On a Europe trip, every college student’s dream, Binny finds it difficult to get the full experience. Making friends and memories that last forever feels out of reach. Those moments are made for normal people.

Not someone like Binny.

So, when Maggie approaches out of nowhere and suggests they run off together, Binny’s shocked.

So shocked, in fact, that “yes” becomes easier to say.

In the tangled avenues of modern day Venice, secrets unwind. And in the quiet away from tours and chaperons, feelings bloom anew. But what will Binny make of these moments?

Can something so brief mean much?

Rei Rosenquist brings you a modern world tinted with magic that feels like it belongs in your back yard. Small magic with big implications. Small moments with big heart. Everyday people finding big truths to carry wherever life leads.

A short story in about 6000 words.