When We First Met
Words: 627
Posted: December 29, 2018
Inspiration: purplesupersiren (office party after they are married)
"Yes. Mm, yes dear. I promise I'm on my way," Darien sighed into the phone as he navigated traffic. "Yes, I'm wearing the dark green one. Listen, you're going to get me in an accident with all this. I'll just see you there in twenty minutes."
After ending the call, Darien was now able to keep his attention on the road, but something was distracting him. He and Serena had been married three years now. At first everything seemed great, like nothing could come between them and then just something – out of nowhere – came between them and he wasn't even sure what it could be.
At times, he would just blame her; and for what? Everything.
Bad day at work, something wrong at the house, it didn't matter. And he always accused her of being a nag, though he knew she wasn't.
Darien didn't like the way things were going, and he was definitely as upset with himself as he made it seem he was mad at Serena. But there was nothing to be done at this point, right?
As he walked into the office party, he began his search for his wife. Darien greeted his wife's colleagues that he had met over the years, and stopped for a snack at the food table. He looked around and finally spotted her talking with a friend. Her dress was dark green, same shade as his tie, and reached the floor with cascading sparkles.
Darien never shied away from the fact that his wife could really dress up for occasions such as this.
He smiled as he turned back to the food table for a small plate when he noticed a young boy, about seven or eight, staring off with his mouth agape.
Following his line of sight, he saw that the child was watching his wife. Darien loved children, as he himself was a pediatrician, and found that the most interesting conversations were had with them.
Darien knelt down and address the boy. "Do you like her shiny dress?" he smiled.
The little boy shook his head and pointed higher up. Darien once again looked and realized the young child was directing his attention to Serena's face.
"Do you think my wife is pretty?" Darien asked.
The little boy nodded. "She's a beautiful angel," he whispered.
Darien's face flushed with red as he turned back once more to look at his wife; to really look at her. And that's when he saw it just as he had years ago.
Serena was indeed beautiful, but there was so much more to her than that.
She was loving, and compassionate. She had brilliant blonde hair, and a bright smile; both of which could always cheer him up.
Serena was hardworking, and yet very friendly.
They're eyes met, and she smiled shyly as if they were just dating again. And so that's when everything clicked.
He had gotten so caught up in the haste of life that he forgot to sit back and remember; remember why they fell in love and how they're lives became intertwined, how his life became more full with her, and how desperate he had been to make her his wife in the first place.
The little boy tugged on his sleeve and asked if Darien could grab him a sugar cookie. Instead, Darien gave him his small plate of cookies and cheese cubes, and thanked the boy for helping him out. Just happy to have treats, the boy shrugged and walked off with the stash as Darien moved to join his wife.
He rested his hand on the small of her back and whispered in her ear. After a short giggle from her, she moved to whisper to him as well. "I love you too, Darien."
