Our Love Story: A Tale of Two Hearts

Prologue I

“Hi! My name is Ella Miles at least it is now that I am married, I guess.” I said as smiles began arising warming between my lips as I spoke.  

“Fifteen years ago I got myself married to the love of my life, my prince charming, the most fascinating and the most affectionate man to ever waltz with me. O my gosh! Here we are, after going through a lot in the midst of our romantic and ever so wondrous journey of love, enjoying our blissful marriage blessed with two God-sent kids – Amy and Justin.” I added laughing nervously taking a dash to the pictures of my kids that were placed in the living room with random thoughts flowing into my mind.

Ella’s POV;

For the past four minutes I have been in the living room setting up for this – An audio recap. With some orange juice poured into a cocktail glass and an umbrella sticking out of it I seemed ready to do this, even though I’m alone. I placed the cocktail glass between the layers of my lips and pulled out a nice sip. Quite refreshing!

I was feeling so happy and blunt all at once. I had made the idea of getting the entire love story of myself and Jack captured in an audio tape about a week ago. I can’t say that it was as thrilling as I thought it would be to my husband, Jack. He wasn’t the dramatic type. Jack was more of the ‘things like this are a waste of time’ kind of guy at times. While when he is in the mood, he can be as dramatic as an actor on stage so I didn’t plan on informing him of my intentions to make it happen today.

This audio recap is my way of telling the world my wholesome tale of romance. It has been a lot, I have been through a lot, all in the name of the beautiful four lettered word called ‘LOVE’ and I propose to use this recap as a medium to remember it all for starters, to call to mind how strong and willful determined love can be, help others who are going through similar issues with consolation and perhaps a resolution and to furthermore show my gratitude to all those whose efforts and strives enabled me to be here, sitting comfortably in my very own home. 

I can’t and shouldn’t fail to acknowledge the hearts of those who went broken just so I can have my happy ending. This audio recap wouldn’t fail to capture it all. I would have preferred my loving husband to be by my side but his not so lack of interest when I often told him about it plus the several reminders made me deicide not to inform him of the fact that I would do the long anticipated audio recap this glorious Saturday.

Could he have heard me begin the recap?

I can hear his feet make their way, climbing down the stairs heading down to the living room. It’s eight in the morning, for a Saturday I didn’t expect him to be so eager to get down. Jack would be in our bedroom having some rest while biting on some snacks and/or perhaps watching a movie in his underclothes. He works his butt off during the week and chills out on weekends. So I had chosen the right day to do this recap without his notice but it seems it isn’t going to stay that way seeing as the sounds of his steps become more and more pronounced by the second.

Looks as if like Jack has obviously, noticed my being away from the outdoor flower garden like I don’t every Saturday. He obviously looked out the bedroom window and didn’t find me out there doing what I normally do every Saturday – gardening. Watch out he’s coming in. I can see Jack giving me a nasty stare almost as if I just murdered someone. I nearly forgot how enthusiastic Jack can be at times. Even in his weekend underclothing outfit he still appeared to be glowing, as usual.

Nonetheless I wasn’t going to grant him an opportunity to ruin my audio recording. I plan it to be too perfect to get ruined on the first run. I trust Jack understands. I heaved a sigh.

Unmistakably, it would be seen later on, that our story would be not just interesting but also, an epic one to tell. I knew that my husband would have done it just for fun, and I doubt he would anyways but somehow I get the feeling that thousands of people would get to hear this, hopefully someday maybe millions and perhaps a future generation. I would like that very much.

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Jack’s POV;

I walked down the stairs to meet Ella sitting in the living room unlike what I’d expect her to be doing right now. I hadn’t seen her through the window of my bedroom down at the garden like I ways do when I am at home every Saturday morning. She never misses her day at the outdoor garden, why start now?

Seems like my cunning wife, Ella has something that I wasn’t aware of going on in the living room. Ella was looking so jovial and breezy. It’s not every day I get to see her all dressed in the living room all by herself without the kids, besides its Saturday. She must be doing that audio recap of our love story that she won’t shut up about I guess. Since she brought up the idea about a week ago she has done nothing but fill me in on what is it was going to be all about not that I had deep interest though. 

I just thought that I would be a bit silly to do an audio recap. What’s the point? The fact that we both have gone through a lot to have each other doesn’t seem like a good enough reason to document it down in an audio recap. 

Besides I don’t see anyone who would end up giving it a listen so I guess it will all be for fun. I better rush down just to make sure she is doing the recap and if not find out what urgent reason made her not to do her daily work at the outdoor garden.

I noticed the cocktail with a swirling umbrella within it on the table so I presumed that she must be really happy. Ella only puts in a cocktail umbrella if she is in high spirits.

Getting down on the last step, I walked up to her with a smile and both hands crossed. I felt annoyance, mystery and fatigue all mixed up within me as I made my way to the couch where she was seated. I couldn’t help but notice her try to evade my attention.

“Hey love! What are you doing all alone in the living room? Aren’t you meant to be in the garden like you always are every Saturday morning?” “Don’t tell me you gave up one of your fun hobbies just so you could shoot the audio recap of our love story, already?” I spat out giving my wife a kiss on the cheek before sitting comfortably on the cozy couch.

“Hush! Jack It has already started.” whispered Ella blocking her lips with her index finger. “For Your Information that was Jack, the unbelievable darling that stole my heart.” said Ella beaming with smiles.

Ella~ Jack always does this, finding his way into my day by asking an obvious question. He made sure to do it in a charming sort of way. I had gotten used to him doing that, playing along like I was totally unaware that he wanted some attention from his amazing wife- Me.

I placed the audio recorder on a pause and took Jack out of the hearing of the microphone to the dining room to explain things to him.

I couldn't help but not want him to feel bag, angered or left out that I didn't tell him that I'll be doing the recap today while he'll be in the bedroom having his weekend rest. It is not my fault entirely Jack never should genuine attention to the idea in the first place.

“Good morning dear!” I said bringing out a smile.

Rather than give a reply Jack just stood hands folded with a slightly puckered brow. Was he mad at me? I feel too guilty to tell.

“You want to tell me what's going on? El’.” gestured Jack.

Prologue II

“Okay!! I secretly decided to do the recap without you alright! I feel bad for doing so but I didn't want to take my chances with you ruining it for me!” The words just shot out of my mouth without granting them permission or thinking what they'll do when they ran out.

”Hmmm I thought as much.” “But still if you didn't want me around you should've said so. I wouldn't mind giving you some space besides, you and I both know that I wasn't really into this idea of yours so why would you ever think I'd ruin it?” I heard Jack say giving me a pat on the side.

Somehow that made me smile within myself. I hope he didn't take what I said about him going to ruin the recap too much to heart. I don't want to hurt his feeling or anything, I hope I didn't. I watched as he turned to make his way back to the stairs perhaps heading back to the bedroom.

I had a strange feeling as he made the first step that we ought to do the recap together. I was beginning to have the feeling that it doesn’t matter if I’d be the one doing the talking, what was important was that my husband was by my side. The one man who always will be and the one man who besides me the recap is going to be all about.

“Wait!?!” I yelled to his hearing as he ventured to make his about 4th step.

“What! Didn’t you say that you want to carry out the audio recap all by yourself?” he alleged with a little bit of irritation written all over him.

“I did! But now I have changed my mind Jack. Would you mind being with me while I record it all?” I asked faced down. 

I felt a bit weird knowing full well that I had angered him a while back. I hope he says yes to my proposal or I guess this feeling would bug me for the rest of the day. I managed to pull off a smile.

“Of course honey!” answered Jack retracing his steps backwards to where I stood. “I know that I didn’t and rather, I don’t show much of some attention to the idea that you proposed but I still have a say in the recap you know’ and don’t forget that without me there won’t be a love story to record and without you there won’t be a garden out there.” Jack added making me spit out an unforeseen laugh. 

I laughed so hard that it became contagious. Jack joined me in no time. We recovered from the laugh and with my arm placed over Jack’s chest, I said, “I’m so sorry. I just couldn’t risk it over your narcissism.”

“Apology accepted! So can we get back to whatever you were doing?” said Jack taking my arm of his chest and into the tender grip of his hand.

“Sure!” I said walking back to the living room couch.

With the twist of a knob, the microphone was back in action. I started off, we started off from where we left.    

“That’s me," said Jack giving Ella a little brush by her hair. 

Jack~ Turns out I was right.

Ella was doing the audio recap and without me. I don’t get why she did not tell me about doing it now though. What was she thinking? I had already made her aware of the fact that I concurred to doing it so why the sneaky surprise in the living room? 

In my attempt to climb back up to my bedroom after she had poured out what seemed to be what she could have been feeling inside towards my not-so-high interest into her idea of a recap, I heard her call me back. I spat out the most disgusting words that came to my mind. I sure hope I didn’t pass the wrong message with those. She gave me those adorable eyes of hers wanting me to stay and hell yeah I would.

The recap isn’t meant to be just about her.

Being a darling, why don’t I give her a little pay back by interrupting the audio with a little narcissism of mine? And I know just how I’m going to do it.

“You know when I first met this woman at….” I said into the microphone.

“Jaacck!!!!!!” I heard Ella scream at the top of her voice. “Don’t you remember Jack? I told you that I wanted to tell the story. I already know everything that happened anyway.” added Ella as she interrupts my statement with a swift kiss dropping the expression of an annoyed emoji afterwards.

“Thanks to the fact that you are here, you could point out anything I would get wrong.” said Ella again with those wholesome smiles of hers.

Ella~ Besides being a darling, Jack can be a total narcissist at times but being with him over the years could make one get used to it. It was just like a leaching insect that just wouldn’t get off him. 

Sometimes he even uses it to tease me when he knows that I wanted him to show off a little bit. 

Why do I have this feeling that he did it on purpose this time? Is he still mad at me for not telling him about the fact that I planned on doing the recap today while the kids were at the zoo with their aunt? I hope he isn’t. I did not inform him just to prevent him from doing what just happened and unforeseen more.  

The microphone was on and he just attempted to ruin the recap with his narcissism. Well, I can’t do anything about it other than yell. It’s already too late to drive him out seeing as he is comfortably seated.

I would have to just make do with what I have and hope he doesn’t attempt any more damages. I try putting myself back together so I can continue the recap in the interesting way I have planned out but not without shooting Jack a warning gaze.

Jack~ “Sorry dear, I totally forgot. Carry on.” I said holding on to Ella’s left hand in a deceptive but romantic way.

Yes!!

With the looks on her face she totally got the message. 

It totally worked but I do feel a little guilty though. Now she looks like she’s suspecting me of something. Should I turn my face away or just return the gaze? Nah! I’ll just sit back and watch her go on with the recap. 

Getting up I set out to the fridge to get myself a nice cold cocktail glass of apple juice. Oh! Let’s not forget the umbrella, just to keep in rhythm with Ella’s ‘cocktail’ glass. I have been with her for over 12 years and I don’t still know what the relationship between her and cocktail umbrellas are.

Maybe I’ll never know. I could hear her continue the recap unmindful that I wasn’t beside her. With the little speed I could muster, I took to the couch so as not to miss out. It’s kind of romantic that Ella thought of this though. Just looking at her I can sense the joy in her voice and the warm fire in her eyes as she speaks.

“….. Our love story honestly may seem kind of weird and hilarious all the same you are going to love it. It’s unlike what you would normally see or expect from a couple though it’s amazing and surprisingly charming I must say, anyhoo it’s love,” “Even now I get to understand the saying ‘beauty is in the eyes of the beholder’ more better than ever as I get reminded of it every passing day when I wake up in his arms.” said Ella sipping some of her orange juice down her throat without tasting.

Ella~ I looked towards Jack and dashed an adorable smile. The looks on his face bore that he felt the same way. 

I was glad he did. 

“Let me start you off on the wondrous journey right from the very genesis… Oh!!! I am so excited.” I said exhibiting the ideal character of a nervous emoji.

I fixed myself at ease beside my husband 

“It all began like this…..” I hope this isn’t too far back.

AUTHOR’S NOTE: Hope you had a nice read. Now to help keep me motivated and going with this wonderful book, rate how you felt with a range of (highest rate)5 - 0.5(lowest rate) stars and also leave inline comments. Have a prosperous day. *What follows is a backstory of our two lovebirds*