My Funny Valentine

okay, this is my first short story in a LOOONG time, people... I wrote it last night (February 22, '01) and I was *crying* as I typed it. (I'm an emotional little nutter, LMAO!) But, anyways, if it makes you cry... break out 'da Kleenex. (LMAO) And yeah, Valentine's is over but hey... it makes a good story.
Someone once said "a woman is only beautiful when you love her." Or something like that. I can't remember. All I know is that I have rarely been truly loved by someone.

'Til now.

I sit here, in my run-down apartment, lying on the couch, tears in my eyes. On the counter top is a single white rose in a glass Coke bottle. It's so beautiful.

By some divine grace, I've met the most wonderful guy. Okay, he's not a guy. He's a MAN. By man, I mean... he's a wonderful lover. And no, I don't mean that in the sexual sense. He's the kindest, most sincere, loving, wonderful person I've ever met. He sees past every little negative in me, and he truly loves me for who I am.

And I love him too.

How I met him is an odd story. Basically, I was a housekeeper at a hotel and I wound up cleaning his room. Just as I was packing up to leave, he returned, remembering that he'd left his jacket. We chatted for a few minutes, and he gave me his phone number. Why, I don't know.

We talked on the phone a lot. The next time he was in town, he visited me. I told him everything about me. He wasn't appalled at the fact that I'm not the richest, most beautiful woman in the world, and that I don't have the status that the other women around him do.

Though Valentine's Day has passed, his gift finally arrived today. A single rose, and a CD with him singing to me. The song is one of my favorites, and now it's playing in the background. I'm still crying as I listen to his deep voice serenading me though the speakers:

My funny valentine
Sweet comic valentine
You make me smile with my heart
Your looks are laughable, unphotographable
Yet you're my favorite work of art

Is your figure less than Greek
Is your mouth a little bit weak
When you open it to speak, are you smart?

Don't, baby don't
Don't change you hair for me
Not if you care for me
Stay, little valentine stay
Each day is Valentine's
Each day is Valentine's Day

Stay, little valentine stay, stay, stay
Each day is Valentine's
Each day is Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day...

All I can whisper is, "I love you too, Lance."


wowza... I got a nomination for "Best Short Story"! *cringes* This is cool--vote for me, please!

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