Sunday, November 9, 2014

Excerpt from Alex & Georg, my latest Nanowrimo novel

Photo taken at Fundacion Pacita, Batanes

Georg: I think there’s enough love to go around for everyone. It’s just that people...they’re stupid. They don’t know any better. They close their hearts and choose not to receive love.

Alex: You think?

Yeah. We say, I want love. I’m looking for love. But that's crazy, you don’t search for love. You have love right there in your heart. So, you just love.

And?

You just love. Be loving and lovable. Before you know it, it’s right there in front of you. 

He was still puzzled.

Georg: But we can’t tell what’s good for us. We can’t tell if it was staring us right in the eye and ready to strike at us.

He looks at her with amazement.

Georg: Words of wisdom. Think about it.

Alex: You just love. Those are your words of wisdom? 

Yes!

I say, you’re drunk.

No!

They look at each other and both laugh.

Georg: Think about it. When was the last time you found love? Or love found you?

Alex: You’re really pushing this?

Yes, I am. Come on, tell me. Tell me the whole story, the details, the circumstances. Were you exactly looking? 

No, I don’t think so.

Right! Because you don’t actually plan these things to happen. It just happens. Bam! And you’re hooked.