The Ballad of Calle & Maja -- a Short Story
by Lawrence G. TaylorPublish: Nov 02, 2018Contemporary Romance Romance Literary Fiction Teen & Young Adult Book Overview
A slice of Romance Realism: a tale for readers of all-ages & walks-of-life.
Maja is attractive and sends Calle crushes. He is instantly flattered and infatuated. Calle is a bit of an introvert, and as his affection for Maja increases, his fear of failure develops into an obstacle. For years Calle was lonely, desperate, and vulnerable — experiencing a string of disheartening one-night stands and unrequited love. He bears psychological scars resulting some months earlier from venturing on an online cat-fishing site where he forfeited much of his savings.
After much ambivalence, Calle decides to make his move and goes after Maja’s affection as if he had nothing to lose. Maja has personal issues, but Calle is determined to achieve his goal and enthralled by it all: To Be Love & Be Loved.