12 February 2013

Tuesday's Tale - Picture prompt

 
The Tuesday's Tale picture prompt this month is so fitting for valentine's Day I decided to have a little poke at 'expectations'.  I have kept it beneath the 300 word limit ;-) (This is a short one-off story, quite unrelated to my current wip that I have been posting recently.)
 

She looked at the box, then at the man, and her heart turned over in her chest. Love, as warm and red as the gift-wrapping, and as bright as the silver ribbon, neatly topping it with a tidy bow, blazed in his eyes.

Could you fall in love at first sight? It felt like it to her, but could she trust the emotions swirling inside her?

The glow in his eyes dimmed, and her heart squeezed.

Two days, that’s all. They’d known each other for two days.

And in those two days, life had been full; wonderful, and filled with meaning… and joy.

Could she dismiss the magic they generated when they were together so causally? Should she?

She stared back at the box, then up at the man again.

The sound of waves lapping against the sun-kissed shore beat a gentle rhythm in her head. His hair the colour of a setting sun, and his eyes, she noticed again, were as blue as the summer sky. The glow in them had changed-to determination.

She half wished he’d coax her to take the box, but he remained silent, as still as a statue apart from his watchful gaze on her face.

Without warning the image of a door closing filled her mind.

No!

No, she refused to let the door close and snatched the gift out of his cupped hands.

Unaware of the breath backing up in her lungs, she tore at the wrapping and snapped up the lid and stared. A plastic bubblegum-pink ring lay on a black velvet bed.

With a gurgle of laughter, she lifted the ring from the box and handed it to him and watched him slide it on her finger.

“Just stating my intent,” he said, and drew her in for a kiss.
 
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22 comments:

Sarah Cass said...

Awww...so sweet! I love this! That all-consuming fear of falling too fast and hard...lightening up with such playfulness.

Stephanie Renee dos Santos said...

Sherry-

Clever to take the blog Valentine prompt and to write a scene! It works well and flows, good job.

Regards,

Stephanie Renee dos Santos
www.stephaniereneedossantos.com

Sherry Gloag said...

:-) Thanks Sarah, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Sherry Gloag said...

I appreciate your kind words Stephanie :-) Thank you.

Unknown said...

Oh - a plastic ring. I wasn't expecting that!!! He's a keeper

Jean Joachim Books said...

Loved this story and the surprise at the end. You go so much emotion, doubt, worry, romance, everything into a few words. Lovely story and I hope it will continue.

Sherry Gloag said...

:-) Bless Susan, I'm glad you enjoyed this. Thanks for coming by.

Sherry Gloag said...

:-) Thanks Jean, I always appreciate your opinions. At the moment this is just a one-off short/flash, but perhaps, later, I may revisit.

Christina Cole said...

I love Valentine's Day and Valentine's Day stories. It's such a special holiday for romance. Delightful story, Sherry. Thanks!

V.L. Locey said...

Awww, that was so sweet! Perfect for Valentine`s Day.

Unknown said...

Loved this!! I appreciate a man who knows what he wants :) - very creative!

Sherry Gloag said...

Hope you have a fabulous Valentine's Day, then Christina, and thanks for your kind words.

Sherry Gloag said...

:-) Thanks Vicki, I'm delighted it worked for you.

Sherry Gloag said...

Lena, me too :-) Thanks for coming by.

Lindsay said...

Love the romance

Karen Cino said...

So sweet. I love this new romance. I can't wait to see where it brings them..

triciaandersen said...

I loved the detail, she is so nervous she is picking up every detail. It is such a sweet story - great job!

SherryGLoag said...

:-) Thanks Lindsay

SherryGLoag said...

:-) Glad you like it Karen.

Iris B said...

He's a keeper ! Love it :-)

SherryGLoag said...

That's what I thought, too, Iris :-)

SherryGLoag said...

Gled you enjoyed this Tricia, thanks for coming by.