THE MEETING

It is Sunday of the new year. I’m a little late for the ball but what the heck. Better late than not showing up. So here’s my story for the Friday Fictioneers. We are storytellers of 100 words or so. We are hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields of Addicted to Purple. Here’s this week’s photo prompt.

She saw the coffee shop as soon as she emerged from the subway station. It was exactly where he had said. She stood for a moment then walked to the door. It was now or never.

She scanned the room quickly. The faces were all blurry. Her breath was ragged and her heart thumped.

“Slow down. Take your time.” She scolded herself.

“May I help you?” A waitress came up.

“I’m meeting someone.”

“Do you want to walk through to see?”

“Thank you. I don’t know what he looks like. I haven’t met him before.”

The waitress raised her eyebrows.

9 responses to “THE MEETING”

rochellewisoff

January 4, 2016

Dear Lily,

Oh those blind dates. You captured her excitement and apprehension beautifully.

Shalom and Happy New Year,

Rochelle

1. hafong
  
  January 4, 2016
  
  Thank you, Rochelle. Happy new year to you, too.
  
  Lily
  
patriciaruthsusan

January 4, 2016

There are probably more of those kinds of dates with computer dating these days. I’d be nervous also. Well done, Lily. Happy New Year to you and yours. 🙂 — Suzanne

1. hafong
  
  January 4, 2016
  
  Thank you, Suzanne. Happy new year to you, too.
  
  Lily
  
mjlstories

January 4, 2016

A modern dilemma! Did she remember to put a rose between her teeth so at least she could be recognised?

1. hafong
  
  January 4, 2016
  
  I should have thought of that!
  😀
  
  Lily
  
Lux G.

January 4, 2016

Gosh, I haven’t had that experience before. 🙂
Happy 2016!

1. hafong
  
  January 5, 2016
  
  You can always give it a try. 😊
  
  Lily
  
Björn Rudberg (brudberg)

January 5, 2016

Ah.. Still no real resolution. I wonder if reality will prove it’s Mr Right this time. I guess everyone had a carnation in their buttonhole