Welcome to Friday Fictioneers where each week close to 100 people participate in a flash fiction challenge based on a photo prompt.
This week’s photo: Copyright: Adam Ickes
And now my 100 word story:
The sunshine on her face allowed her a feeling of contentment like she had not known in a long while. She sighed at the clouds and decided she must finally be getting over him.
Starting today, she vowed, she would not try to reason why. Starting today she would stop trying to figure it out and just let it be.
“Just let it be, damn it!”
She closed her eyes and the warmth granted her absolution.
Next time he told her he loved her she would just walk away.
“Just walk away, damn it!”
It was his truth, not hers.
The Day After 
Good, well-written story. Sounds like the woman has her mind made up.
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Gawd, we hope so!
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I can see the crisis point, like a see-saw going one way or the other. I’m sure she made the right decision (I couldn’t help thinking of the “Frozen” soundtrack when I saw the title. Are you as inundated with it there as we are here?)
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How about that. I connected to op culture without even realizing it. I had to google “Frozen Soundtrack”. I think I must be living in a bubble; worst part it, I am okay with that. But thanks for letting ,me know David. I like my bubble but I really do not prefer to be ignorant.
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Your header photo looks much like what’s around us this morning. Winter’s trying to get one last attack in before spring takes over. As for your character, I hope she sticks with her resolve. It might not hurt any less, but she’ll have been the one to make the decision and that’s infinitely better.
janet
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I think we are supposed to get some weather tomorrow. Hopefully it’s the finale to the LONGEST WINTER EVER!
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I like a woman of conviction. Well done.
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It took her long enough. Thanks Sandra.
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*chills*
Now THAT strikes a cord!
Nice work, Dawn.
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Thanks G. Hope you are well.
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Doing ok, Dawn. Thanks.
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🙂
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Reminds me of the song, “This love has taken its toll on me … her heart is breaking in front of me, she said goodbye too many times before”. Nicely done!
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It is like that, isn’t it. Now I am gonna have that song in my head! lol
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Well, if you’re gonna have a song in your head, that one’s better than:
“This is the song that never ends, yes it goes on and on, my friend…” LOL You’re welcome.
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OMG…when my 22 y/o was little we used to watch lamb chop every day and all day I would sing that song. my mother (God rest her soul) got more JoY out of hearing me sing that song than almost anything else. I can still picture her smile.
And now I am gonna cry. Thank you ❤
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😀
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great story, and i wish her luck and the strength to really walk away. god knows it’s often easier said than done 🙂
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You know it!
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I find that letting go is just not something I can consciously do. Things only slide out of my grasp when I’m distracted with other things…
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I find that I beat the dead horse! lol
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Difficult to move on…even if it makes total sense. Your stories of love lost could fill a book…a good book.
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Thank you mamma, love your comments. They make me wanna hug ya 😉
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I loved the way you set me up to expect a tale of empowerment and left me with a bittersweet punch to the gut.
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Thanks Etienne.
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Sadly, this story is played out far too often. You’ve painted a very authentic and real story, Dawn.
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Thanks Dawn.
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I love the last line about whose truth it is, Dawn. Sometimes that’s the hard thing to identify.
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You are so right!
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Dear Dawn,
Love is always complicated. Sounds like she knows what she needs to do for herself. “When I find myself in times of trouble…let it be….let it beeee.” (Sorry it was just so there). 😉
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Never apologize for singing me a Beatles tune. 🙂
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I wonder how many times she has had this conversation with herself? Or perhaps it was just one! 🙂
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I think many.
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Beautifully written…
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Thank you so much!
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Hi Dawn,
Sounds like she’s being realistic about a failed relationship. I’m sure Perry would recommend she listen to Let It Be by the Beatles or maybe Walk Away Renee (don’t remember the singer). Good internal dialog in your story. Ron
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Thanks Ron.
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Dawn, I like this, “She closed her eyes and the warmth granted her absolution.” I can just feel that moment when everything clicked for her. Nice one.
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Thanks Amy.
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Good for her, I think she will stick with her new resolve
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Finally, I think she will.
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This is beautifully written!
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That’s very kind of you to say. Thank you.
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I hope she stays true to her resolve, love has a way of undoing all our good intentions.
Nice one Dawn
Dee
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Don’t we know it, GF! 😉
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Thoughtful use of ‘boardwalk’. Take a hike, your story says. This boardwalk has a horizon. It’s an exhaled horizon. A horizon created by one magic breath. That’s all it takes. A breath. A thought. To end a lie. This is quality writing and quality living. I salute you! Ann
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Thank you Ann 🙂
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What a powerful story of a courageous woman sticking to her guns. Thank you so much for the inspiring story!
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sometimes it just takes a memorable nature scene to help us move on…hopefully for good and not walk backwards thinking things will change. great story, Dawn.
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Yay for her-there are other fish in the sea ;-)Loved how you showed her inner turmoil and how she is fighting to retain control-excellent take Dawn:-)
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Thank you.
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🙂
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I hope she is able to make a clean break. 🙂
MG
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It’s good to have closure and move on because it’s almost impossible to do. Good job! And no more Beatles’ songs!
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Lol…you have discovered my weakness..please do not share with your minions.
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Good story Dawn, there is a nice sense of closure and moving on. Well done.
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Thank you.
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Hope she’s done it, doesn’t weaken.
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Me too!
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Ah.. I just hope she leaves and never resort to sinister methods…
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All that marsh I imagine to be under this boardwalk makes it seem so easy.
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I say walk away before she sees him–why should she take a chance on changing her mind.
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Absolutely!
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i feel some hesitation. I get the feeling she’s not over him yet.
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She never will be but she has to move on.
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Well written, Dawn. You made me already hate this faceless man for causing her so much misery. Walking away sounds like the best idea for her.
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Thank you for that wonderful comment!
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Sometimes, one has to make up their mind it’s over.
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Breaking up is hard to do.
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LOVE that last line! Amazing! Poignant!
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Thank you Riya,
That’s very generous of you.
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I liked this very much! You are talented in capturing thoughts in a short amount of words! I have been following you but not commenting… Smiles, Robin
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Thank you Robin. I’ve started following you. I find you interesting and i think we share similar views.
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Great story and I hope she keeps her conviction! I mean I sort of hope she doesn’t change her mind, I mean she will probably melt when he kisses her neck. Oh well. Good story, Nan
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I wonder if she is going to walk away this time, or if this will be going on a while longer. It sounds like she’s been struggling with this for quite some time.
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