Friday 17 April 2015

Outrage


Her outrage was more contrived than real.

But he genuinely believed that he had hurt her; he was too innocent to think otherwise. He adored her and could not hurt her, not even in his dreams.

“But Sara is madly in love with me,” he said as meekly as possible. He refrained from saying that he too was madly in love with Sara.

“How does that matter? No one can love you as truly as I do. Mark my words, if you accept her love you will regret one day; you will come back to me.”

“I could have just married her; but your love for me was a hurdle that I couldn’t cross. You know I can’t do anything that will hurt you.”

“Don’t flatter me? How could you even think of loving anyone else? Don’t break my heart?”

He was almost in tears for he truly loved Sara. She was unmoved, but only for a few moments.

“Now don’t cry like a kid; grow up. Fine, tell her parents to meet me.”

He couldn’t find words to thank her. But his sparkling eyes said everything.

“I hope Sara doesn't disappoint me.”

“No, she won’t.”

“I am sure you would have chosen the best girl to be my daughter-in-law.”

And she laughed; unlike her contrived outrage, her laughter was warm with motherly affection and truly genuine.

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O for Outrage

You may like to read my earlier posts
                N for Nightmare
                M for Man-eater
                L for Love Bites

14 comments:

  1. Lovely twist - I was trying to work out the relationship as I read!

    Annalisa, writing A-Z vignettes, at Wake Up, Eat, Write, Sleep

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  2. I couldn't figure out who 'she' was. She is right that he needs to grow up.

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  3. Took me a couple of reads then it all became clear - I think! Nice one Annalisa.

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  4. saw your name at David King's site and loved your moniker.

    I hope that relationship works out...

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  5. Tricky stuff love is when it comes to youth. Man that makes me sound old. :)

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  6. He he nice one ... I was wondering if the protagonist was already his wife and he was asking to marry one another person.. :D :) ..

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    1. Thanks Vinay, you can't expect a sensible to make same mistake again

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