Seaglass

There's an old myth about where sea glass originated. The story began when a sailor was lost at sea amidst a storm, large waves, rain, and thunder, erupted and endangered his ship. Bows beginning to flood with gushing water and heavy rain. It was an S.O.S, save our ship. A mermaid who loved this sailor from afar, saw this and tamed it to save his life. She was later banished to the depths of the ocean for what she did by Neptune, the god of sea. The lore goes that whenever a sailor is lost at sea, a mermaid would cry and her tears would wash onto the shores as sea glass. A memento of an unrequited love.

They continued their evening through a stroll by the tides, walking as seagulls fly across the air. Sometimes him in front, sometimes her in front, taking turns in taking the lead. They were looking for shells, sea glass, or whatever neat stuff that was lying on the beach.

“What do you end up doing with all the sea glass you find?” he asked.

“I have a jar collection near my windowsill. I keep the ones I really like in there with some sand and seashells. The rest I use for crafts which I sell online.”

“What’s your store called?”

“Love, Summer.”

When their evening came to a close, John put his hands into his pocket and realized he lost it, his heart sank, sinking. In his thoughts, he went back, retracing, hoping he could relocate where it was lost. But he couldn't remember where it might've fell.

“Huh…” he said in dismay. Summer looked at him.

“I lost the piece you gave me, it must've fallen out of my pocket somehow.”

“Well now you know how to find one,” she said in a tease.