I stared at my reflection.
The dress was a bold choice. A woman my age probably shouldn't show so much skin, but I wanted to feel beautiful. Sexy.
Nerves crept in the longer I looked. This was stupid. Who was I kidding? I couldn't–
Stop it! I know you're overthinking...just go!
I huffed a laugh. Jen's text was perfect timing.
-
The doorman gave me a wide-eyed appraisal as I entered the ballroom, boosting my ego a bit.
Until I noticed another woman wearing the same distinct dress.
With one critical difference.
Sigh.
The plunging neckline was in the back.
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Perfect! Masterful of the craft. Relatable for me! And I laughed! Pauline 🌸
Haha! Loved this, Heaher! (How did I miss it for 3 days?)
I bet it looked better the way the narrator wore it❤️ Love it ❤️
Hahaha! This is absolutely hilarious, Heather!! Well played!
Hahaha! This has actually happened to me before…honestly though, it looked better backwards😂
I would have died, lol! This was a jaw dropping story!
Heather, I have no doubt you could pull off the look no matter how you put it on, lol. (Though it sounds kinda like being a pastor who notices after worship that his fly is down--or that he/she forgot to turn the lavalier off when going to the bathroom.)
😂 priceless!
That was good. Iiked the main character
🤦🏽♀️ 😅 Her way of nonconformity? Or maybe she wants to start a new trend... Who am I kidding she doesn't know fashion from shinola. lol Great take, Heather.
🤣🤣🤣 Brilliant!
PMSL, ffs. Okay, this time, you got me. I didn't see that coming. AT. ALL! Hilarious. And I think it was Melissa that said that the history you had built up was great, for such a short story. Love it!
Oopsy, but I bet she gets free drinks all night. 😊I did not see that coming. I really am loving these micro stories! Great work my friend!
Loved it.I laughed at the end. Well done.
Better to malfunction Your wardrobe than to have Your wardrobe malfunction. Besides, as long as it fits comfortably, and looks fashionably stylish, why not continue to wear it the way it is?
I love the history you seem to already feel with the characters even though it’s just a short story! ❤️
well, go big or go home!
hahaha. Oops. It was probably better your way anyhow.
Very well done!
Fabulous!!! Loved it, Heather!!!💖💖💕
Oh dear, well I preferred the way you wore it, excellent tale
Hahaha oh no 🤣🤣. This is such a great one, Heather!!
Ha! I love the way you built the suspense, then knocked it out of the park with perfectly-timed humor!
😂😂😂 great story! Love the reveal at the end. So funny
Lol, this made my day 🤦🏽♀️🥰🤣😂