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Authors: Marlies Schmudlach Perez
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first imagined it could be. The colors appeared more vibrant. The beams of light bounced off the ocean waves and lit up the sky. Grace’s heart soared. Something inside her began to breathe again. She had no idea its cause, but relished every single second it provided. She paused to thank God. This desire surprised her. After Derek’s death, she completely blocked God out of her life. She blamed God for taking Derek. Yet somehow in that exact instant, she felt compelled to thank God for the beauty before her. It had been so long since she really saw and felt beauty. It stirred her heart.
Todd was also experiencing the same sensations as Grace. His heart opened again. He felt a freeing sensation that was intoxicating. A warm feeling stirred in his soul as he took in the unfolding changes of the sky. While the sunset was a part of the experience, it was more a symbol of the awakening that was occurring inside of him. He was tired of catering to the negative thoughts which held him in a vice grip. He was done watching life pass him by. He wanted to live again.
Todd turned to Grace. “Let’s go for a walk down by Sutro Baths. We have time before dinner.”
Grace happily accepted. “I would really like that.”
Todd took Grace’s hand in his and led her down the stairs. They walked along the pathway which meandered down to the ocean’s edge. The sun continued its rapid dive, casting various spectrums of colors across the sky. They followed the dirt path through the weather beaten trees and coastal vegetation. Grace couldn’t get enough. Todd’s large hand felt incredible in Grace’s small hand. It was warm and gripped her tightly when they came across challenging areas of terrain. As the sun moved slower down into the ocean, the cool breeze began to push itself out upon the land. Todd took off his sports jacket, and without a word, put it across Grace’s shoulders. Grace felt safe and protected. She could smell his masculine cologne and it brought tingles of desire all over her body.
Neither wanted to upset the delicate balance they both sensed, so they continued without words. They walked through a tunnel and peered out the end at the ocean. The sun finally met with the water and hovered above it, connecting one to the other for just minutes before splitting off and disappearing into the horizon. Todd led Grace back up the hill. He paused when they reached halfway. He stared Grace in the eyes for what felt like eternity. Grace was unsure what he would do next. He had been the perfect gentleman thus far.
“Grace, your inner strength has brought me healing today. I will never be able to thank you for that gift,” Todd said as he bent forward to pull Grace into his arms.
He held her for several minutes, savoring her heartbeat on his chest. She was delicate and strong at the same time. His attraction for her was undeniable, but the feelings which developed that evening went much further than just desire. Grace was very special and he wanted to take his time in getting to know her.
As Todd pulled away, Grace leaned forward and placed a sweet kiss on his cheek. She smiled and put her hand back in his. They walked to the restaurant. The stars were beginning to come out when they returned. After stepping inside, Grace handed Todd his jacket. They went down to the Terrace Room.
“Do you have a place to sit?” Grace asked when they re-entered the party. “If not, I have room at my table. My mother-in-law is ill, so she needed to leave.”
“I would really like to join you,” Todd said, happy that she asked. On the walk back, he was already plotting ways to spend more time with her.
When they reached the table, Robert was actively engaged in a conversation with a striking couple around Robert’s age. Grace did not know them.
“Grace!” Robert exclaimed when he saw her, “I wondered where you went. I
Todd was also experiencing the same sensations as Grace. His heart opened again. He felt a freeing sensation that was intoxicating. A warm feeling stirred in his soul as he took in the unfolding changes of the sky. While the sunset was a part of the experience, it was more a symbol of the awakening that was occurring inside of him. He was tired of catering to the negative thoughts which held him in a vice grip. He was done watching life pass him by. He wanted to live again.
Todd turned to Grace. “Let’s go for a walk down by Sutro Baths. We have time before dinner.”
Grace happily accepted. “I would really like that.”
Todd took Grace’s hand in his and led her down the stairs. They walked along the pathway which meandered down to the ocean’s edge. The sun continued its rapid dive, casting various spectrums of colors across the sky. They followed the dirt path through the weather beaten trees and coastal vegetation. Grace couldn’t get enough. Todd’s large hand felt incredible in Grace’s small hand. It was warm and gripped her tightly when they came across challenging areas of terrain. As the sun moved slower down into the ocean, the cool breeze began to push itself out upon the land. Todd took off his sports jacket, and without a word, put it across Grace’s shoulders. Grace felt safe and protected. She could smell his masculine cologne and it brought tingles of desire all over her body.
Neither wanted to upset the delicate balance they both sensed, so they continued without words. They walked through a tunnel and peered out the end at the ocean. The sun finally met with the water and hovered above it, connecting one to the other for just minutes before splitting off and disappearing into the horizon. Todd led Grace back up the hill. He paused when they reached halfway. He stared Grace in the eyes for what felt like eternity. Grace was unsure what he would do next. He had been the perfect gentleman thus far.
“Grace, your inner strength has brought me healing today. I will never be able to thank you for that gift,” Todd said as he bent forward to pull Grace into his arms.
He held her for several minutes, savoring her heartbeat on his chest. She was delicate and strong at the same time. His attraction for her was undeniable, but the feelings which developed that evening went much further than just desire. Grace was very special and he wanted to take his time in getting to know her.
As Todd pulled away, Grace leaned forward and placed a sweet kiss on his cheek. She smiled and put her hand back in his. They walked to the restaurant. The stars were beginning to come out when they returned. After stepping inside, Grace handed Todd his jacket. They went down to the Terrace Room.
“Do you have a place to sit?” Grace asked when they re-entered the party. “If not, I have room at my table. My mother-in-law is ill, so she needed to leave.”
“I would really like to join you,” Todd said, happy that she asked. On the walk back, he was already plotting ways to spend more time with her.
When they reached the table, Robert was actively engaged in a conversation with a striking couple around Robert’s age. Grace did not know them.
“Grace!” Robert exclaimed when he saw her, “I wondered where you went. I
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