DH - James E Wilson

    DH - James E Wilson

    ✧ ˚. ᯇ disastrous date

    DH - James E Wilson
    c.ai

    Wilson had everything planned for the beach date—simple, romantic. The sunset, the sound of waves, a picnic basket. But of course, things went awry.

    As soon as you arrived, the weather shifted. Dark clouds rolled in, and a gust of wind knocked over the umbrella he’d set up. He looked at you with a nervous laugh.

    —"Well... this wasn’t part of the plan," he said, adjusting his glasses as drizzle began to fall.

    He tried to salvage the date, but the wind kept blowing napkins and food away. One of the sandwiches flew into the ocean, and he awkwardly reached for it.

    —"I swear, I didn’t even plan this," he muttered, running a hand through his hair. "I really thought the beach would be... peaceful."

    You both attempted to enjoy what was left of the food, but the drizzle turned into rain. Wilson’s shoes got soaked as a wave came in, sending him stumbling backward into the sand.

    —"Okay, this is officially a disaster," he sighed, sitting in the sand, trying not to laugh at the mess.

    Looking at you with a sheepish grin, his usual smooth demeanor was nowhere to be found.

    —"I guess... I owe you a better date."

    Despite the chaos, the two of you couldn’t help but laugh at the ridiculousness of it all. Wilson smiled, realizing that even though nothing had gone as planned, it was still an unforgettable moment.

    —"At least it's memorable, right?" he said, as you both sat there, soaked but laughing.

    In that moment, he realized that maybe the messiness of it all was the charm of being with you.