Date Night
“I don’t know about this place,''she says as we take our seats.
It’s true, normally I’d be wary of a restaurant that remained empty on a Saturday night, but I come here all the time.
“They have good spring rolls,”I reassure her.
My date’s skin is red in the soft lantern light. Beautiful.
I’m lucky, I think to myself.
I wasn’t sure she’d be interested in me, but people surprise you sometimes.
“I have to run to the bathroom,” She said abruptly, standing up.
I wait for her, not noticing that my wallet is no longer in my back pocket.
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Jen Schatz over 4 years ago
Hey Anna! I love that the date is the one who voices discomfort about the restaurant, it set me up for an ending where she's the one victimized in some way. I didn't even think that she might be lying! Very nice job.
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Beck Scassellati over 4 years ago
It's so fun that he can only see the good in both her and in the seedy restaurant. I love the last line, though the present tense is a little jarring after the previous sentence in past tense. The majority of the story is in present tense, so it's best to stay consistent.
