As we know, my story could have gone a different way. My last blog ended with him begging her to return. He loves her! You know I have an author friend whose hero has some flaws and so does mine: He has a heart of gold when it comes helping his friends and that was what got him in trouble. Eric is not the villain. Although he did not murder the man, he helped bury the body and that made him a criminal in his girl's friend's eyes.
Here is another What if:
What if he didn't help his friend? Suppose he said to his friend on the cell phone, "Hey, Craig, wish I could help you, but I am on a date." I can see many females applauding "YAY" and not only that Julie would be smiling ear to ear, but she would be concerned.
"What did Craig want?" She asked as she popped a popcorn in her mouth.
"It's nothing," He said caressing her face as he contemplated whether or not he should pop the question. "You look beautiful tonight."
She blushed. Julie loved hearing how beautiful she was.
Now you may think I would not have a story. They are happy, but what if Julie is unhappy? In my book, she mentioned that Eric doesn't want her to influence him. She never talks about Jesus and this leaves her unsatisfied. She desired more in a relationship and she leaves him the next day.
This would be a whole new story. Instead of her leaving him because of what he did, she leaves him because he was hindering her Christian growth. I suppose I could write another version where he looks for her and the conflict would be whether or not, he would change his life for her or accept her decision and move on.
Eric and Julie are meant for each other, but the fictional god in my story (which is me) calls Julie away so that she could develop her relationship with Jesus-- the lover of her soul.
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