In response to the prompt at Friday Fictioneers, the image for the prompt, courtesy of Melanie Greenwood.
He sits outside the café, the chair opposite to him vacant, waiting for her.
Like always.
He orders two cappuccinos, one without sugar and two donuts, one without sprinkles.
Like always.
He glances at his watch, tapping the dial twice.
Like always.
Across the road, the bank building looms large. He wonders if she can see him, if she is smiling and waiting too.
He hears the waiter whisper to another customer.
“His wife was killed in the bank robbery four months back.”
A tear escapes his eyes.
“Wait for me, love,” she had said.
So he would. Like always.
(31st Oct 2014)
Vinay Leo R.
Poetry & writing are to me, a breath of fresh air in a life that is sometimes covered by the smoke of sorrow or self doubt. They also become the sweets I share to celebrate when life offers me a reason to. But most of all, they are to me, my life. For each word I write is a piece of my heart, a thought that just had to find its way into the world.
Oh! That is so sad 🙁 I just wish God had given them some more time together…
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Sometimes, life is sad like that, Ishi. Don’t know what will happen, what will be forgotten, and what will linger!
Well written and very sad.
Thanks, Patrick 🙂
Dear Leo (or do you prefer Vinay?)
Welcome to Friday Fictioneers. A very poignant piece. I look forward to reading more from you.
shalom,
Rochelle
Either one is fine, Rochelle 🙂 No preference as such. Thanks.
Glad to share with the Fictioneers, was a nice image too. Looking forward to more Friday Fictioneers!
Very poignant piece of fiction. Nicely written,Leo.
Thank you, Usha ji. Glad you liked it.
Noo 🙁 This is so sad!!
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Sometimes, life is unpredictable like that I think, PV. 🙁
Ahh, very sad…the empty chair.
Claire
Yes, Claire. Sad to be in that endless wait, absolutely.
That’s a sad one.
We never know what life will throw next to us. All we can do are ‘adjustments’ else life would be full of misery.
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Absolutely, Sims 🙁 We have to adjust. Difficult to at times, but no choice.
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This was both sad and sweet. Very touching and extremely well written. Welcome to Friday Fictioneers. I look forward to reading more of your work.
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I look forward to reading more of the fictioneers, including yours, Russell 🙂 Thank you. Glad you liked the bittersweet post.
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This was heart breaking 🙁 But what made this story special was the tiny details that have made it absolutely beautiful. Like the kind of doughnut she loved.
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Yeah. I wanted to show those details, Aathira. It mattered to him, didn’t it?
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Awww.. that was sad 🙁
but beautifully etched.
Thank you, Pixie. Yes, sad that that happens.
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There is a beauty even in this sad post … the subtle hint of love, the longing and missing someone special … hats off to you Sir … you are truly the master of words 🙂
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Hey Speck! 😉 Glad you liked it, and that you saw those things in the post. Good to see you here. 🙂