thought the odds were astronomical. I watched her leave and began to put the items away. 

FIVE MINUTES LATER the phone rang with the 650 area code. It was VIVIANE.  She told me she had made a mistake and dialed my number. I meant to tell her "It's alright we all make mistakes" but it came out "No, it's  not a mistake be careful out there. Goodbye". "Thank you. Goodbye" she said.

I had no pen on me and the phone did not record her number.

I thought "Someone as beautiful as her can't be single. She's way out of my league. 

Off I went to order pizza for myself and Mom here in Tsxas.

Never Give Up On Love.

Happy Valentine's Day.