[Calann]: 135.Contest entries.FiveWordsSept08

Five Words, September 2008.
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Mere paces separated the two, yet they were held back by hesitation and the forbiddance of both their families. Theirs had been love at first sight, but they had been forced to look with longing eyes from a distance, to meet in secret. Julio was overwhelmed to be able to view her so closely in open for the first time.
"Oh, Maria! Rose of my eye! There are no words in this language to tell how I long for you!" The young man made to kiss his betrothed, but could only yelp in alarm as she moved to swing her fist. Stopping inches from his nose, she spat out a few choice words and walked off the stage.
"You try that again, I kill you."