This story follows Aeress on her journey healing and accepting the loneliness of life. Or maybe not loneliness... Maybe HE comes into the picture and can make a difference.... ____________________________________________________________________________________ He stood there looking at her sorrow filled eyes as she stared at him. She snapped out of her gaze as a loud bang errupted thoughout the small flower shop. She looked fearful as she started shaking and dropped onto the floor. He ran over checking to check that the dainty lady wasn't hurt. She flinched so hard that she bumped into the cupboard behind her, bumping her head as she did. He looked concerned, she didn't like the look. He cupped her face in his big hands and softly rubbed his thumb over her pale, freckled cheeks. He smiled weakly at her. "Are you okay?" "Is anyone really ever okay?"