The first in a set of four, this is the short version of the beginning-of-life-together story of a contemporary meant-to-be couple, excluding most of convention and prejudice, including most of diversity and uniqueness. To be extended by Maya & Mark Mark & Maya Maya's diary [parts] & Mark & Maya Maya & Mark Maya's workbook [parts] and complemented by Mark & Maya Making a short story long , the long version of the same story, including most of convention and prejudice, excluding most of diversity and uniqueness. Almost exclusively dialogue, not necessarily quick reading. Note: English is not the author's native language, the book was not edited (other than by author).