The One That Got Away

David Kirubi
3 min readJun 12, 2023

Chapter 1: The Meet-Cute

It was a cold and rainy day in San Francisco. The kind of day where you just want to stay inside and curl up with a good book. But not for Sarah. She was determined to go out and meet new people.

She decided to go to her favorite coffee shop, The Daily Grind. She ordered a cup of coffee and sat down at a table by the window. She was just about to start reading her book when she saw him.

He was sitting at a table across from her. He was tall and handsome, with dark hair and blue eyes. He was reading a book too.

Sarah couldn’t help but stare at him. He was so handsome. She wondered if he was single.

After a few minutes, he looked up and saw her staring at him. He smiled and waved. Sarah smiled back.

He got up and came over to her table. “Hi,” he said. “I’m Matt.”

“I’m Sarah,” she said.

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They talked for a while. They found out that they had a lot in common. They both loved to read, they both liked to travel, and they both had a good sense of humor.

By the end of the conversation, Sarah knew that she had met someone special.

Chapter 2: The First Date

Sarah and Matt went on their first date the following week. They went to a movie and then to dinner. They had a great time. They laughed and talked and got to know each other better.

At the end of the night, Matt walked Sarah to her door. He leaned in and kissed her. It was a perfect kiss.

Sarah knew that she was falling for Matt.

Chapter 3: The Honeymoon Phase

The next few months were the best of Sarah’s life. She was head over heels in love with Matt. They spent every day together. They went on dates, they traveled, and they just enjoyed each other’s company.

They were so happy together.

Chapter 4: The Reality Sets In

But eventually, the honeymoon phase had to end. Sarah and Matt started to argue more. They started to take each other for granted. They started to get on each other’s nerves.

Sarah started to wonder if she had made a mistake. She started to think that maybe Matt wasn’t the right guy for her.

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Chapter 5: The Breakup

One day, Sarah and Matt had a big fight. They said things that they didn’t mean. They hurt each other’s feelings.

And then, Matt broke up with her.

Sarah was heartbroken. She didn’t know what to do. She felt like her whole world had been turned upside down.

Chapter 6: The Happy Ending

Sarah was sad for a long time. But eventually, she started to heal. She started to realize that she was better off without Matt.

She started to date again. She met new people. She had new experiences.

And then, one day, she met someone special. Someone who made her laugh. Someone who made her feel loved. Someone who made her feel like she could be herself.

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And this time, she knew that she had found the right guy.

The End.

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David Kirubi
David Kirubi

Written by David Kirubi

Meet David, a talented and versatile writer ready to feed your mind and life. With a passion for words and storytelling, i been honing my craft for 12 years.

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