Destiny Turns on the Radio

Chapter 3: Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places

Everything seemed to be going wrong with her life; she was already 37 and where was the hubby and the child she thought she would have by the time she was 30? She finished the university in time; found a career; worked all her life; looked after herself; she has had boyfriends, lovers, but what went wrong? What was this feeling inside of her heart and head telling her that she has never been fulfilled? She couldn't take this feeling!

With those thoughts, Judy came to her sister Lily's house: she had heard of the recent events and was very upset: how on earth could that Eli guy attack her niece! Thank God that Dear, Beloved Dimitri was there to protect Grace. Judy thought how well Grace and Dimitri were suited for each other, how good they were both together. She watched them together in the cast party; they were apparently in love even then, though Judy suspected both of them were not ready to admit it just yet: "Ah, red-headed men," Judy sighed. "They are sooo romantic and handsome." This Dimitri guy reminded Judy of an actor she liked a lot: Eric Stoltz. "Yes," Judy thought, "That's it. Eric Stoltz, that's why I liked the Dimitri guy in the first place."

It was early in the morning. The family was having breakfast when Judy came into the kitchen. She saw the kids, Jessie and Zoe, sharing the table. Lily welcomed her, "Come on in, sis, we are having breakfast. Do you want something to eat too?" Judy realized Katie was sitting at the table next to Jessie also. "Katie is spending a lot of time around here," Judy thought. "If it was not for Eli, then why she is around here all the time?"

Katie got up from her chair and gave a warm smile to Judy. "Good morning, Judy, would you like to have my seat? I am finished here."

Judy said, "Oh, that's OK, I'm not very hungry." They passed each other and their arms brushed against each other ever so slightly. Katie was so warm and welcoming, Judy thought. "What is happening to me?"

Katie at the same time was feeling weird too. She knew Judy had boyfriends, but why was she blushing when she touched her arms and why was Katie herself feeling as if she was in close contact with somebody she ... loves? Katie was tired of pursing Jessie. She loved her and everything but Jessie was so naive and afraid! Girls have some needs too, no?

With that thought she extended the coffee mug to Judy. Judy took it from her hands and just for a second their fingers brushed. It was precisely at that moment that Judy finally realized why she could not find the person of her dreams. It was because she was looking in the wrong direction. She could not fulfill herself because no man was capable of doing so, and in this warm June morning, Judy found that fulfillment in the eyes of this high-school kid, Katie. Katie understood what Judy was thinking without her saying a word. They nodded their heads with some secret agreement, but this was a forbidden love too. There would be so many complications, how would Jessie and Judy's family would respond? "Well," Judy thought. "My family accepted Grace and Dimitri, why would they not accept my love, it is my love, after all."

With that Judy asked Katie, "Katie, we have a opening at the Book Lovers, would you like to come around this afternoon? Maybe we can figure out something to satisfy each other's needs."

Zoe leaned over and turned on the radio. Lots of lyrics reflecting the emotions developing in the room came on.

You make me feel
You make me fee-ee-eel
You make me feel
Like a na-tu-ral wo-muhu-hun.

"This song's boring," Zoe announced, but nobody paid attention because it was only Zoe and she wasn't old enough to be a real character yet, just an annoying one like Jar Jar Binks. She yanked the radio off the counter and it crashed to the floor.

"More French toast anyone?" Lily asked.