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He bent nonchalantly to fix the strap on her stilettos, slipping the microchip between the sole. They casually resumed dancing along with all the other guests at the ambassador’s party.
Then Ben saw the guard flicker his gaze towards them just for a second. A second was all he needed to realize that they’d been compromised.
He whispered in his partner’s ear and she giggled, her grasp however stiffening. Both turned gracefully and made for the hallway, the exit would already be blocked.
Secluded, their demeanor swiftly transformed, guns appearing almost magically in both their grasps as they raced up the stairs, when a volley of bullets arrested their ascent. Ben heard Sheila give a low cry as she collapsed in his arms.
Don’t let them get away with it.
His wife’s last words as a shattered Ben gave her one last kiss on the forehead, retrieved the chip and escaped.
Not only would he expose his government to the world, he’d put a bullet in the one who’d done the same to Sheila.
Written for Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers
Dollops of Heedful Ramblings 
Exciting! Love this thriller!
Thank you! 🙂
Wow. Great story. Why is that so many people (myself included) seem to have thought of spies and/or the thriller/action genre?
Haha! I knowww! After I published mine I checked out the other stories and realized the same!… I don’t know if it was the picture or something else! 🙂
Something about those people just screams “secret agent,” I guess.
Excellent. There is definitely a spy theme going on. Really action packed for a short story -well done! KL ❤
Thank you so much! Really glad you liked it! 🙂
Oh, I’m very intrigued! “Don’t let them get away with it.” Makes me wonder…away with what?! I suppose the microchip has that story! Great suspense thriller!
Yes! The government’s double role is all that microchip! And they are the agents with a conscience who want to expose all involved! 🙂 … Thank you!
Tragic love story, my heart is racing as I finished the last word. Nice take!
Thank you so much for reading! Glad you liked it! 🙂
Well done SW you created an excellent tension within the story, I hope he gets his revenge….
Thank you so much! Yes, hope he manages to get justice for his wife! 🙂
Omg! A chilling take on the prompt, S! Such a thrill. I feel bad though that his wife had to be left behind. 😦
The heavy sacrifice one has to give for the truth to come out! 🙂
Indeed! But his wife… aww! Maybe she’ll live through it. *fingers crossed*
Brilliantly done.
Thank you so much! 🙂
Great story and I love the relationship dynamics that you made room for!!
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Thank you so much for reading! So glad you liked it! 🙂
Great story! Love the mystery and intrigue!!
Thank you so much! Glad you liked it! 😊
Good story. Gripping in the few words. Tragic to say goodbye to his wife like this. Hope he makes it, though.
Thank you so much! I hope he makes it too! 😊
Oh snap, I got goosebumps reading this because of the suspense. Great job!!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the suspense! 🙂
Secret Agents — Wowza!
Thank you for reading! 😊
You are so welcome 🙂
Ah, a real thriller and not just some party crashers…lol. Nicely done!
I really liked your party crashers story! 🙂 I need to focus on coming up with more such fun twists in mine! Thank you! 🙂
I loved your take on the prompt. It was exciting. Who doesn’t love a spy thriller? 🙂
Thank you!! 🙂
Wonderful, exciting story! I hope he gets his mission accomplished. So sad for his wife.
Thank you for reading! 😊
Thoroughly readable. Now I want to know more of the before and the after. There is always a “before” and an “after!” 🙂
Haha! Yes there is! Thank you so much for reading! 😊
I enjoyed your take on this all the more because I would have struggled with this prompt. Great story, with lots to think about for the reader.
Thank you so much for your kind words! Glad you liked it! ☺