Chocolate

It was lunch break and all the kids were playing. He sat on the bench, alone. She was sitting on the other end -- eating a chocolate. He turned to look at her, then at what she was eating. He realized he was hungry but didn't say anything. She understood. She slid over and offered him the chocolate. They shared a sweet delight.

One sundae with a huge serving of chocolate ice-cream and two people sharing it. They'd known each other for a long time now, but now had been the only time he had asked her out. They both felt it but neither wanted to ruin anything. This was their first date and it was worth it.

She tasted a bit of the chocolate truffle. She liked it. He looked at her. She had some chocolate on her lips. He got close and kissed her. He loved chocolate, but he loved her lips even more. It was their honeymoon, they'd just got married.

Everyone was full, they just had a huge Christmas meal. But none of them could say no to their mothers chocolate cake. She cut it and gave it her children, who devoured it and then they savoured it.

The kids were leaving home. They had graduated and were moving to different places. She watched them pack. She hoped they would not notice the chocolate she had put in their suitcases.

It was Halloween and the grand-kids were outside. With a lot of energy and excitement they burst into the house. They brought home a lot of candy, but they gave the best chocolate to their grandparents.

He clasped her hand. She was on the bed and he kept looking at her. He couldn't take his eyes off her. He didn't want to miss even a few moments. How could he? She was dying. Her hands felt his and within it a piece of chocolate. She felt comfort. She closed her eyes and breathed her last.