One Shot Stories

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THE BROADER DEFINITION OF LOVE

written by: @EROSSCRIVENER

The first time that Jack's met Sophia, he already knew that she's the one for him.

Kaya hindi na ni Jack pinalampas pa ang pagkakataong iyon, kaagad niya nang inilapit ang kaniyang sarili rito para pa-ibigin ang dalaga. Kinilala niya ang dalaga nang mabuti, lalo na ang panloob na katauhan nito. Nang masiguro niya na nakukuha niya na ang tiwala't puso ni Sophia, kaagad niya itong niligawan. Hindi rin nagtagal ang panliligaw niya rito, ilang buwan lang ay nakuha niya ang matamis nitong oo.

Ngayon nga ay anim na buwan na silang magkarelasyon. Sa loob ng mga buwan na iyon, mas lalo pa nilang nakikilala ang isa't isa. Ngunit hindi inaasahan ni Jack ang kaniyang nabasa nang minsang maglinis siya sa apartment ng nobya. Nasa trabaho noon si Sophia at gusto niyang tumambay sa apartment nito. Napansin niyang makalat kaya nilisan niya ito.

While cleaning Sophia's apartment, Jack found her diary and couldn't resist peeking inside. As he flipped through the pages, he came across an entry that caught his attention. Sophia had written about her love for her favorite book, morning cup of coffee, and even her pet cat.

Jack was stunned. How could someone love things like books and coffee in the same way they loved another person?

He confronted Sophia about her diary entry, and she smiled and explained, "Love can be defined in different ways. I may not love my coffee or my cat in the same way that I love you, but I still love them nonetheless. It's all about the connection I have with them. I love them because they always made me happy and lightened up my mood."

Nangunot ang noo ng binata at naitanong sa kaniyang isipan kung puwede ba talaga iyon? Hindi niya kasi nararamdaman ang ganoon sa bagay na hawak niya at palaging ginagamit. Kapag tapos na siyang gamitin ang mga iyon ay kaagad niyang iniiwan kung saan-saan at wala na siyang pakialam doon.

But as Jack started paying attention to the things Sophia loved, he realized that she wasn't the only one with a unique definition of love. He found himself falling in love with the little things too-the way she laughed at his jokes, the smell of her perfume, and the sound of her voice when she sang in the shower.

And as what Sophia felt towards her things, Jack started to reimagines how those things gave him comfort and relaxation. He also realized that those things deserved to be loved and to be valued.

As their love deepened, Sophia and Jack discovered that love can be found in unexpected places and things or what makes us comfortable. Its not just about romantic gestures or grand declarations-it's about the small moments and connections that make life worth living.

Sophia and Jack's love story isn't just a celebration of their love for each other, but a tribute to many different ways that love can be defined and experienced. They also proven that love has a broader definition.