Today's #fridayflash is prompt-inspired from this website here. The prompt is in bold.
Dinner
Date
I smoothed my hand over my skirt for
the fifth time. Blind dates made me nervous, but something about this date with
Marvin put me on edge. He was handsome with these attentive blue eyes the color
of the ocean. I could swim in such eyes. Strong jaw, defined cheek bones,
seriously model or Greek god handsome.
Why couldn’t he find a date on his
own?
My co-worker said that her friend
needed a good time. She didn’t really elaborate. I assumed he’d gotten out of a
bad relationship and needed to get on the bike again. Marvin told me he hadn’t
dated in a while, but he didn’t talk like his former relationships had ended
badly. Of course, we hadn’t talked that much. Our entrees hadn’t even arrived.
He smiled at me. His perfect
straight teeth made me want to hide my own.
“Um, so if you’ll excuse me, I’ll be
right back.” I stood, pushing the chair back with my legs.
He rose as well, such the gentleman.
“I hope you’re not skipping out of me.”
I laughed. “Not at all. I’ll be
right back.”
He nodded to me.
I smiled and put an extra sashay in
my step as I walked away. A quick peek back and I knew he was watching my every
move. Maybe the guy had some bad luck finding a girlfriend. Perhaps I could fit
that bill.
After I freshened up, I returned to
the table to find our entrees have arrived. He hadn’t touched a bite of his
food, and my heart sang that he waited on me. It was so sweet. Marvin came
around and held the chair for me to sit. “Thank you.”
“It’s nothing. Shall we?” He
motioned to the plates.
“Yes.” I ate the steak salad a bit
more heartily than I normally would have on a blind date. The nerves sped up my
motions, but something about it tasted
not quite right. I couldn’t quite figure out what it was, but after a
while, I just didn’t pay much attention to it until my vision doubled. I was
going to puke.
“I ... I—” Vomit spewed over the
table and all over his perfect shirt. A piece of half-digested salad dangled
from his chin. Heat flashed over my face, and I couldn’t tell if I was flushed
from being sick or burning from embarrassment. Poor guy! He would probably
never go on a blind date again. Me either.
14 comments:
Ewh! That's one way to leave a first impression!
LOL! That's a great flash piece. Made me chuckle. What a date!
I sent my chicken kiev skidding across the table at my date (he's now mu hubby so it was ok)I think puking has to be the worst, or getting the runs...
I can't help thinking that the reason he doesn't have a girlfriend is that he poisons his date's food while they're in the bathroom!
Nice flash.
Great piece! Maybe they'll get married anyways? *hopeful shrug* ;)
Awesome flash piece! I felt so sorry for her. Such moments are so embarrassing. I was almost thinking he drugged her or something! <.<
I third the drugging, that's what I was waiting on. LOL. Nice shorty.
If drugs are in question, at least they didn't get too much in her system with the puking. What a crazy blind date. Great piece.
It's a great story to tell the grand-kids. Was it drugs? Since almost everyone mentioned it, I'm curious. I wasn't thinking that while I was reading. Great flash! :)
Yuk! I feel so sorry for his date! It would be hard to get that image from your mind.
OMG! Talk about a worst nightmare for dating! Did he poison her? Maybe that's why he can't keep a girl...
Maybe he has commitment issues and drugs his dates to have an excuse. Great post!
Ha! Unexpected turn of events. I think it's everyone's nightmare ;) Great flash.
Oh, man, what a mood killer! Hahaha
Meat a little past the sell-by, a case of nerves, and boom! A date with Ralph!
I was hoping it was a case of undercooked steak - not anything more sinister. Great story!
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