She walked hastily to the stones. It was her favourite time sneaking across to see him. All her friends told her no. She would get in so much trouble, but it was worth it for those few hours in his arms. They would run through the woods together, share sandwiches together. Last time it had been even more exciting, he had placed a daisy in her hair and leant in and kissed her. She couldn’t believe it and couldn’t wait to do it again.Even the rain couldn’t dampen her spirits.
She skipped happily towards the bay, but on arrival was devastated to see that the water was too high and the stone crossing was hidden beneath the waves. He waved to her from the other side but with little she could do, they both turned away. She stepped slowly and gloomily down the bay until she came across a stone shelter, glancing back she decided she wasn’t too far away, she could wait here until it was clear and then surprise him.
Nestled in she waited for hours listening to the water. Finally, her eyelids became heavy and she drifted off to sleep. She awoke with a start, then remembering where she was and her plan she looked out of her cave towards the stepping stones, they were clear. Clumsily she started to climb from the shelter. Her excitement mounted as she watched him emerge from the trees, had he waited for her too? Then from behind him stepped a girl. That was when she noticed, his hand was entwined in hers and the girl wore a daisy in her hair. To rub salt into the wound, he stopped and kissed the girl.
Walking back from the shelter to her home, her sanctuary, she wiped the dripping tears. She would never tell the others what happened by the stepping stones.
Originally Written in response to Daily Echo’s #WritePhoto challenge. Use the image to create a post on your own blog… poetry, prose, humour… by Wednesday 27th July and link back to Sue’s blog.
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Oh, how sad.
Aww thanks Beth. Yes, I don’t normally do sad endings, somehow that’s were it took me. KL ❤
Such sad ending KL. He had another sweetheart and it wasn’t her. It’s a sweet piece but sad the young girl gets her heart broken. Oh well, there’s better than him out there anyways 🙂
Aww thanks Mandi. Yeah, her friends new best. I’m sure she’ll find someone even better 🙂 KL
Awe…. Gosh, I’m so old – such stories don’t seem to touch me anymore – that’s how old and disgusting I got! Now THAT’S really sad 🙂 Your writing is good! The flow is light but gripping, and it’s beautifully visual