Masami Ko by Eugene Barnes

Author:Eugene Barnes
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Eugene Barnes
Published: 2023-03-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 11

THE PICNIC

Bread, cheese, and wine do not a picnic make! As mentioned earlier, the treats are props to be included in the staging area. The staging area is that sublime spot under the shade tree alongside the bubbling brook, that azure stream of gurgling water that flows effortlessly along its banks.

The production is incomplete, as the scenery needs to include two more crucial elements; two consenting hearts. This entanglement of the hearts that register on the quantum physic level must be in sync. Without this entanglement, there isn’t sufficient chemistry to consider a working relationship.

Regardless of the thread of the cloth of the blanket hastily thrown on the grass, camouflage that obscures small scurrying creatures, the set is incomplete. The intended ambiance is thwarted, and those delicate words of affection will never arise.

Friend and love are two words that are intricately entwined, for the word friend has its etymology in the word love. Friend denotes the person who both loves and is loved. Friendship is the precursor to love; love will not blossom without it. Love will not take root, and the faux-love will be a pretender to the throne. Sooner or later, the ruse will reveal itself, and another heart will be dashed against the shores of deception. Recovery at this point will further erode future relationships. No, friendship must precede love as friendship establishes an unconditionality inherent in love’s success.

The crucial elements needed to move the scene along find our two intrepid picnickers arriving via the buckboard provided by the stable owner. They come, and Texas Ranger Captain Bradford Millhouse assists Masami Ko in stepping down from the conveyance. He watches as she looks around and decides the best place for their engagement would be the large tree next to the brook. Looking back at the Ranger, the Captain says she needs the blanket and basket to make house. He approaches her, hands her the basket, unfurls the blanket, and flaps it onto a spot nearest the tree.

Masami does not watch the Captain but stares into the brook. The water flowing over the rocks and debris offers a lapping noise that appears to soothe one’s disposition. The sound is welcome as it mixes pretty well with the fierceness of a wind that has recently made its presence known. The wind whips through the trees as a few leaves fall upon the blanket. Another gust of wind and Miami’s long, black flowing hair is blown about her face. She wipes the hair away from her face and prepares to sit on the blanket.

Strong arms assist her in the endeavor. As she becomes anchored to the ground, she leans back against the tree and closes her eyes. The wind revisits her, and several strands of her hair remain attached to the tree bark. The strong arms that assisted her in seating gently pulled the locks away and smoothed them back into place. He touches her skin and feels her warmth as he catches his breath.

He mustn’t falter now. He must steady himself in the face of the enemy.

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