Unexpected (A Light Story)

December 30, 2016 / Revised January 16, 2021
(Waking up, heart pounding from this dream…)

I’d ridden the tram, daydreaming, hoping I’d come closer to Him. Some other writer arrived earlier, beginning obvious dominating.

I’d felt myself fall into sway of loneliness (the other writer looking at his watch, then at me, knowingly) and realized I would have to extricate myself – especially in light of the writer’s presumptive competetive rudeness, arriving on my one day to rent the space, when he could’ve returned later in the week.

I don’t like pushy, uninvited men – especially when they capitalize upon any weakness: it conveys a certain obvious lack of respect.

Later, I went shopping for supplies and to regather my courage. I reentered the building, resigned to force myself to pack up – but then heard a voice which made my heart quicken.

It didn’t sound as I’d remembered – in fact, so much different. Yet, I was suddenly emotionally reacting, with my muscles quivering.

Slowly…into sight from the top stairs, a younger man emerged than the Assumer.

It was Him.

He observed my arrival, calculating with cool curiosity.

I don’t know how it was Him…He was thinner, more secure…when he turned to reply to someone, he watched me from glancing corner of an eye, with no hint of messaging.

My blood stopped cold – pressure lagging – as I fought faintness.

I dropped my bags at the entry – took a step forward to steady – then slowly turned carefully back out the door to not startle – and burst into a dead run away from Him toward downtown.

My feet pounded heavily against harsh, unyielding pavement as breath raggedy gasped, lungs burning.

I ran and ran – some detached part of my mind asking, “Why are you running as if you’re in danger? – and my pulsing cells answered “prey to predator!”

It was because He’d found – and if caught – He’d Own me.

I can’t explain how, but I just Knew I would be His – Irrevocably.

I’d had no forewarning – you never do – until just now met My Reckoning.

“Silly Rabbit – Tricks are for Kids…” Love’s for those much Braver!