Aligned shoulder blades and a confident gait set her apart from the crowd. It felt like the metro station turned into a ramp, and escalators moved slow, just because she walked on it.
Maybe, it was his perspective. He was seeing her after a long gap. The beauty was intact, but fragility had disappeared.
His heartbeats accelerated, as she inched closer ….. and then moved past him.
He could not resist stalking her social media profiles.
The latest post said it all, with her selfie in a floral dress, on the escalator.
“Flowers don’t wither away, with the weight of contempt.”
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Great story! She stood alone, and with integrity….
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Thank you!
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Thanks for the share!
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Turning one’s heartbreak into strength is a wonderful thing. I hope the guy leaves her alone. She’s grown past him.
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You got it right 😊 Thanks, Linda!
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Wow! Not what I was expecting. Well done!
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Thanks so much!
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Oy for the creep-factor … kudos for how well you captured it!
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Thanks, Na’ama!
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Oooh a stalker story, great use of the prompt, very dark, but I like it!
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Thank you! Stalkers are sometimes people you have left behind, not always villains.
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No man is worth withering for. Glad she’s continued to thrive. Hopefully she has pepper spray or a .38 special in her purse just in case he persists. Interesting story, Reena.
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Thank you so much 🙂
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You’re very welcome 🙂
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The x-lover stalker is a reality of this new media life.
You’ve written about it very well, Sadje. Nicely done …
Be Safe 😷 … Isadora 😎
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Thanks!
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alone
not on the mobile phone
lmao
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Glad she showed him the cold shoulder.
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It was the only sensible thing to do perhaps.
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I liked the observation that her fragility had disappeared, though he’s a little creepy
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Thank you, Neil!
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Great take Reena
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Thank you, Sadje!
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Always a pleasure
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