Palms perspiring uncontrollably, heart throbbing ceaselessly, what’s wrong with me?
My one-year boyfriend will introduce me to his parents today. He said it’s their golden anniversary and despite being separated for almost two decades, his mom eagerly waited for her dad’s come back. Thus, the grand celebration with a photo display in the old-yet-still-famous Photo Centre.
So… why I am so nervous?
I looked good, actually our friends always joke that we looked creepily alike that we can be siblings– not a couple.
My jitters are unreasonable.. but they made sense when we entered the photo-filled room.
The man in the photos, his dad, looked eerily familiar.
When I saw him face to face, his wide blue-gray eyes, which looks like mine, changed the funny joke into an ugly truth.
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Word count: 130
©2016 Rosemawrites@A Reading Writer. All Rights Reserved.
Photo credit: Uday of Udayology
In response to Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers (FFfAW) March 22, 2016.
Rules:
- a flash fiction challenge (stories in 100-175 words or less)
- each story should have a beginning, a middle, and an end
- no serial (continuation) stories
- include a pingback to the challenge post
Thank you for a though-provoking prompt, Priceless Joy! ❤
Yikes! Awkward I would imagine. Look forward to following you on the A to Z.
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Hi Stuart! Yes, I agree it is indeed an awkward scene to be in! Thank you for reading! 😀
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Strong! An enjoyable read. Thought provoking at the end.
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Oh! Thank you, Graham! YOur words life my spirits up. 😀
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As an adoptee, this is my worse nightmare!
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Oh. I thank you for sharing that part of yours to me, Carol. Thank you!
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My pleasure!
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🙂
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What a horrible thing to find out! This was a very well told story, that I found intriguing.
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Hi Angie! Yes! I agree! It is a horrible truth to know. Thank you for reading! 🙂
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Nightmare! OMG. I would run out of there screaming. Great story.
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I think she might do that.
Thank you, Jenn!
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Yes! She might! Thank you, Jenn!
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oh my God! I hope she’s not scarred for life!
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I thunk she will be. And I hope she forgives her dad..
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Me too. As long as the relationship hadn’t progressed past the hand-holding stage she should be ok
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I believe so too, Mel! ❤
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😀 Good!
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😀
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oh my word, what a nightmare! Excellent take on the prompt, though 🙂
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Oh thank you, Sonya! I really appreciate it. 🙂
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Interesting take on prompt. And yes, ew, what a very unfortunate discovery!
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Yeah! That would be a nightmare to discover.
Thank you for reading!
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What a shock that would be – to find out you are dating your half brother! I can’t even imagine how I would feel. Wonderful story, Rosema!!
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Yes. That would be really hard. Because.. Yeah. It is so unlikely. But it happened.
Thank you, PJ!!!
And.. I might want to submit a photo prompt? 😉
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I really did happen in real life???
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Yes! It did! I heard and watched quite a few real stories with this kind of event already…
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Oh gosh, that would be horrible! Especially if they are in love with each other and find out.
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Yeah! And I remember a couple has been married actually before they find out the truth! It’s chaotic to watch. (We have some reality talk shows about those…. )
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Wow! That would be terrible, to be married and find out you are married to your brother or half brother!
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Yes. It is quite scandalous and horrible, really.
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So much worse to be married to them when you find out.
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that is true!
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Oh dear me!!! That is a nightmare situation. What!
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Yeah!! It is!! I hope she forgives her dad…
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OMG! Noooooo…. Dad!??
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Yes. They have the same dad. -_-
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Oh goodness, I was sweating too!!
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Oh! Really?? How did you find the ending? 😀
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I really liked it, it was unexpected and interesting!
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Oh thank you, Azul! ❤
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Most welcome 🙂
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❤
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A horrible situation! Why wouldn’t the Dad say something sooner about her dating her half-brother?
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Oh they have been separated for quite a while. Dad doesn’t know her that much too…
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Shocking and unusual story…very well written!
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Wow! Thank you for those words, Shivangi! 🙂
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I love the cliff-hanger at the end, well written!
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Thank you, dear Caitlin!
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Oh boy! Such a heartbreaking moment for her.
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Oh. Yeah… so true! Thank you for reading Ameena!
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That’s not a discovery anyone wants to make about their boyfriend! Good story. 🙂
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HAHAHA! That is true!! It’s a nightmare!
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Sadly this has happened. Nicely crafted story.
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That is true Sam! This really happens in real life. Thank you! 🙂
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Wow! I am speechless. Absolutely shocked! I didn’t expect this ending. Very nicely done 🙂
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YAY! Thank you Kay! I think my job’s done then! 😀 😀 😀
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One wonders when you meet a person and you a soooo compatible. Well told!
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I agree. Maybe the compatibility is blood-related. -_-
Thank you, Roger!
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Scary! Cleverly done – nice ending
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Hi Mary Ruth! 🙂 Thank you so much for reading and for leaving some awesome comments. 😀
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