By Jim Freeze
Martin was standing near a doorway, looking, and not looking—thinking, maybe.
Later that day he was deep, or seemed to be deep, in a book, but his face did not look as it usually does when he is happy in his reading. His contracted brow revealed intense concentration—too intense for mere reading.
Was she gone for good? Martin asked himself.
He remembered every question in her throaty but distinguished voice; every word betrayed a suppressed longing for something that would liberate her head and heart.
Fulfillment was implied in her every nuance.
Another online dating disaster, relationship status terminated.
I found this heavy on unnecessary words, heavy on adjectives not needed.
A little redundant in the wording, but I liked the story and the surprise ending.
Online dating is the worst. 🙂
I’m very curious about Martin and how much of the relationship was in his head vs reality.
I enjoyed the read and think the writer should consider watering this piece and letting it grow into a full short story.