She sat there, eyes fixed on the Cathedral clock as it stood between them. They were alone. She felt his piercing gaze and the mixed emotions it stirred in her. A part of her recoiled from his attention and the other part craved it. He was the most dreadful man she had ever met and yet, she was drawn to him like a moth to a flame. She could almost feel the heat…
Agitated, she rose to her feet. She stiffened when he stood. Panicking, she sought to escape because she knew that if he touched her, she wouldn’t resist…
100 Words
This was written as part of the Friday Fictioneers challenge hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. For move details, visit HERE. To read other stories based on this week’s prompt, visit HERE.
I loved the conflictedness in this
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Thanks, Neil 🙂
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He must be very charismatic and powerful is she knows that one touch will shatter her resistance! Nicely done.
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He must be indeed. Thanks, Susan 🙂
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I assume the word Cathedral is meant to remind us, that we are in a, presumably, Catholic church setting, and the interactions between the two must necessarily be forbidden by both church law and the common morality of power dynamics. Add to that my guess that she is a child…your writing is timely, subtle and powerful.
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Actually, it’s a clock that looks like a cathedral and it’s in a private home. And the characters are two adults. She’s attracted to a man she detests for whatever reason.
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People always want what they know they should not have!
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That’s so true.
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He sounds as though he is gifted in the narcissistic department… maybe… captures a moment not many may truly understand….
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She’s in trouble, poor girl.
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Yes, she is. Poor girl.
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Nicely done. I could feel the tension here.
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Thank you 🙂
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I think she should steer well clear; Run away!
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I agree. She should get out of there and fast!
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Dear Adele,
I’ve known people like this. I hope she’ll run if and while she still can.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
I agree with you. She should run while she still can.
Shalom,
Adele
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This is really engaging. It builds and builds slowly with great tension and a lot of emotions stirring from her. It’s very intriguing too.
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Thanks, Lisa 🙂
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Sad when people are caught in such worthless relationships. Dark story, well told.
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Yes, it is. Thanks, Jilly 🙂
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Lovely counterbalance here. Should I stay or should I go. Nicely done.
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Thank you 🙂
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