A Perfect Fit..by Michael

A Story by Michael Reisman

Arlene worked behind the counter in the jewelry department of a large shopping mall. One late customer approached fifteen minutes before closing time. Andy made a purchase of an engagement ring just before the store was about to close. It was to be a surprise gift to his sweetheart of three years being together. His girlfriend told him two days prior to his planned surprise that she had met someone else quite a while ago. This news shook him up as a break up was now inevitable. The ring was kept by him and saved in memory of those three years together. The return policy was certainly expired, yet Andy drove back to the mall where he had purchased it from. He walked up to the jewelry counter the ring was held in hand. Arlene noticed the young man crying even before he said one word. "I'm sorry it didn't work out for you", she said as Arlene felt his pain. "I know the return policy has expired, so just put it back in the display case for someone else". "The right one is yet to come", she replied. He noticed her in the parking lot as the store was now closed and she was ready to go home. "Want some company tonight", Arlene asked. "Sure thing, anywhere you want to go is fine with me", he replied. Andy was invited to her place and he accepted. One year later she took an item that was already sold but returned as a special surprise for Andy. "This is now yours once again to do with what you wish for", she said to him. Andy slipped the ring onto her finger as it just so happened to be a perfect fit....Maybe jewelry counters have a special return policy for not just an item, but for two human beings. Case in point in a short love story about Arlene and Andy, where romantic trails lead to be a perfect fit....

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