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is for Real
Rachel’s finger
grazed his back; just a touch, but it was enough, enough to know things were
about to get real.
“What do you want
from me?” he asked, not turning to face her, not yet.
She leaned in, until
her mouth rested lightly on his ear. “You should know.”
His eyes closed; she
was right. He knew. “And then what? You leave?”
Her silence answered
more than any words could. She would take. She would leave. Again. But did he
have to let her? Her lips stayed on his ear, waiting.
He turned to face
her.
Her eyes widened with
the unexpected gesture. She was being herself, she was being real, but she’d
never expected that same favor from him, and for good reason. He’d never been
before.
He let out a measured
breath. “I don’t think so. Not this time.”
That’s
new, she thought as she pulled back, as the mask
covered what was real.
He held up his left
hand. For the first time she saw the ring there.
He shrugged. “I couldn’t
wait forever.”
What was left of her
retreated to the background, carefully hidden behind the frost and ice. “My
loss.”
He wisely stayed
silent, as she quickly made her escape.
-Mel
Hi, Mel,
ReplyDeleteNicely written! A very well played scene.
Never keep a good man waiting.
ReplyDeleteNicely done.
Yeah for him. Too bad his wife was not his first choice. I feel a bit sad for her.
ReplyDeleteSounds very bittersweet and lonely.
ReplyDeleteCan't mess with a married man.
ReplyDeleteSomewhat sad, missed opportunities, but definitely real.
ReplyDeleteSophie
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Wittegen Press
Nicely done and felt very real
ReplyDeleteMars xx
Curling Stones for Lego People
Nice. A whole story in that compact space.
ReplyDeleteP.S. I really don't like the white print on grey background in the comments section!
Nice. Too bad she couldn't stay.
ReplyDeleteI agree with KAT, I'm sad for his wife and happy she escaped!
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Although she's a user, you made me sorry for Rachel.
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