As she came down the stairs, her hand gliding across the smoothness of the banister, the gloves there on the wooden phone table, she let her thoughts flow freely recalling the midnight sky of last night. Standing on the pier, waiting for him, the night air was brisk and as she slipped the leather gloves over the long slender fingers, snowflakes dancing in the night, one landing on the back of her hand, twinkling against the black leather like the stars in the darkness of the midnight sky. Then she felt his hand as he tenderly touched her neck, brushing the hair aside, then kissing her neck as he engulfed her in his strong arms. They stood there together, watching the snowflakes dance down to the water, as if landing in the spotlight of the stage. She could feel the warmth of his embrace in the night air, the scent of him filled her mind with thoughts of the lingering night. The walk along the pier, him on bended knee, asking.....
She couldn't wait for this day to end, to see him, be in his arms again, even though she was only on her way down the stairs for her morning cup of tea.
Petrina Lesko
December 2010
I am linking this post to Magpie Tales as it was inspired by this weeks photo prompt, #46. Hope you enjoyed this short tale. To read others inspired by this prompt, stop by Magpie Tales to share those written by others.
17 comments:
A very sweet, romantic story!
Petrina,
It is just adorable to reflect in your reflections a day after - it's walking on air. Great!
I really like how you summed up the time in just a few well-chosen phrases.
Have you ever seen the movie "The Occurence at Owl Creek Bridge," an old black and white movie? I think it's a short one (30 minutes or less, I believe) and you can watch it on justliketelevision.com, I think. It might even be a short story. A single moment is frozen and expanded up so perfectly in that movie.
Lovely romantic tale, nice take on the Magpie this week.
Creative use of the prompt.
Very nice and romantic!
Oh yes! Quite the romantic Magpie!!!!
awww thats so romantic :D beautiful post for magpie :D
There's nothing like anticipation..you did this so well!
Oh a wonderfully romantic tale!
What a lovely flashback - and her anticipation of the evening ahead. Quite romantic and sweet!
Love is indeed a many-splendoured thing, caught here in a small, mundane, domestic incident.
Very nice memory melded into the heart....I hope he is as happy to see her....Happy New Year....and thank you for a great 2010...bkm
Heh... romantic dreams. Picturesque.
I LOVE the use of present tense. So many fear it.
Well! Awww! Isn't that what everyone wants? True, lasting, every day love with romance. This was adorable!
Thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful New Year!
Dreamy (sorry I was waiting for him to push her off the pier) like your ending better.
Great Magpie Tale
Happy new year
well put,
hope you well.
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