Fiction: Album (Álbum) [EN/ES]

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Album

Dora was a very curious girl, her long brown hair matched her brown eyes, which focused on grandma's old album, which lay on the bookcase, issuing a silent invitation to the young girl.

After a few stealthy steps, she approached the bookcase and with the gentleness of a cat pulled out the album, her long slender fingers firmly gripping the photo book, she could feel a few beads of sweat running down her forehead.

Once in full control of the album, Dora turned around, and that instant her grandmother caught her red-handed. "Aha, gotcha, girl. No crime goes unpunished," Grandma was saying to Dora and with a great laugh that devoured her wrinkled face.

"Sorry, Grandma, I was just curious to see the photo album one more time. I know you asked me not to touch it when I was alone, but I couldn't stand the urge to see the photos of your childhood and youth again." Dora's eyes glistened as tears circulated her eyeball.

"It's okay, little disobedient girl, it's not that big of a deal, I just don't want the album ruined, the memories in it are very precious to me. While dinner's on let's take a look at it." Grandma took Dora by the hand and they went to the living room, where a red wine-colored and very cushioned sofa was waiting for them.

The happy little girl ran pulling her grandmother with great haste, once on the couch, granddaughter and grandmother were ready to go through the album once more. The pages opened hastily before the dance of the fingers that moved them with an unparalleled caress.

The album showed some photos, already yellowed, others torn and worn by the constant manipulation of the generations that preceded Dora. The girl looked happily at those photos that showed a life so different from the present time.

Dora's incessant questions flooded the living room space decorated with wallpaper with drawings of sunflowers barely visible due to the passage of time and a carpet in the center of the place of a dark reddish color on the floor of the honey-colored stave.

Grandma kept turning the pages with her fingers punished by the routine of housework, at that instant, Dora asked her about a photo of a soldier, who was with a rifle and an old-fashioned uniform. "Who is he?, grandmother" The girl's finger rested on the photograph.

"He was a love I had, before your grandfather, his name was William." Grandma's eyes sparkled as she remembered that mysterious man.

Dora would say to her. "Tell me the story of your love with William, Grandma."

Grandma would smile and begin to recount her romance with William. "I remember I was a girl just starting in life, it was during the great war that I met William, a handsome young man of blue eyes, hair like the sun itself, and as tall as a bear and just as stocky."

"Oh, grandmother, how romantic, go on..."

"Anyway, I remember it was an October afternoon, autumn was coming and I was going out to the market to buy some things my mother had ordered for me. After returning with the errand, two thieves came out asking me for money, when I refused, one of them took out a knife and tried to stick it in my stomach, at that moment, William came out of the shadows and fought against the thieves who, when they were defeated, ran away."

"Oooh, Grandma, that was very heroic," Dora said enthusiastically as if it were a fairy tale.

Grandma would pick up the story. "After that chilling moment, William gave me a beautiful smile, I will never forget that beautiful smile that captivated me and made me fall prey to his beautiful words. He offered to take me and took me by the hand, at that instant, I felt my stomach turn and my legs were shaking, it felt like I was going to faint."

"That's so sweet, Grandma, like a Mexican story, hehe."

"After that, she asked if I would accept her going out for a drink around, after consulting with my parents, the answer was yes. The big day arrived and I felt that everything was spinning, thousands of anxious ideas were going through my head. The doorbell rang and in my mad rush to go out to see, I tripped and fell flat on my face. Blood was gushing from my nose and after the pertinent cures I was ready to go out with my adored William."

"Grandma, that man sure made you lose the ground you were walking on. Hehe."

"After going for coffee and chatting for several hours, I had been smitten by his gallantry, chivalry, and intelligence. After many dates and understanding each other like soul mates, the moment I had longed for the most came, the first kiss." Grandma looked at the photo and let out a deep sigh.

"Grandmaaaa!, don't stop at the most exciting part, go on..."

"It happened at the door of my house, after returning from our date. He grabbed my hand and pulled me close, so close that I could feel his delicious vanilla breath. The moment intoxicated me and my mind flew between sensations I had never felt before. I closed my eyes as I let myself be carried away by his manly hands cupping my face, and then I felt warm lips next to mine. At that moment, the world at my feet disappeared and I flew free and happy."

"Grandma, how exciting, your first kiss and it was wonderful, I hope mine will be that sublime. And then what happened?"

"After a few months of intense romance, we had decided to get married, we started with the preparations, and the date was set for the event, but the unthinkable came, the great war broke out and William was drafted as a matter of urgency. My heart felt the desolation, and the great tightness in my throat seemed to choke me. Tears fell uncontrollably like waterfalls from eyes that would never see my handsome gentleman again."

"Granny, that's very sad, and then..."

"I went to see him off, I saw him in that same uniform in the photo. He was pretending to be strong, but his blue eyes had faded and the sparkle had turned to sadness. He kissed me goodbye for the last time and climbed into the boat. His arm was waving as if he wished he could fly and reach me, to fly away from that horrible nightmare."

"Oh, Grandma, you'll make me cry."

"After a few months and after not hearing from William, the news came in a black coupe with white-faced tires. An officer pulled up to the house and handed me an envelope. Something in me knew that nothing good would come from inside. Those letters made my world fade away and when I woke up I was in a hospital, after that, my life changed forever and I just spent the day crying and looking at that last photo he sent me."

"What a sad story, grandma, I imagine there you lost faith in love?" asked Dora showing her glassy eyes.

"That's how it was for a long time until I met your grandfather, who came to mend my heart and give me new hope. Even though life is hard, there will always be faith in love. Don't forget that, Dora."

"I won't, Grandma, but I won't fall in love with a military man. Hehe..." Granddaughter and grandmother laughed as they closed the photo album that contained many stories of personal experiences and unforgettable loves perpetuated in time.

The end


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Álbum

Dora era una chica muy curiosa, su largo pelo castaño hacia juego con sus ojos marrones, los cuales se enfocaban en el álbum viejo de la abuela, que yacía en el librero, lanzando una invitación silente a la joven.

Tras unos pasos sigilosos, se aproximó al estante de libros y con la delicadeza de un gato sacó el álbum, sus dedos largos y finos apretaban con firmeza el libro de fotos, podía sentir unas gotas de sudor recorriendo su frente.

Una vez en total control del álbum, Dora se dio media vuelta y ese instante su abuela la atrapó con las manos en la masa. «Aja, te atrapé, chica. No hay delito impune», le decía la abuela a Dora y con una gran carcajada que devoraba su rostro lleno de arrugas.

«Disculpa, abuela, solo tenía curiosidad por ver el álbum de fotos una vez más. Sé que me pediste que no lo tocará cuando estuviera sola, pero no pude soportar las ganas de ver nuevamente las fotos de tu infancia y juventud». Los ojos de Dora brillaban ante el circular de las lágrimas por el globo ocular.

«Esta bien, pequeña desobediente, no es para tanto, solo no quiero que el álbum se arruine, los recuerdos que tiene son muy valiosos para mí. Mientras está la cena vamos a darle un vistazo». La abuela tomaba de la mano a Dora y se dirigían a la sala, donde un sofá, color vino tinto y muy acolchonado las esperaba.

La niña feliz corría jalando a su abuela con mucha prisa, una vez en el sillón, nieta y abuela se disponían a revisar una vez más el álbum. Las páginas se abrían presurosas ante el baile de los dedos que las movían con una caricia sin igual.

El álbum mostraba algunas fotos, ya amarillentas, otras rotas y desgastadas por el manipular constante de las generaciones que antecedieron a Dora. La chica observaba feliz aquellas fotos que mostraban una vida tan diferente a la época actual.

Las preguntas incesantes de Dora inundaban el espacio de la sala decorado con un papel tapiz con dibujos de girasoles poco visibles por el paso del tiempo y una alfombra en el centro del lugar de un color rojizo oscuro sobre el suelo de la duela color miel.

La abuela seguía pasando las páginas con su dedos castigados por la rutina de las labores domésticas, en ese instante, Dora le preguntaba por una foto de un soldado, quien estaba con un rifle y un uniforme antiguo. «¿Quién es él?, abuela». El dedo de la chica se posaba sobre la fotografía.

«Él fue un amor que tuve, antes de tu abuelo, se llamaba William». Los ojos de la abuela brillaban al recordar a ese hombre misterioso.

Dora le decía. «Cuéntame la historia de tu amor con William, abuela».

La abuela sonreía y empezaba a relatar su romance con William. «Recuerdo que era una chica que apenas empezaba a la vida, fue durante la gran guerra que conocí a William, un apuesto joven, de ojos azules, cabello como el mismo sol y tan alto como un oso e igual de fornido».

«¡Ay!, abuela, que romántico, continúa...»

«En fin, recuerdo que era una tarde de octubre, el otoño estaba llegando y yo salía a comprar al mercado algunas cosas que mi madre me había encargado. Luego de regresar con el mandado, me salieron dos ladrones pidiéndome dinero, al negarme, uno de ellos sacó un cuchillo e intento clavarlo en mi estómago, en ese instante, salió William de entre las sombras y luchó contra los ladrones que al verse vencidos salieron huyendo».

«Oooh, abuela, eso fue muy heroico», decía entusiasmada Dora como si se tratase de un cuento de hadas.

La abuela retomaba la historia. «Luego de ese momento tan escalofriante, William me regaló una bella sonrisa, nunca olvidaré esa hermosa sonrisa que me cautivo y me hizo presa de sus bellas palabras. Se ofreció a llevarme y me tomó de la mano, en ese instante, sentía como mi estómago daba vueltas y las piernas me temblaban, parecía que me iba a desmayar».

«Eso es tan dulce, abuela, como una novela mexicana, jeje».

«Luego de eso preguntó si le aceptaba salir a tomar algo por ahí, después de consultar con mis padres, la respuesta fue sí. Llegó el gran día y sentía que todo me daba vueltas, por la cabeza me pasaban miles de ideas ansiosas. Sonó el timbre y en mi loco desenfreno por salir a ver, me tropecé y caí de bruces. La sangre brotaba por la nariz y después de las curaciones pertinentes estaba lista para salir con mi adorado William».

«Abuela, ese hombre si que te hizo perder los pies del suelo. Jejeje».

«Luego de ir a tomar un café y conversar durante varias horas, yo me había prendado más de su galanura, caballerosidad e inteligencia. Después de muchas citas y de compaginar almas, llegó el momento que más había anhelado, el primer beso». La abuela miraba la foto y soltaba un suspiro profundo.

«Abuelaaaa, no te detengas en lo más emocionante, continúa...»

«Ocurrió en la puerta de mi casa, después de regresar de nuestra cita. Me tomó de la mano se acercó a mí, tanto que podía sentir su delicioso aliento a vainilla. El momento me embriagó y mi mente volaba entre sensaciones que nunca antes había sentido. Cerré los ojos mientras me dejaba llevar por sus manos varoniles que me tomaban del rostro, luego sentí los cálidos labios junto a los míos. En ese momento, el mundo a mis pies desaparecía y volaba libre y totalmente feliz».

«Abuela, que emocionante, tu primer beso y fue maravilloso, espero que el mío sea así de sublime. Y luego, ¿qué pasó?»

«Luego de unos meses de intenso romance, habíamos decidido casarnos, empezamos con los preparativos y la fecha quedó fijada para el acontecimiento, pero llegó lo impensado, la gran guerra estalló y William fue reclutado de urgencia. Mi corazón sintió la desolación, y la gran opresión en la garganta parecía asfixiarme. Las lágrimas caían incontenibles como cascadas por los ojos que no volverían a ver a mi guapo caballero».

«Abuelita, eso es muy triste y luego...»

«Fui a despedirlo, lo vi con ese mismo uniforme de la foto. Él se hacía el fuerte, pero sus ojos azules se habían apagado y el brillo se había convertido en tristeza. Me dio el último beso de despedida y subió al barco. Su brazo se agitaba, como si quisiera poder volar y llegar hacia mí, para salir volando fuera de esa horrible pesadilla».

«Ay, abuela, me harás llorar».

«Luego de algunos meses y después de no saber nada de William, las noticias llegaron en un coupé negro con llantas de cara blanca. Un oficial se acercó a la casa y me entrego un sobre. Algo en mí supo que nada bueno traería su interior. Aquellas letras hicieron que mi mundo se desvaneciera y cuando desperté estaba en un hospital, después de eso mi vida cambio para siempre y solo pasaba el día llorando y mirando aquella última foto que me envió».

«Que triste historia, abuela, ¿me imagino que hay perdiste la fe en el amor?», preguntaba Dora mostrando sus ojos vidriosos.

«Así fue por mucho tiempo, hasta que conocí a tu abuelo, quien llegó a reparar mi corazón y darme una nueva esperanza. A pesar que la vida es horriblemente dura, siempre existirá la fe en el amor. No lo olvides, Dora».

«No lo haré, abuelita, eso sí no me enamoraré de un militar. Jeje...» Nieta y abuela reían mientras cerraban el álbum de fotos que contenía muchas historias de vivencias personales y amores inolvidables perpetuados en el tiempo.

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Such a sweet sentimental story that brings a grandmother and her granddaughter together over a story that spoke volumes to the grandmother and a picture that captured the attention of the young girl. Nicely conceived and well written.

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Thank you for stopping by and leaving your kind comment. I'm glad you liked the story, it's a source of happiness for me.

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The bad side of falling in love with a military 😢.

That was a heart sucking moment for Grandma. Thank God she allowed love to have its way again.

Nice story

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There are loves that cannot be no matter how much you fight against destiny.

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One of the sacrifices made by the loved ones of military personnel. The story showed a lovely grandmother with her granddaughter.

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You never know what can happen when love wears a uniform.

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Hehe.....well done dear @rinconpoetico you killed it! Seriously! I was afraid to read to the end as my mind kept telling me this is a bad ending. Well crafted, I love that you brought the grandma and the granddaughter together.

Thanks for sharing. 😊

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Thank you for reading and leaving your kind comment. Unfortunately, love is not always a bed of roses, reality is very hard on us. At least the lesson of history is not to give your love to a soldier. Hehe...

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What an interesting story. I love the way you wrote the dialogue between grandma and Dora, so well written and really emotional.

The photo album indeed makes us remember the pleasant and unpleasant memories.

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Thank you for leaving such nice words and taking your time to read.

This story is inspired by the family album and the stories our mother tells us about each photo.

Excellent start week.

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Lol! It is funny how Dora made up how mind not to fall in love with a military man after hearing grandma's love story. Photo albums are a great way to take us down memory lane leaving us to either laugh or cry for a moment.

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Hehe... That lesson stuck with him after the story. She doesn't want to suffer like her grandmother did.

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You are welcome☺️ Do have a productive week ahead too

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What a lovely story highlighting incidents that bring generations closer. Some things never change.

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