It is Friday and time for Friday Fictioneers with their tales of 100 words or so. We are hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields of Addicted to Purple. You can join in if you feel so inclined. This is my 100 words this week.
PHOTO PROMPT – Copyright – Jan Wayne Fields
The sun had set. Shadows danced on the walls in the gathering dusk. He looked out into the empty courtyard. The geraniums still bloomed a brilliant red but the trees were shedding their leaves.
The table was perfect – the crystal glasses, fine bone china, napkins, candles. Champagne was chilling in the ice bucket. Everything was ready.
He paced back and forth in front of the window. Where was she? Why can’t she be dependable or be on time for once in her life? He was fuming inside. He looked at his watch again.
A sense of unease came over him.
onethousandandtwo 
You’ve managed to hint at a problem in a relationship through the speech of one of the duo. I begin to suspect why the lady might have indeed vanished. Subtle.
Thank you! Funny how a story evolves sometimes.
Lily
This prompt does have a foreboding quality, nicely achieved in your story. Nicely done, Lily.
Thank you so much, Amy.
Lily
Good descriptions followed by the quick turn of emotions. I hope his unease is unwarranted.
Thank you, Sarah. I hope so, too, but one never knows. I guess it’s an ending that could lead to a longer story.
I like the way you brought i the contrast of the bright color of the flowers and the gloom outside and in his thoughts. Well done.
Thank you, Alicia! Those geraniums spoke to me. 🙂
Nice scene! The “for once in her life” tells us so much about where their relationship might be headed…
Thank you!
Lily
I wonder of the ring in his pocket started to be heavy right now… very tense really..
I had to go back and see if he had a ring. Bjorn, you stinker! 😀
He is a bit of a rascal! 🙂
Lily
Haha! Yes! 😀
Thank you Bjorn!
Lily
It makes me think she might have made the right decision. 🙂
Could be! 🙂 Thanks for reading.
Lily
I like the shifting emotions and the open-endedness of it – something’s definitely gone wrong I think.
There’s definitely something in the air. Thanks for reading, Margaret.
Lily
I could sense the tension in your story, Lily. The description was great. Poor guy. It doesn’t look well for a happy ending. Well done. — Suzanne
Thank you, Susan!😊
Ah, this was really well done – the set up was great, then with the irritation slowly becoming unease… great writing.
Cheers
KT
Thank you!😊
You noticed the geraniums too. It must be a Canadian prairie-folk thing (I am next door to you – in Manitoba).
Nice! 😊
Lily