We sit across the table making a grocery list.
I add oranges, even though you hate them. You fake frown at me and add tuna in response.
We glare at each other until we burst out laughing.
I love you. And I know you love me too.
All is well.
Karalyn Wayne enjoys long games of chess and playing villains on stage. When she isn’t procrastinating, she writes. This is her third 50-word story.
City council on Tuesdays, marathon practice on Wednesdays, volunteering on Thursdays, and late shift on Fridays. No friends; doesn’t have the time. Energy drinks fill her bag, and concealer to disguise tired eyes.
A bright smile hides the fact that she doubts she’ll ever live up to the world’s expectations.
Karalyn Wayne enjoys reading poetry in her armchair with a warm drink close by. She takes inspiration from long walks with her dog and the conversations of noisy neighbors. When she isn’t procrastinating, she writes. This is her second published story.