Any, I just caught up and this is a beautiful story!!!
I love the apple tale of Jack's!! How can you fight that???
I'm so glad Bobby and Tara managed to get past all the hurt and realize that they are meant for each other!!!
And, Myles and Lucy, not quite there yet, but very, very close!!!
Joy
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Wonderful job! I really liked your legend with the apple. And Myles humbling himself to Lucy....
Hi girls!
Here,s the last post... Yes so soon... though don't worry, it's a sweet long one! Including some...
Well, you'll see...!
Thank you so much for reading this story and to those who comments all along--you're great!
*****
Grinning from ear to ear from their hidden place, the newlyweds were celebrating their victory—they had succeeded in matching all three couples!!! Almost an impossible job!!!
“See hunny, I’ve told you that anything was possible in apple time!” Gracie teased Martin hitting him mockingly on the arm.
“WHAT?!” He exclaimed frowning in false annoyance. “Excuse me Miss, but if I remember it right, YOU were the one with incertitude about that plan!” She had the courtesy of blushing slightly at his comment, though she went on on her defence.
“Maybe I had a bit of apprehension about Myles and Lucy, but I totally trusted our genius recipe’s of love for both Bobby and Tara, and Jack and Sue!”
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The next day all co-workers came in at about the same time, with a renewed joy write in caps and bold letters on their features. Myles had brought donuts and Jack had taken coffees from the shop nearby for everyone. The atmosphere was way lighter and brighter than it had been in weeks—if not in months.
“Good morning folks! What a beautiful Monday, don’t you think?” Greeted Myles laying the pastries box on the coffee table to self-service.
“Wow Myles! You seem in a wonderful mood today!” Stated Sue looking puzzled at him. “To what do we own the pleasure?” She added teasing the tall Bostonian.
His gaze shifted automatically to Lucy who, when she thinks of it, came in pretty late the other night after the wedding... “Uh... can’t a man be just happy to have had a great night sleep?” He offered as an excuse.
Seeing the blush on Lucy’s face she chuckled knowingly. “Yes, if you said so...” she replied shaking her head.
“Hey, who let this apple on my desk?” Inquired Jack looking around him for an answer. Sending a glance in Sue’s direction he said, “You too have an apple on yours!” He pointed to the red fruit on the bright red envelop. As he came closer and grabbed it, Tara questioned the blond woman, “You have a secret admire?”
Jack’s reaction was instantly—a light tint of red appeared on his face, though it wasn’t from shyness... but from jealousy. No she doesn’t!!! We declared our love just yesterday! There’s no way another man could have her now! He yelled inwardly. Trying to fight the urge to hold her possessively in his arms, he contended himself taking a step closer to her. Her respond satisfied his manly pride.
“No! I have no idea where this comes from... Jack, you can open it, I don’t mind.”
He didn’t take two seconds to think about it and obeyed immediately. As he went on with the reading, what started as a small grin spread all along his face from ear to ear, becoming a heartedly laugher at the end of the page, which barely contained a few lines.
“What is it? Who left it?” She frowned at her boyfriend’s reaction. I still find it hard to believe that the famous-dark-haired-agent-pride-of-the-FBI is MY boyfriend!
“It’s from our lover birds... I think they had planned their little ‘treat’ since a while!” He chuckled at how much work they had put in it. “It says :
“Dear friends, we’re glad, no more than that, we are thrilled with joy that our ‘mischief’ had worked, yesterday. We hope that you won’t hold on on us for it and that you’ll understand that we’ve done that for the good (and sake!) of everyone. The love glowing through all of you was becoming unbearable and we thought we could give you the little push that you needed to FINALLY make the move of your lives. We let to each of you an apple to share a part of our ‘apple-ly’ ever after with you. For once, we could say that our fairy tale had the perfect ending... for all the involved characters...
With all our love...
Martin and Gracie”
Loving glances were exchanged all through the bullpen between the three newly formed couples, who were silently thanking the two responsible people of their dreams come true...
END!!!
5427 words
Here,s the last post... Yes so soon... though don't worry, it's a sweet long one! Including some...
Well, you'll see...! Thank you so much for reading this story and to those who comments all along--you're great!
*****
Grinning from ear to ear from their hidden place, the newlyweds were celebrating their victory—they had succeeded in matching all three couples!!! Almost an impossible job!!!
“See hunny, I’ve told you that anything was possible in apple time!” Gracie teased Martin hitting him mockingly on the arm.
“WHAT?!” He exclaimed frowning in false annoyance. “Excuse me Miss, but if I remember it right, YOU were the one with incertitude about that plan!” She had the courtesy of blushing slightly at his comment, though she went on on her defence.
“Maybe I had a bit of apprehension about Myles and Lucy, but I totally trusted our genius recipe’s of love for both Bobby and Tara, and Jack and Sue!”
---
The next day all co-workers came in at about the same time, with a renewed joy write in caps and bold letters on their features. Myles had brought donuts and Jack had taken coffees from the shop nearby for everyone. The atmosphere was way lighter and brighter than it had been in weeks—if not in months.
“Good morning folks! What a beautiful Monday, don’t you think?” Greeted Myles laying the pastries box on the coffee table to self-service.
“Wow Myles! You seem in a wonderful mood today!” Stated Sue looking puzzled at him. “To what do we own the pleasure?” She added teasing the tall Bostonian.
His gaze shifted automatically to Lucy who, when she thinks of it, came in pretty late the other night after the wedding... “Uh... can’t a man be just happy to have had a great night sleep?” He offered as an excuse.
Seeing the blush on Lucy’s face she chuckled knowingly. “Yes, if you said so...” she replied shaking her head.
“Hey, who let this apple on my desk?” Inquired Jack looking around him for an answer. Sending a glance in Sue’s direction he said, “You too have an apple on yours!” He pointed to the red fruit on the bright red envelop. As he came closer and grabbed it, Tara questioned the blond woman, “You have a secret admire?”
Jack’s reaction was instantly—a light tint of red appeared on his face, though it wasn’t from shyness... but from jealousy. No she doesn’t!!! We declared our love just yesterday! There’s no way another man could have her now! He yelled inwardly. Trying to fight the urge to hold her possessively in his arms, he contended himself taking a step closer to her. Her respond satisfied his manly pride.
“No! I have no idea where this comes from... Jack, you can open it, I don’t mind.”
He didn’t take two seconds to think about it and obeyed immediately. As he went on with the reading, what started as a small grin spread all along his face from ear to ear, becoming a heartedly laugher at the end of the page, which barely contained a few lines.
“What is it? Who left it?” She frowned at her boyfriend’s reaction. I still find it hard to believe that the famous-dark-haired-agent-pride-of-the-FBI is MY boyfriend!
“It’s from our lover birds... I think they had planned their little ‘treat’ since a while!” He chuckled at how much work they had put in it. “It says :
“Dear friends, we’re glad, no more than that, we are thrilled with joy that our ‘mischief’ had worked, yesterday. We hope that you won’t hold on on us for it and that you’ll understand that we’ve done that for the good (and sake!) of everyone. The love glowing through all of you was becoming unbearable and we thought we could give you the little push that you needed to FINALLY make the move of your lives. We let to each of you an apple to share a part of our ‘apple-ly’ ever after with you. For once, we could say that our fairy tale had the perfect ending... for all the involved characters...
With all our love...
Martin and Gracie”
Loving glances were exchanged all through the bullpen between the three newly formed couples, who were silently thanking the two responsible people of their dreams come true...
END!!!
5427 words
A perfect ending to a very lovely and sweet story!!
Thanks for sharing Any!
I really enjoyed it
Josy
Thanks for sharing Any!
I really enjoyed it
Josy
QUOTE(any @ Oct 6 2008, 07:29 PM) 
We let to each of you an apple to share a part of our ‘apple-ly’ ever after with you. For once, we could say that our fairy tale had the perfect ending... for all the involved characters...
LOVED the ending!! Beautiful!!
Love you, too, Any!!
Bravo!! 
Beautifuly written!! 
Thanks for share!
Tere
Beautifuly written!!
Thanks for share!
Tere
Loved the story any and the ending was so very very sweet. 
Thank you!
Thank you!
Lovely! I really liked your ending. 
This is for Martin and Gracie for pulling off what needed to happen to our favorite couples!
This is for Martin and Gracie for pulling off what needed to happen to our favorite couples!
Apple-ly ever after!! How perfect is that!!!
Thanks for sharing, Any!! This was wonderful!!!
Joy
Thanks for sharing, Any!! This was wonderful!!!
Joy
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apple-y ever after!
Brilliant!!! What a clever way to tie your title in. Loved the newlywed's plotting. Great job, any.kav
Great story!!! I loved it!!!
Em
I loved it!!!Em
Hi Any...sorry its taken me so long to read your story.
P1-1 - I'm anxious to find out who Martin and Gracie are. P1-5 - Oh, I like that Martin and Gracie have decided to join Lucy in playing matchmaker. Can't wait to find out what their plan is. P1-9 – That is such a cute game, dunking for apples in a tub of water. Martin is having as much fun as we do in anticipation of Jack and Sue getting together, isn’t he? P1-14 - What song is it?
P2-17 – The song is perfect for Jack and Sue, Any. Now, I’m reading on…I just have to find out what they’re going to say. P2-23 – Oh…Tara was certainly surprised by Bobby’s words. P2-28 – Finally, Jack spit it out…with a little help from Sue. That was just so Jack, Any! Great post! P2-35 – That song is definitely Bobby and Tara. How do you find these songs, Any? P2-39 – Sweet post and I’d never heard that tale about the halved apple. P2-44 – Oh, I like the way Lucy is thinking here.
I didn’t think I could go on Any, I’m so sleepy…but I just got energized by an email!
P3-46 – Another song which perfectly fits Lucy and Myles Amazing writing of Myles’emotions. Annie. P3-53 – Oh, so Martin and Gracie confessed to instigating the little matchmaking game. Well, it worked and they all should be thrilled. I know I am~ Thanks for a great story full of ah ha, moments! Any!
Lynn
P1-1 - I'm anxious to find out who Martin and Gracie are. P1-5 - Oh, I like that Martin and Gracie have decided to join Lucy in playing matchmaker. Can't wait to find out what their plan is. P1-9 – That is such a cute game, dunking for apples in a tub of water. Martin is having as much fun as we do in anticipation of Jack and Sue getting together, isn’t he? P1-14 - What song is it?
P2-17 – The song is perfect for Jack and Sue, Any. Now, I’m reading on…I just have to find out what they’re going to say. P2-23 – Oh…Tara was certainly surprised by Bobby’s words. P2-28 – Finally, Jack spit it out…with a little help from Sue. That was just so Jack, Any! Great post! P2-35 – That song is definitely Bobby and Tara. How do you find these songs, Any? P2-39 – Sweet post and I’d never heard that tale about the halved apple. P2-44 – Oh, I like the way Lucy is thinking here.
I didn’t think I could go on Any, I’m so sleepy…but I just got energized by an email!
P3-46 – Another song which perfectly fits Lucy and Myles Amazing writing of Myles’emotions. Annie. P3-53 – Oh, so Martin and Gracie confessed to instigating the little matchmaking game. Well, it worked and they all should be thrilled. I know I am~ Thanks for a great story full of ah ha, moments! Any!
Lynn
What a sweet story! I absolutel loved the ‘apple-ly’ ever after" part. Too cute. Thank you so much for sharing your story! 
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