An Unconventional Love Story

It all started in January this year when I realised that I had a void in my heart that had reappeared. I desperately looked for someone to fill it but I didn’t know where to start. Stumbling along the way, I realised that there were many more like me, searching or someone to love and admire. After a long search, I finally I found ‘the one’. We dated online for some time and when I finally felt that it was time, I asked her to come and stay with me. She must have felt the same way because she readily agreed. I pampered her with the best the world had to offer and she reciprocated with all the love I could ever ask for. None of my friends could believe that I was spending so much in today’s age of fleeting relationships. How I hope they could understand what it felt like to love the way I did.

Time proved my friends right and I found myself looking at more attractive inamoratas. But fate had other plans and before I could ask someone new out, an old flame paid me a visit. I probably still had feelings for her, because she made me forget that I was seeking someone. Alas, with time I started noticing the imperfections in her that had brought cracks in our relationship earlier. I was again on the lookout for someone who could bring the liveliness and vigour into my life that had gotten me addicted. At the same time life did what it does best, flood me with commitments that could not be ignored. My romantic self needed to be sent on a break and energies were devoted to the call of duty.

All this time, my ex was still there, reminding me where this saga had begun. As soon as I found a breather, I resumed my quest. Like with all things beautiful, it took some effort but eventually encountered the one who would steal my heart next. I gave myself time till my birthday, both to make the occasion special and to get my mind off her for the time being. I soon forgot about her in the rut of daily chores and was only reminded once again as I neared my 21st birthday.

When I tried to get in touch with my latest infatuation, I didn’t know that I was in for a heartbreak. Obviously, the world was in desperate need of beautiful beings because she was taken by the time I was available to woo her. Time spent away from thoughts about her had softened the blow but I needed someone else to fill the chasm nonetheless. On the airport, I found someone else but this time I was determined to keep her for the long run. An edifice of concrete and steel where people hardly spend any time, before proceeding to their destination, was hardly the place to look for a companion. My poetic sensibilities held me back from taking the plunge and my pursuit resumed once I was home.

I guess God wanted to test the strength of my passion because I was once again faced with the dilemma of holding out for the perfect partner. A close friend introduced me to this beauty but a previous experience with German ladies had taught me an important lesson. The friend brought some relief by mention that her sister was on her way and she would be perfect for me. I just had to wait a few days.

When the fateful day arrived, the meeting couldn’t have been more romantic. Touching her nib to the paper and feeling it glide, filled me with a joy that is impossible to describe. How I wished someone would teleport me back to a college classroom where I could take notes with this heavenly pen. I am certainly going to cherish the Pelikan M200 for a long time.

Cast (in chronological order)

Pilot Metropolitan
Sheaffer Prelude
Pilot Custom Heritage 92
Lamy2000

Euphemisms :

Void : Love for fountain pens
Dated online : Frequent visits to the Amazon page selling the pen
Pampered her : Bought unusual coloured inks
Close friend : Pen shop owner

I have mentioned the bare minimum necessary to help the reader figure the story out. There are still a few dots left to connect, best of luck !