Heist Most Clandestine
Heist, Counter-Heist
She leaned against the weeping willow, sipping from a fresh cup of tea, holding it in both hands as a shade against the night chill. If she could get away with this, it would be the heist of her career. Sonneteers would pen roundelays while balladeers sang her praises.
Cunning & stealth would be vital, never more so than for this. She had just put the children to bed. But their guests were still here. She needed a pretense for her husband & friends.
“I thought I might find you out here.”
She turned to find her beloved soul mate almost upon her. Speaking of stealth, he had done mighty well with that back door.
“Trying to steal a few moments for yourself?” he smiled as he took her in his arms & drew her close.
“It was worth a shot,” she countered with a wry grin of her own, casually brushing cookie crumbs from the shoulder of his cardigan.
“How about I steal something from you?” he enjoined, leaning in for a kiss.
Holding him tenderly behind his head, she pulled him close.
“I like your heist even better than mine.”
About the Creator
Randy Wayne Jellison-Knock
Retired Ordained Elder in The United Methodist Church having served for a total of 30 years in Missouri, South Dakota & Kansas.
Born in Watertown, SD on 9/26/1959. Married to Sandra Jellison-Knock on 1/24/1986. One son, Keenan, deceased.
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Comments (53)
So romantic and a great take in the prompt Randy. Congratulations on a great top story.
Lovee this take on the prompt! Its the little things that are sometimes the most valued!
It made me remember!
Haha, very real. I remember many such heists when I had young children.🙏Pernoste
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fantastic sir
Aww, that was sweet. Nice twist.
Absolutely wonderful!
Great job! Wonderful work. I love how you switched the heist to a stolen kiss.
Aww, I know that heist well. Trying to steal time to myself often feels like pulling off an elaborate plan. And I loved hubby's heist as well, how lovely :) Congratulations on Top Story!
This story beautifully weaves together elements of mystery, romance, and humor, creating an enchanting narrative that captured my heart.
I am not crying! You are. Or something. Anyway, Randy, I have absolutely nothing funny or silly to say. This is just great. So much detail in such a tight word count. And love the fact that you twisted it, but not in a dark and wicked way, in a lovely and sweet way. That made it more unexpected. congrats on Top Story!
Randy, I love this sweet story! Such a simple and beautiful moment in time and a wonderful take on this challenge. Your writing always transports me right into the scene– I felt like an intruder! Well done and congrats on top story!
i saw this good . thanks
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I saw this play out in front of my eyes maybe even with some orchestra music playing... Congrats on TS
Woah! I feel like I just stepped into some side action in a period romance novel. Well done!
Congratulations on the Top Story! A wonderful and unexpected plot line as it unfolded. I have Subscribed, and heated. So looking forward to reading more! If you feel inclined, here is my entry into to the ‘Micro Heist’ Challenge: https://vocal.media/fiction/ever-so-slowly Pauline 🌸
I just Love Romantic Stories ❤️😉❗
Honestly, I was expecting her to knock him over the head or something. Dharrsheena is rubbing off on me. Darn lovey lovey stuff. TS yep.
This was so cute. The level of intimacy is beautiful. This was a very cool take on the prompt.
The story is nice and touching, you know love brings light to the world but when misused causes great demand
This sweet story makes my day! I can one hundred percent relate. Leave it to you, Randy, to turn a theft into a gift!
This is so well done and a wonderful take on the challenge.Congrats on the Top Story.