Grad student Andrea is mostly self-assured and quite open to whatever the world might bring her way. She's sensible, but she's got a quiet belief in the supernatural and a daytime interest in studying history, and finds herself surprised to be falling head over heels for the older woman she just met. Liz is thrilled to have made a new best friend. Overjoyed with how well they click, how well her son likes Andrea, how much fun they have together, and how easily she can open up, Liz finally considers it might be more. Blissfully in love, Liz relishes in how all this makes her feel, and how it's almost made her forget that high school boyfriend she's been grieving over for a couple decades. But maybe things are too good to be true? A family dinner brings up questions for Liz. Questions that prove difficult to answer, and possible answers that defy logic and reason.

Eternally Yours

“Why? Or maybe it’s how? You barely know me.” Liz knew there were multiple layers to her question, but chose not to draw attention to it.


Andrea smiled, a smile that would have made the Mona Lisa jealous at its mystery. “I have a strong instinct about people sometimes.” Liz felt sure there was something else to it, but she was still just tipsy enough to be unable to focus on what that could be. Instead, she chose to just enjoy the fact she felt good right now.


Of course, Liz noticed that every time she met up with Andrea for coffee or lunch or, well, pretty much any reason, time seemed to fall away. They nearly always found themselves surprised at how quickly the time flew. She didn’t think much of it, other than good friends enjoying their time together. One time, wandering aimlessly, they came upon a little thrift shop. They spent the better part of an hour browsing the aisles, trying on vintage dresses and concert T-shirts.


Chapter 5