Forty Seven

Seeing them both a slight distance away, walking up the footpath. They are so much alike. Same hair color, their eyes are blue and they love to say thanks, please and sorry. Gabe said she had made a promise to a special person and is waiting for him. He must be pretty special to turn down the many offers she had already gotten. 

Closing my eyes as my heart cried out to God "why did you bring us together to cause heartache and pain? How will I survive when I leave here? I am so broken from hearing she don't break her promises, but she did promise me if she is not married that we could get married, I love her so much.' 

Wiping my face as they grew closer to me, "she must never see how broken I am."