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The Falling leaf

✍️ by Maryan

By MaryannPublished 11 months ago 3 min read
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The Falling leaf
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Alyssa and Mason had been dating for a few months, but it had been awhile since they'd been on a walk together. They decided to go for a stroll in the park near the forest preserve, a spot they hadn't explored yet. The air was crisp and the leaves were turning yellow and red.

They walked hand in hand, admiring the view and chatting about their future together. Suddenly, a gentle breeze blew past them, and a single leaf descended from a tree above and landed softly in Mason's hair. Alyssa giggled at the sight, and Mason reached up to pluck it off his head.

As they stood there, Mason examined the leaf, twirling it between his fingers. "You know," he said, looking up at Alyssa, "a falling leaf is a symbol of love. According to legend, it's said to bring about the start of new love when it lands on two people."

Alyssa raised an eyebrow, intrigued by the concept. "Is that so?" she asked playfully. "Well, we're two people standing here together. What do you think that means?"

Mason smiled and leaned in to plant a gentle kiss on her forehead. "I think it means we're meant to fall in love even deeper," he said softly.

Alyssa's heart swelled at his words. The way he looked at her made her feel so special, so loved. As they continued down the path, her mind wandered to the future they could build together. She pictured herself walking this same path with him, with a beautiful ring on her finger and a family to share the memories with.

She looked down at the gorgeous leaf in Mason's hand. Though it was small and unassuming, it had brought them an unexpected moment of romance. It was as if the universe itself had encouraged their love to grow even stronger. From that moment on, Alyssa knew that she wanted to hold onto Mason and never let go. She was grateful for the simple beauty of falling leaves, and for the opportunity it had given them to deepen their connection.

Alyssa and Mason had been dating for a few months, but it had been awhile since they'd been on a walk together. They decided to go for a stroll in the park near the forest preserve, a spot they hadn't explored yet. The air was crisp and the leaves were turning yellow and red.

They walked hand in hand, admiring the view and chatting about their future together. Suddenly, a gentle breeze blew past them, and a single leaf descended from a tree above and landed softly in Mason's hair. Alyssa giggled at the sight, and Mason reached up to pluck it off his head.

As they stood there, Mason examined the leaf, twirling it between his fingers. "You know," he said, looking up at Alyssa, "a falling leaf is a symbol of love. According to legend, it's said to bring about the start of new love when it lands on two people."

Alyssa raised an eyebrow, intrigued by the concept. "Is that so?" she asked playfully. "Well, we're two people standing here together. What do you think that means?"

Mason smiled and leaned in to plant a gentle kiss on her forehead. "I think it means we're meant to fall in love even deeper," he said softly.

Alyssa's heart swelled at his words. The way he looked at her made her feel so special, so loved. As they continued down the path, her mind wandered to the future they could build together. She pictured herself walking this same path with him, with a beautiful ring on her finger and a family to share the memories with.

She looked down at the gorgeous leaf in Mason's hand. Though it was small and unassuming, it had brought them an unexpected moment of romance. It was as if the universe itself had encouraged their love to grow even stronger. From that moment on, Alyssa knew that she wanted to hold onto Mason and never let go. She was grateful for the simple beauty of falling leaves, and for the opportunity it had given them to deepen their connection.

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