Monday, June 24, 2013

The Call


This is a fictional piece I wrote for the Write Tribe Wednesday #6 writing prompt

     I kept watching the clock.  It was only 15 minutes until I could clock out and rush to meet her.  Today is the day!  I am going to propose to the love of my life!  I can’t wait to meet her at our favorite restaurant.  She has no idea that in my pocket I hold the diamond ring I chose for her.   She only knows we are to meet.

       She had texted me earlier that she only had a few more errands to run and then we could be together.  By then, my work day will be over and the weekend can begin.  I love weekends because I spend every moment with her.  How I love her, and tonight she will finally know how much.


       As I log off my computer my phone rings.  Should I answer?  I don’t want too.  I want to start my weekend!!  I want to rush to her side.  I want her to say yes so we can begin the rest of our lives together.    I see on the caller ID it is her mother.  I better answer.


     With a song in my heart I answer to discover her mother sobbing on the other end.  My breath catches as I hear the news.  My heart stops a beat.  There has been an accident and my love has been killed.  My life is as over as is hers.  “How will I live without her?” I wonder as I am overtaken with heart retching sobs.


Write Tribe Prompt



18 comments:

  1. This is so sad and affecting. Nicely done. :)

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    1. Dana, I am so happy you enjoyed it!! Thank you for stopping in and for your kind comments!

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  2. That was just a tad on the heartbreaking side...... :(

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    1. JoJo, that was the idea. I thought the guy looked devastated in the picture prompt so this was the story that flowed out of me. I am pleased you enjoyed it! Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments!

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    1. Sally, yes...that is what I was going for! Thank youforstopping in and for your kind comments!

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  4. "With a song in my heart I answer"...lovely line Kathy. Nice little piece!

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    1. Amy, I am so pleased you enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed writing it. Thank you for stopping in and for your kind comments!

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  5. Oh, Kathy! Did you really have to kill the love of his life? You are such a brutal author.

    http://joycelansky.blogspot.com

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    1. Joyce, can't always have the happy happy joy joy ending. Besides the guy is obviously devastated in the picture. Thank you for stopping in and for your kind comments!

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  6. nice, kathy.... you should watch the movie, one day, with anne hathaway...

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    1. Danneromero, I have never seen it. I will have to check it out. Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments!!

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    1. Rob-bear, I am so pleased you enjoyed it! Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments!

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  8. so tragic! but the post did wonders to my heart... and the choice of song from Leann Rimes lovely :)

    Richa

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    1. Richa, I am so pleased you enjoyed it. Thank you so much for stopping in and for your kind comments! ♥

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  9. Kathy: Very touching piece! It shows the fragility of life and how we don't have as much control on life as we like to think. Very powerful!

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    1. Winnie, I am so happy that you enjoyed it. Unless a person has lost someone close to them I don't think they realize the fragility of life or how precious it is. Thank you for stopping in and for your kind comments! ♥

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