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See You Next Year

An unlikely love story

By Maria A. PerezPublished 12 months ago • 1 min read

He's afraid of heights. I travel to the far ends of the solar system. Such an unlikely couple: a writer and a soldier.

Once a year, we meet for the perfect date. I tell him about battles, space pirates, and aliens. He kisses each new scar and writes me a poem.

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Maria A. Perez

Author of the romantic space opera trilogy, The Curse of Sotkari Ta, its prequel, Song of the Caged Warrior, and a poetry book. As a diehard “Trekkie” and Star Wars fan, I'm fascinated by what lies beyond the unexplored reaches of space.

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    Written by Maria A. Perez