Emma had been burned by love before. Her last relationship was a whirlwind of passion and excitement that burned bright before going out. Now, she was just looking for something simple. A man who was like her and wanted to take things slow, and really get to know her before jumping into anything serious. But it seemed like that was not in this day and age.
At the same time, Alex was going through his own personal hell. He had been in a relationship for 8 years before finding out his girlfriend was cheating with his best friend. After the breakup, he threw himself into his work, never really taking the time to heal.
But fate had other plans for these two broken-hearted souls. They met at the local grocery store, on isle 2 in the bread section. After some friendly conversation, they discovered that they had a lot in common. They both loved reading, enjoyed long walks in the park, and hated coffee.
Over the next few weeks, Emma and Alex started spending more and more time together. They took things slow, not wanting to make the same mistakes they had made in their past relationships. They went on dates, talked on the phone for hours, and slowly started falling for each other.
It wasn't long before they both knew that they wanted to make things official. But instead of jumping into bed or moving in together, they decided to have a traditional relationship. They courted each other like people did in the olden days, taking things one step at a time. They even agreed not to say the 'L' word until they were absolutely sure.
And it was worth it. Every day, they discovered something new about each other, something that made them fall a little more in love. They built a foundation of trust and friendship before adding anything else to the mix.
Emma and Alex may have been broken before, but they fixed each other. They showed that it's possible to have a traditional relationship in a world that moves too fast. They proved that taking things slow and getting to know each other before jumping in is worth it. They showed that love can heal even the deepest of wounds.