A Prompt Response: Solstice

One of two love stories in my entire portfolio, written and read at Books, Inc. Alameda waaay back in June, 2016. Sharing here and now because solstice was just this week.

On Leaving a Marriage

On the morning of summer solstice, Evie had to admit that Gavin was right; procrastination was indeed her superpower.

She’d only known this day was coming for five years. She’d only had the form filled out and sitting in the cloud for six months.

She only had until sunset to decide.

The rest of the world was on top of it. Status updates had pinged her watch the moment the sun broke the horizon.

“WE DID IT!” a Facebook friend screamed in all caps at dawn. “I married a musician this time!”

“We’re in it for the long haul!” a neighbor Tweeted right after. “Approved for ten and excited to begin!”

Ten years. A ten-year marriage license. The thought made Evie dry heave. Shaken, she let the car drive her to work. That’s what Gavin wanted. No more short-term marriages for him. Oh no, he wanted the old-fashioned marriage of long ago, where people lived together in one family, ONE! for decades at a time.