Caroline was pretty sure that was the hundreth shiny red heart she’d seen today. Where did they all come from? And what did they do the other 364 days of the year? Part of her regretted coming out today. It was pretty much the one day of the year you couldn’t go anywhere without being reminded of of love.

Love

Ah yes elusive love. She was one tub of ice cream and weepy romantic movie marathon away from giving up on love entirely. It all started out well and decent with smiles, flowers and laughs, but it always seems to end with her heart in pieces and her apartment a wreck. She sighed.

Really love isn’t worth the damage it does to my sanity, thighs and apartment. she said to herself

She tried to ignore another happy couple passing by her.

All I wanted was to go to the bar and have a few drinks with some friends. Without being reminded every five seconds that I’m single

She finally reached it and settled on a stool. Suddenly a guy at the bar smiled at her.

Maybe one more try