Jake locked up and stepped out just in time to see Jessica leaving her shop. He smiled in anticipation of a nice walk home with her again. He would soon have enough money saved for a real date. A few real dates, then maybe marriage. He wanted a snug little nest like the other guys had. No longer alone.
“Hi, Jess, ready to walk home,” he called.
“Not tonight, Jake. My fiance is picking me up,” she responded.
Fiance!
He stalled and considered a new plan. Marci would be closing her shop in about fifteen minutes. She wasn’t blonde but …….
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Thanks, Rochelle, for the picture prompt for Friday Fictioneer’s 100 word story.
PHOTO PROMPT © CEAyr
https://rochellewisoff.com/
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