Image thanks to: TJ Paris
She had said he would meet him on the break wall at 3pm. He had been texting her continuously wondering where she had gotten to. As it was the tide was coming in and if he didn’t make a move shortly the tide would cover his exit and he would have to be rescued.
Being stood up was bad enough, having the rescue team come out to save his sorry hide was more than he could take right now.
Already there was a group at the edge of the break wall gesturing to him to come back. But with anger welling up inside him he thought of all the possible scenarios to keep her away.
She had fallen ill, she had fallen over and taken to the hospital, she was lost, she had received a better offer, she had discovered his dark secret.
Not wanting to contemplate the last thought he pocketed his phone and dashed to safety.
Written for: https://flashfictionforaspiringwriters.wordpress.com/2016/02/15/fffaw-week-of-02-16-2016/
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Oh. This is a fast answer to PJ’s prompt and you captured a story from the image beautifully. 🙂 I felt the agony, the fear and the pain. 🙂
Thanks Rose appreciate you stopping by.
You’re welcome. It is my pleasure. 🙂
Awww..so sad. But what is his secret? And did she find out and that was why she didn’t come? So many questions! I love it.
Thanks Deb….yes good questions you ask.
This is a great story, room for expansion but complete in of itself as well.
Thanks Sam appreciate you stopping by, have a good evening/day.
It’s annoying being stood.
Great story.
It is indeed. Thanks for stopping by.
Not only does she stand him up, she tries to drown him as well. The dark secret he possesses must be really dark!
Sometimes the dark secret is only dark within you.
“True — some of my dark secrets are only so because I feel they are,” she replied.
Like the others, I wonder what his dark secret is. Did she really stand him up or did he get rid of her? Great story, Michael! Makes me want to read more!
Thank you Joy, a mystery of life isn’t it.
Hahaha! Yes, it is!
Love this. “Being stood up was bad enough, having the rescue team come out to save his sorry hide was more than he could take right now.” is such a great line, you really made me feel sorry for him. And then you drop his dark secret and I don’t know what to think anymore… Great stuff 🙂
Ah Sonya I got you wondering and that is always a great achievement. Thanks for stopping by.
Hmm . . . I wonder what his dark secret is? Nice twisty ending, Michel. 🙂
Loved the story!
Thank you Cathy secrets can take so many forms and I think maybe it’s a secret in his head only?
I really like how you left the end so open…and mysterious!
Thank you so much appreciate you stopping by.
I love ambiguous endings. Great job!
Hi Jenn, thanks for stopping by.
Wonderful story with open ending… Great take on the prompt😀
Thanks Shivangi hope you have a good day.
You too😀
Perhaps it was meant to be.Excellent.
‘The Homecoming’ for FFfAW!
Thanks so much Joey…
Great story! The line about the “dark secret” is really intriguing.
Thank you JA, appreciate you stopping by, now of course one wonders what the secret might be…..
Great story! Left us hanging and wondering what the secret was!
Thank you so much, yes well hanging isn’t such a bad thing I am sure you could think of one possible secret?
Yes and I did! I like cliff-hangers. 🙂
An intriguing story, Michael. 🙂 I wonder what his dark secret is and whether that is actually the reason she stood him up.
Thanks Louise, yes it is and yes one wonders what the secret might be….
Interesting possibilities with this story. Why did she not show up? And what is his dark secret?
Great job at an intriguing story Michael!
Thanks Mandi, good questions aren’t they….hope you are having a good weekend…
This is delicious. What is his dark secret?
Ahh good question…I wonder what it might be and if it is real.