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Afterwards

Microfiction Challenge

By Dean F. HardyPublished about a year ago 1 min read
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Afterwards
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The promise of rain trickled through the balcony door. It danced pleasantly between them. Pink and sweaty and naked.

-Did'ya get there?

-Duke, why d'ya always gotta do that huh?

-What, I'm curious..

-Askin' just ruins the fuckin' mood man!

She peeled herself off the stained sheets and he watched her ass wobble into the kitchen.

Through the mirror, she poured herself a drink. The evening sun bloomed upon her naked body revealing all of its imperfections.

She was the most beautiful thing in his world.

-Pour me one.

Outside, it began to rain.

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Dean F. Hardy

Writer from Dublin, Ireland.

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  • Testabout a year ago

    I loved this. Gritty and raw and perfectly poetic. Could almost be a scene from the movie, Once, had they ever sealed the damn deal. Beautiful stuff, Dean.

  • L.C. Schäferabout a year ago

    You know what they say... If you have to ask... 😜

  • Loryne Andaweyabout a year ago

    An intimate, but also realistic moment ❤. Beautifully done.

  • Iris Harrisabout a year ago

    Interesting. Nice symbolism with the rain. Beautiful.

  • Lamar Wigginsabout a year ago

    Like other stories you have shared, this was cinematic, plucked right out of the movies and begs to be continued. Great Job, Dean.

  • Dana Stewartabout a year ago

    This is so well done, definitely left me satisfied.

  • Brannan K.about a year ago

    Good job dean! A short, pleasant, relatable read. Been out of the loop for a few days, but I did get your notification!

  • Babs Iversonabout a year ago

    Super spectacular!!!💖💖💕

  • Donna Reneeabout a year ago

    This is such a great microfiction moment, so short but tells a whole story and you get a bigger feel for their relationship. 👏

  • Rick Henry Christopher about a year ago

    Very well written!!!

  • Dana Crandellabout a year ago

    Wonderful imagery and tone.You tied the ending to the beginning nicely, too. This is a great challenge entry. (Sorry; had to repost the comment to eliminate my dyslexic typo.)

  • Kelli Sheckler-Amsdenabout a year ago

    This is incredible. So well done

  • Gina C.about a year ago

    This is so raw yet beautiful. Such a real, human and earthly moment captured. Very well done!

  • Mariann Carrollabout a year ago

    Nice

  • Stephanie Downardabout a year ago

    You did an excellent job! The ending was perfect! Loved it!

  • Cathy holmesabout a year ago

    That was really well done.

  • J. S. Wadeabout a year ago

    Whoa ! Sensuous. Honest. Real. Great story.

  • ARCabout a year ago

    Damn sexy scene, Dean. Intimate and lasting as well. Love that I felt like this scene unfolded in sepia tones. No idea why, but it did. Strong work and excellent submission for the challenge.

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  • Heather Hublerabout a year ago

    I've sat here after reading this multiple times and still cannot quite figure out how to say all the things this made me feel in so few words. I guess maybe that's all there is to say, you have a brilliant way with language and evoking emotion. This was fire!

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