THE JUMP: a short story
“There she is again!” I excitedly looked and jumped for glee as I watched the moon with that same warmth in my heart. She stands proud and stark in that dark, grayish sky, accompanied by a handful of stars, mostly constellations. In that peaceful May evening, I promised myself to confess my heart to the love of my life. “Hey there!” I said, swaying my whole body in excitement as I saw her glance at me (just a glance, but I didn’t mind!) She is so beautiful, so radiant, so, ah, I lost words to describe her beauty. I don’t know, but somehow, I just want to be with her for all time. It’s just a pity that sometimes, she’s present, other times she’s not. But I’m aware she’s just there, and I’m always looking forward to her next appearance. “I’m here again!” I called out once more, as I noticed her chatting with her fellow celestial bodies. Can I ever persuade her to talk to me? What will she say? How will she react with what I am going to tell her? “Excuse me, may I have a precious m