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| The Pineapple Fountain by Just Watching the Wheels Go Round |
“Here, Chloe. Let me finish with
the dishes. You take these coins down to the Pineapple Fountain and make your
wish.”
“Abuela!
You know there is no such thing as luck. I’m not about to do such a thing.”
Chloe scraped the plate clean and slipped it into the dishwasher.
“Oh, come
now, my little Niña. Give it a try. You never know what wonders God might do
for you. Here. Give me that. You take the coins down to the fountain and make
your wishes known to God.”
Now staring into the fountain, Chloe
smiled and shook her head. There was no resisting her grandmother once she got something into her head. She opened her hand and studied the coin in her palm.
“So, what do you say, God? Am I meant
to stay single the rest of my life or what?”
Lord, I really do want your will for my life. Even if
that means staying single. I just can’t take this not knowing. I need to move on with my life. She closed her fist around the
coin. Okay. I can’t believe I’m
even considering this, but… She raised her hand –
“Ouch!” Something struck her leg. She looked down as the water rippled after a plop. “What on earth?” She
glanced up and around the fountain to find a man skirting the fountain.
“I’m so sorry. Are you okay? I didn't mean to toss it so hard. Did I hurt you?”
A man strode toward her. She couldn't make out his face in
the dark with only the fountain lights to flit across his face. But that voice…
He stopped in front of her, his
brows furrowed in worry.
“Troy ?”
She tightened her fist. The coin dug in, assuring her she hadn't tossed it.
“Wh-what… How?”
Her gaze skittered
around the fountain's courtyard, then swept back to the man peering at her in disbelief.
“Chloe? Is it really you?”
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