(100-word flash fiction)
“We are for eternity” that was their mantra. The only vow they exchanged, ever.
His presence is almost palpable. His fingers on her skin, like wind caressing a lake, cascading ripples of pleasure. Rain like goosebumps on water, making her shiver.
“We were for eternity” she says aloud into the lonely night, hugging herself. “You broke your vow when you broke your neck.” Everyday for four years now this has been her mantra.
As if in answer, the room fills with flashes of lightning. Drumrolls chase each other across the skies.
“Ding!” says her phone. Tinder has found a match.
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The lines in the photo did remind me of ripples and the untied eternity sign gave me the title. Thank you Rochelle, for another round of Friday Fictioneers. I hope everyone in the US enjoyed their Thanksgiving break, despite Covid. 🙂
PHOTO PROMPT © CEAyr
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Just Joyfulness 
Great twist in the tail
Sometimes you have to know when to move on in life. Nice take on the photo prompt.
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Who knew that Tinder could be the answer to life’s big questions!? Nice one.
Excellent use of the infinity symbol. I took a similar approach, but yours is better.
Dear Joyful,
I hope that ding means a soulmate at last. Lovely use of the prompt.
Shalom,
Rochelle
The e you go, that’s love in the 21st century for you.
Cracking final line!
Wow! What a twist and way to use the prompt! Well done!
That was a lovely ending, or rather new beginning.
You bring your story to life with the unexpected.
Time to move on, I guess.
Tinder changes everything!
I was going to say “time to move on”, but I guess she’s about to 🙂
hope springs eternal. good luck to her. 🙂
That’s a surprising ending and indicative of her desire to move on regardless of her daily mantra. Good take on the photo prompt.
Oh this is gorgeous. Such sadness and profound loss and then… ding
A new chance at love perhaps ?
Very sad. And, now, she must move on.
Well done–heartbreak followed by the chance of a new love 🙂
Love the line “Rain like goosebumps on water, making her shiver.”