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Bloom Like the Flowersby Elly
ELElly

Bloom Like the Flowers

2 min read·May 3, 2026·
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Emily, a young woman who lived in the small village of Mulbarton, had recently come home from a solo holiday to Portugal where she had met a man, a man she never thought she'd ever meet - her celebrity crush, Jenson Scott.

Emily had always dreamt of meeting him and couldn't believe her luck when she stumbled across him in Portugal of all places.

Emily had travelled to Portugal to get away for a while, to escape the family drama that seemed to occur every week. She wanted to find her spark again, she wanted to bloom like the flowers, to stand tall and grow.

Jenson had also travelled to Portugal to get away, to escape the life of a famous actor and to just be a normal human being... to just be Jenson again.

Once Emily and Jenson had met, sparks flew like fireworks. Jenson could make Emily blush like no other had before and Emily made Jenson feel like a normal human being which no other than family had done before.

They spent days together in Portugal, hours on the beach, talking and really getting to know each other. They also picked blooming flowers in garden parks with beaming smiles and laughter.

When it was time for Emily to return to the UK and Jenson to the USA, they promised to stay in touch and shared several kisses.

When Emily got home, there were a bunch of flowers on the doorstep, she smiled knowing instantly who they were from... as they were the exact flowers her and Jenson had picked in Portugal.

Emily picked up the card that came with the flowers, and it read "Our connection will continue to bloom just like these flowers. All my love. J."

Emily immediately phoned Jenson to thank him and they spent the rest of the night on the phone talking about how their connection will continue to bloom and to make plans to see each other again.

Six years later, Emily and Jenson had stayed in touch and were now married with three children.

Who knew true love could bloom from a holiday romance?

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Title

Bloom Like the Flowers

Author

Elly

Published

3 May 2026

Word Count

354

Genre

Romance

Reference
SS-6594-5C9D

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