A Dreamer's Love Story🔊

In the small coastal town of Cliffton, there lived a woman named Maddie. Maddie was known for her vibrant personality which brightly contrasted the staunch monotony that enveloped the rest of the town. People admired her not just because of her optimism and joy, but also because of a unique skill she possessed. She had the power to see one's true love in her dreams.

But Maddie, despite her ability to see others' romances, hadn't experienced love herself. She wasn't sure whether her ability was a blessing or a curse since she was lonely. Every night, she’d envision beautiful, heart-warming connections between people, only to wake up in the stark reality of her solitude.

One day, Maddie dreamt of a dashing stranger with twinkling blue eyes and sun-kissed hair. Upon waking, she realized the dream hadn’t involved anybody else but her and the stranger. The woman wondered if she had finally seen her own love story, and this curiosity impelled her to move outside her town, a daring act for someone from Cliffton.

She set off towards the neighboring urban sprawl of Newhold, in search of the man from her dreams. Times were challenging, and she felt like a fish out of water in the bustling city, but she pressed on with her heart full of hope.

Days turned into weeks, and the solitude started gnawing at her. She began doubting her visions when one day, in a quaint coffee shop, she spotted him. The same twinkling blue eyes and sun-kissed hair. His name was Eli—an artist whose murals adorned the city's walls.

Drawn to his humble nature and stark resemblance to the man in her dreams, Maddie approached him confidently. Eli, who was usually reserved, felt an unusual connection to Maddie. The two became friends quickly and shared moments filled with laughter and warmth, with Maddie growing certain that Eli was the one she saw in her dreams.

However, Maddie’s revelation about her ability unsurprisingly startled Eli. He initially dismissed it as mere coincidence until one day when she dreamt of his past lover who he never mentioned to anyone. This made him believe in Maddie's dreams and even encouraged her to embrace her talent.

But with time, Maddie felt a pang of sadness. She was no longer seeing Eli in her dreams. Stranger’s faces started to appear, their love stories being woven in her slumber - a sign that she usually perceived as the couple's growing apart.

Maddie was heartbroken and decided to leave Newhold but not without a proper goodbye to her dear friend. However, when she explained her plan to Eli, he unexpectedly burst into laughter and hugged her tightly. He confessed his feelings for her and reassured her that true love isn't something that can be seen in dreams. It's felt through every heartbeat, in every glance, and through companionship. It's built over time, across shared smiles and even shared hardships, and is not bound to the chains of prediction or prophecy.

With newfound understanding, they continued to live in Newhold together, painting the city with their love's colors. Maddie still dreamt of different couples, fulfilling her purpose, but at the same time, she found happiness in her waking life, by Eli's side, living a love story far more beautiful than any she ever dreamt of.