Flash Fiction Friday
A Marriage Proposal Gone Wrong?
Greetings!! Before we get into this week’s flash fiction story, I want to update you on the “Pick Your Favorite Hero” survey for Worlds of Desire…
Remember, I already have hero #1 planned out - Dark Knight. That leaves 7 more heroes for our two heroines - 3 more for Sarah and 4 for Beth. So far, these are the hero types that are in the top running…
Brooding werewolf (90%)
Dominant vampire (80%)
Arrogant dragon shifter (75%)
Fallen Angel (60%)
Pirate rogue (50%)
Fae/Elven Warrior (50%)
Fae or Elven Prince or King (45%)
Someone made a note that they weren’t really thrilled about having any kind “arrogant” hero, but they did like dragon shifters, and I completely agree.
To be clear, this is more about the heroine’s first impression. He’s still a hero who will do anything for his woman and will come across as arrogant at first. I do I hope I write the kind of heroes you can fall in love with despite the initial impressions!
If you’d like to participate in the short survey and haven’t yet, CLICK HERE. I’ll be leaving it open over the weekend and give the final results on Tuesday!
And now for this week’s Flash Fiction story…
In Another Life
Evan stared at Lila across the table from him, the candlelight flickering in her dark eyes. For a split second, the restaurant backdrop behind her blurred, and he saw shadows of towering, black-barked trees. He blinked, and the moment was gone. Nerves. It had to be.
No second thoughts. It’s time.
“Happy meeting-date anniversary.” He set a small decoratively wrapped cube in front of her.
Lila’s eyes widened and she swallowed. “You remember the actual date we first met?”
“You mean you don’t?” Evan stabbed a pretend knife into his heart. “Why did you think I made plans at such an expensive restaurant tonight?”
Lila shoulder rose in a half-shrug. “Honestly, I thought you got that promotion, and we were going out to celebrate. But this?” She stared at the tiny box.
Evan didn’t like the apprehension on her face. It was almost as if she was afraid to open the gift, but he decided to keep it light. “If you don’t remember the date we met, do you at least remember our first encounter?” Evan donned a mock expression of pain and disappointment, hoping to brighten the mood.