101 Words

101 Word Short Stories

To Have and To Hold

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By Neil. B

I was best man at Mark’s wedding. My speech was well received. Bleary-eyed relatives shook my hand and poured drinks. I thought the job was done.

I needed fresh air, so I walked through the immaculate ornamental gardens and sat on a bench next to a koi pond. It was there I heard it. Moaning from behind a hedge, grunting, heavy panting. Fabric ripping. A zipper sliding. That distinctive laugh.

I rushed back into the hall, asked the bride for a dance, held her tight, all the while thinking, please don’t go outside. Please enjoy these precious moments while they last.

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