I knew he’d delicately kept the ring atop the whipped cream when dessert was about to be served.
I knew him so well, how he took his green tea with a dash of lemon, his dislike for turkey, even though every Thanksgiving he’d smile and make an effort to eat it happily, so as not to upset his Mum.
I knew his genuine smiles and forced ones.
So when the waiters brought in the trays, I held my breath, and when they placed the plates in front of all the guests, I froze.
When she squealed in delight and said yes, I looked away.
When everyone cheered as the happy couple embraced, I gulped back tears; now he’d never get to know me.
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Jealousy !! Good way to go
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One of life’s most difficult moments. Well done!
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my favourite story so far S! i have sat across that same person looking at that same plate and always wondered what if. the depth of emotion in that last sentence…..”now he’d never get to know me”…..his loss i guess
The ‘what ifs’ of life we all face at one point or another. … thanks for reading!
Sad S. Although, my thought is, if he already hadn’t made the effort to get to know her, it probably wasn’t meant to be. Great writing as always.
Thank you! Yes, it was probably never meant to be.
Ohhhhh. Unexpected twist! Well done!
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Aw so sad! Hopefully she will find love.
Yes! Hopefully she will! Thank you for reading! ☺
The right one always appears in the end 🙂 Great read.
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Wow i say :0
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It’s hard to believe at the time, but some things aren’t meant to be and we often find out why later in life. I believe one day she will find the person she is meant to be with.
That’s very true. It may be hard at that time but hopefully everything works out for the best later on in life. Thanks for reading!