I had a few people e-mail me and ask what the story "magic" would be like from Allie's point of view. So I tried to do that in this story. Mind you the female side of me is something I am not completely comfortable with. For those of you that wanted to know "WHY SHE DID IT" in the original story, it is still not really explained here either. Maybe just chalk it up to youth and wanting some excitement.
I still didn't know what category to put this one in and had to settle for the romance category the same as the original "Magic" story. That category seemed to be the closest to what this story is about. This story is a stand alone story, but if you read "Magic" first you will get a better understanding about where this story comes from.
I like the constructive criticism comments I get back from readers because I learn from them. The slash and burn comments will be deleted as soon as I see them because they are meaningless and a waste of time, both yours and mine.
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"Magic" Allie's story.
I'm Allison. That's my given name and only Bill is allowed to call me Allie. The reason I'm sitting down writing this is to explain what has transpired in my life for the last decade or so. My husband, Bill's, and my counsellor, has suggested we each write up what happened as a way for us to help clear the air and put the last of everything that has happened behind us. He has told us we have put to rights our problems as much as we can, and we have the tools to carry on with our unusual lives. In this written works he wants me to explain the happy times, as well as the complete destruction of my life, and then the happier times that finally came back. He says if there are any troubles in the future Bill and I can reread these, sit back, and think of the others feelings and that should help us get back on an even keel again.
Then again with what we have going for us I am sure that once these are read by the other one, they can be put away and I bet they will never come out again.
I am not much of a writer but Bill has done his essay and I have read his, so I am following his style and have used quite a bit of what he wrote because what her wrote involved both of us. There are also some of my thoughts, as I remember them happening in here too. So having said that this is my essay about how I screwed up a magical life with Bill, and then how we fought back and became a couple again.
Everything started the summer before I was going to go into high school. My friend Sarah and I had invented this story to tell our parents we were going to spend the day at each others houses. What we really did was sneak away by hitch-hiking into the city to go to the exhibition with their big midway. Being young and foolish we had a lot of fun on the rides and saw all the sights. After our money ran out and we ran out of things to see, we then also hitch-hiked back home from there.
The lady we hitched a ride with, let us off at the country store beside the highway where our development road led into our acreage subdivision. We saw Jake, who I knew from riding the school bus, and some other guy beside a couple of horses tied to a fence. We knew Jake lived on a fairly large farm a half mile south of the store, but the other guy was a mystery. I guess the two of them were preparing to hop on the two horses to go back to Jakes place.
Sarah had a crush on Jake, so she immediately walked over to talk with him while I went to the other guy who I noticed was fairly cute. I introduced myself to Bill and I found out he was Jakes cousin from the city. He seemed like a nice guy and was easy to talk too and I found I enjoyed his company. I also noticed he had a big smile on his face, and yes I did catch him checking me out as we talked. After a bit Jake and Bill offered to give us a lift home on the horses. No surprise when Sarah immediately got up behind Jake. I thought it would be fun to ride a horse, so Bill helped me up behind him.
With my arms around Bill it didn't take long after the horses started moving that I realized I could feel that he was in good shape. He also had a sense of humor that matched mine. I knew that because he laughed at some of my jokes, and I'm no joke teller. Even though we had just met I found there was something alluring about him that made me want to never unwrap my arms from around him. Consequently, I found myself hugging him a bit tighter. Sarah was dropped off at her place and a few minutes later we got to my house. When we got there, Bill jumped down, took my hand and helped me to the ground.
I thanked him for the ride and then the two of us just stood there looking into each others eyes and started talking. He was so easy to talk too we just sort of got carried away chatting. At some point or other I guess Jake felt like a third wheel and he left us. I didn't realize how much time had passed until my mother called me and asked when I was coming in. I then noticed two things. It was dark out, and Bill hadn't let go of my hand since he helped me off the horse. I probably didn't notice him holding my hand because it pleased me to no end, and was something that just felt I should be doing.
Before I went in, he asked for my phone number and assured me he would call the next day.
Mom, being mom, quizzed me about who I was talking with that was holding a horse's reins in one hand, and my hand in his other hand in the front yard. I told her how Sarah and I met Jake and Bill at the store, omitting the fact that we had just come back from the city. I added that they gave us a lift home on the horses. I had to admit to her that I thought Bill was a nice guy and was hoping he would call like he promised.
He didn't break his promise and did phone the next day. I don't know why but I had been looking forward to his call and we talked for an hour or so. He called the next few nights too. Then one day he suddenly showed up at the door again and my mother answered it when he knocked. I had heard his motor bike pull in the yard and thought it was just one of those guys from school who were always trying to impress me. I wasn't impressed with any of them, and was sure I could blow off who ever it was fairly easy. For that reason, I didn't pay to much attention until my mom called out, "Allison! Roy Rodgers is here and he has upgraded his horse power." I was pleasantly surprised it was Bill, and he did have a small motor bike. After introducing him to my parents we decided to go to the store and get a pop.