I’ve been desperate to have something for fiction friday… I hate that I’ve been unable to post every week. I’ve been writing random bits and pieces… I’m all scattered. But I wrote this…
back to you. part 1.
Dani lay motionless in the dark, silently staring across the room. She had left the closet door open — something she would never have done years ago when she was a child. That’s where the monsters come from. And not nice ones like Sully. Scary ones. But she no longer feared monsters. She was far too focused on the shimmering white wedding dress hanging on the closet door.
Years ago, like many little girls, she imagined her wedding day. She sat with Ava, her best friend, on the very same bed she was lying on now. They flipped through the pages of bridal magazines choosing dresses and rings and cakes. And grooms.
They had their crushes over the years, but Dani always landed back at Adam, Ava’s big brother. Of course Ava thought that was ridiculous because, as she would say, “He’s just Adam.” But Dani thought ‘just Adam’ was dreamy. And it didn’t hurt that he was always so sweet to her when she visited Ava.
As they grew older, Adam spent more time with his sister and Dani. He’d have a friend or two around, but being so close in age, they inevitably all went out. Movies, burgers, the lake every summer. Adam didn’t see Dani as his ‘little sister’s friend’ anymore. He saw her as a sweet beautiful girl and he wanted time with her… without Ava. Without anyone.
It happened at the lake… that first kiss. And they became Adam and Dani — like it was one name. AdamandDani. And then they grew up. Together. But life separated them. Pulled in different directions over the years, they lost each other. But they never lost a single memory. Doesn’t everyone keep a piece of their first love inside them forever? AdamandDani did.
Tomorrow… the wedding. Not quite the fantasy Dani shared with Ava when they were kids, but still… a beautiful wedding. Dani would have her sparkling diamond and her shimmery dress. She would wear flowers in her hair. She would smile as she walked down the aisle toward her best friend on one side… and on the other side…
… the wrong man.
Adam sounds heavenly. We need to know why he is no longer around…😊
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I’m going to have to see if I can figure out how to write more… this is all I’ve written. I have sort of a plan… but it’s definitely not complete… 🙂
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It’s wonderful. A little story here and there can be just enough!👍
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It might be fun to add more to this… nothing very long if I follow the notes I have. But… a little standalone works, too! 🙂
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It sure does!
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Ouch.
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It’s okay… it’s fiction…
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I know. But I bet this happens more than anybody would care to admit.
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Well… to be honest… maybe not entirely fiction…
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Ouch.
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I know…
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Give yourself a break. Allow it without feeling guilty. This will help.
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Thanks, Sarah.
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Oh, what happened …
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Maybe I will write more…
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I hope so …
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*sigh* isn’t that usually how first loves go? Different lives and then just drifting apart. I hope you continue the story though! I’d like to read what happens next
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I might try to continue this… although it might be a bit challenging in April since I’m pretty sure I’m doing two themes for a to z…
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TWO themes?! Ooo very ambitious!
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Or stupid! 😃
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Please write more. I don’t want her to marry the wrong guy!!
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🙂 I want to… It might have to wait until after April (a to z) though…
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I have A written. I’ll do some ahead of time. Otherwise the pressure gets to me!
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I do have some written now… Mostly they are random because I happened to think of something. Of course, I decided to do two themes… so obviously I’m insane.
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It will be fun, you’ll see. I need the push right now! Naw, just a little cray-cray, but in a good way 😀
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Haha… well, I’m thinking the music won’t be too hard… nor will bitching about stuff… LOL
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See? So you can still write your fiction 😉
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Haha 😃
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🙂
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Good, good! I love it! Please keep going! And make it all work in the end! 🙏🙏🙏
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I want to do this one… It might be delayed until after my crazy two-a-day A to Z month… But I do have a plan kind of… although I’m not sure exactly how I’m going to get from point a to point b…
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You’ll get there. This has huge potential! 😍
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My thoughts won’t make for a very long story, I don’t think. But then again… look what happened to secret admirer…!
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Oh yeah! I can see one of two possible story lines: one where she marries Mr Wrong and years go by…. OR…. 😋
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Yeah… “or”… (you know me…)
If she married Mr. Wrong, she’d probably have to kill him, right? 😏
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That’s what I would do!!! 😂
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I know… I don’t feel like that’s a strong suit for me. I’m just sappy predictable romance..
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Let me know if you want me to kill someone off for you! 😈
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Haha! It’s funny… when there’s death in something I’ve written, it’s almost always someone who died outside the story prior to the story or someone who dies in the story but for health or old age reasons… I’m too sappy and idealistic!
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Nothing wrong with that! I’m the sicko! 😜
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You can help me bury the body. 😀
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And what happens next!?
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We shall see…
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This is very relateable. (relatable? How is that spelled anyway?)
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According to google… relatable. Which looks weird to me… ☺
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Relatable but not spellable. Haha
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Okay, next part on Friday??? *hint* 😉
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Haha… you’re funny! I’m going to try… Plus a to z starts this weekend… and I need a bit more of an outline… But I’m going to try! I don’t want to disappoint!!
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I’m ashamed to say that this is my first Friction Friday I’ve read of yours. I’m blown away. I love the “leave em hanging” at the end of it. Can’t wait to read the next one! Feel better so you can finish this for me? I’m selfish like that 🙂
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Aw… Don’t be ashamed. But it’s funny… I think this one sucks. I think the whole ‘secret admirer’ story is way better but it’s long (many installments). Ooh, you might enjoy ‘the massage’… then there’s the true story… that’s not super long. Okay, I’m going to shut up now…
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Hope to have some time this weekend to read more of your stuff 🙂
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🙂
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Starting a catch up with this so expect to see me around!
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🙂 Thank you for reading!
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