They say everyone has a soul mate. In your first life you will meet them and fall in unforgettable love that can never be forgotten throughout your next lives. But there will always be one person that will try and blind to and steer you away from your mate. You may fall for this person before your soul mate.
It was the year 1800. June 13th to be exact. It was Marley's 16th birthday and her rich parents had decided to throw her a ball in celebration and hoping that they would find a good enough husband for her. Marley hated the idea of getting married to someone she barely knew but she knew it would happen and her future husband would probably be found tonight by her father. Marley put up with the party for an hour or so, before going for a walk in the garden
The breeze in the summer air was comforting as she walked through the maze of trees and colourful plants. The wind fluttered her hair behind her shoulders and she looked up at the sky. She saw the millions of twinkling stars and sighed contently. Marley carried on walking for a while, nervously fiddling with her hands in front of the blue fabric that covered her stomach. She walked to the middle of the garden and sat down on the stone bench. She lost track of her thoughts and could have been sitting there for a hour until she heard someone talk.
"Miss Rose" Said the man and Marley's head snapped round. She watched as he bowed to her. She got up, placed her hand in his and curtsied. She smiled as she got a better glimpse of what he looked like. Marley would be lying if she said he wasn't attractive "It is a pleasure to finally meet you at such a fine occasion" he said with a friendly smile as they sat on the bench
"I'm not as excited about this as my parents" Marley sighed "I'm sorry I didn't quite catch your name" She said turning to face him slightly. He was trying to take in the full extent of her beauty, which was impossible as in his eyes she was truly extraordinary and no one else compared to her in any way, shape or form.
"Jake Puckerman" The man said with dazzling smile that would have knocked any girl off of her feet. "I am the youngest of me and my brother. Now that my brother is engaged to Miss Fabray, my parents are frantically trying to find me a wife" Jake said with a slight chuckle towards the end of the sentence. Marley couldn't help but join in with the laugh
"It is the same with my parents, Mr Puckerman" Marley said flashing him a shy smile, which he found incredibly cute. "Now that I have turned 16 years of age my parents want me to marry a bachelor, but I wouldn't get to choose, I'd have who they got me" Marley sighed and Jake edged an inch closer to her and took her hand.
"I'm sure everything will be fine, Miss Rose" Jake said with a smile, lifting her hand and kissing her knuckles gently. Marley blushed and turned away slightly, which made Jake slightly happier as he knew she had fallen for him "Miss Rose, You are a truly extraordinary woman" He said with a smiled which made her turn towards him and giving him another shy smile in return
Then, Marley's blue eyes met the dark brown that were Jake's and in that moment they both felt safe and at home. Jake moved a hand up to stroke her cheek and Marley leaned into the touch, blushing slightly. She'd never been touched with such affection by someone like Jake before. The next thing she knew was that his lips met hers briefly and gently.
Jake pulled away and looked into Marley's eyes again feeling tiny sparks fly between them. Marley's blush turned a brighter shade of pink as he looked into her eyes "You are truly beautiful" he sighed and removed his hand from her cheek.
Eventually the silence was broken by another voice "Miss Rose, Your father wishes to see you back in the great hall, dancing with the possible bachelors" said the voice which Marley recognised as her father's friends son, Ryder. He stood for a minute until Marley turned her head to him
"You go ahead Mr Lynn, I shall catch up with you" Marley said with a polite smile and watched Ryder walk away. Marley turned back to Jake and smiled innocently "Meet me here tomorrow at this time" She smiled as she stood up and pressed their lips together again "Goodbye Mr Puckerman" and Jake watched the girl he love walk away.
They met many times on the bench in the garden. That was until Marley was married to Ryder, which broke both hers and Jakes heart. After they married they only met a few more times but never shared 'I love you's like they did before. Eventually Jake told Marley that they should not see each other any more, which broke both of them. Without each other they were both nothing and they both soon realised that. But there was nothing either of them could do. They would just have to live without each other.
A/N: Hey guys! I got bored and this just came out of my mind. I have no idea where this one is going so this should be fun. I'll update ASAP :)
- Alice xoxo
