My True Heart’s Desire

I know the story, everyone knows the story. Life is all black and white until you meet your soulmate then and only then do you get to see color. I never really understood what people were describing, after all I have no context, I do think that it sounds pretty great though. I decided young that I was going to seek them out, that person who would bring color and beauty to my life. That is why I attend every social event, weaving in and out among the crowd hoping, praying that our shoulders brush.

Tonight is different, I knew it the minute I walked into the concert. I could see just a slight difference in my vision. Something new, I'd never seen but instantly understood, color. The colors get more vibrant the closer I get to the one called my soul mate. I track them down, they're in a group about my age. One is staring around confused I smile at the realization the color had hit while they were drunk. I run to their side and grab their hand. I heard it makes the colors come faster if there is physical contact. It hits me like a brick, so beautiful I nearly burst into tears. I drop the hand I hold and run away before anyone realizes. I've got color now, just like I always wanted.