Wow, it has really been a while since I attempted this, huh? Time to pick this up again, and hopefully make it a habit.
Photo Prompt:
The Wait
It’s stopped snowing but Jessi still haven’t left the house. She can see the bench where Stephen’s supposed to be, but he’s nowhere in sight. He’ll show up, she thinks. He’s a little scatterbrained but there’s no way he’ll forget her birthday.
She shuffles her feet as she keeps looking out the window. Her red jacket and matching boots are ready by the door, and she’s already clutching the housekeys. He’s only five minutes late; no big deal. Stephen is always running behind anyway. Surely he’ll show up, and they’ll go out to dinner, and everything will be fine. Really.
A Gaslit Space 
Why do I think everything will not be fine? Nice writing.
Well I certainly am hopeful that everything will work out. 😀
I liked the way you showed her attempts to keep her spirits up. And who knows – maybe he will turn up.
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Travel, Fiction and Photos
Yeah we’ll never know. Maybe he is just a really, really slow walker. Thanks for reading!
Let’s hope that he shows up.
Yes for her sake!
He always runs late, so what’s five minutes? I’m sure he’ll turn up!
Here’s mine!
Yep that’s the attitude. And I will make sure to check out yours too!
Hmmm. The way you’ve written this, I don’t have a positive sense that he will show up. Poor girl.
He’s just terrible with time! She’ll be alright!
Oh good 🙂
Dear Lilac,
Here’s hoping he shows up.
Shalom,
Rochelle
I’m sure he will!. Thanks!
I sure hope he shows up because she really is in a tizzy!
She gets frazzled over a lot of small things – chronic anxiety is not helpful! I’m hoping he eases her worry in the end.
Indeed. Some people cannot help themselves.
Well I admire her optimism but feel he may let her down
Aww let’s stay optimistic! The world will be too sad otherwise. He’ll show up!
Yes, I’m with you on this one. We’ll stay optimistic 😊