Wrongly Assumed
A plaid blanket spread over the damp green grass, containers with sandwiches and a wayward aquamarine balloon tangled up in the limbs of an old elm tree was visible. He meant to ask her roommate, the exciting red-haired girl, but lacked the gumption. He asked her instead—because introverted girls rarely decline. Later, when she climbed the elm to free the balloon, he grew dizzy, he became pale. In his car he touched her hand; she moved hers.
She walked barefooted home. Her life remained green. She knew what she wanted… it was adventure, and he wasn’t it.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleI like your twist in your story, Melissa. Funny that it was the introvert who wanted adventure!
Thanks you for your comment, Margarida! He ended up being the stick in the mud essentially!
I really enjoyed it, Melissa. Most especially your twist in the end. Well done.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleI appreciate this, Lotchie. Thank you so much!
You’re most welcome, Melissa.
Really enjoyed this – a well rounded story. Loved the twist at the end, not what I was expecting at all. Well done.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleThanks once again, Sandra. People that assume things about others before getting to know them are awful! She proved him wrong!
Aside from being unadventurous and going for what he assumed to be the easy option, this guy was sadly lacking in self-esteem. I loved how your protagonist turned the tables on him, Melissa and the message your story portrays. Well written, as always.
Thanks for the lovely comment once again, Linda. I agree with him lacking self-esteem! I was quite upset at him as I was writing to be honest. The only way I was going to walk away from this one happy was to give the protagonist the last laugh. I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thank you once again for being wonderful .
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleA colorful and wonderful story, Melissa! Hopefully, the young man became wiser that day and understood that introverted people aren’t that easily confined and boxed in.
Thanks Christer! I believe that he probably did learn a lesson that day. It was needed!