“Carla, why do you keep going to the window? Are you expecting someone?”
“Yes. Bobby.”
“Bobby? You mean the guy you’re supposed to be dating but who hasn’t been around to see you lately?”
“Maybe he’s busy.”
“Busy doing what?”
“What do you have against him, Sophia?”
“Nothing but I’m concerned that he doesn’t intend to marry you and that he’s just stringing you along.”
“He isn’t stringing me along. And he’ll propose when he’s ready.”
“I hope so.”
The doorbell rang. “It’s him!” Excited, Carla ran to the door, flinging it open. She froze. “Bobby?”
“It’s Father Morelli now.”
100 Words
This post is for the Friday’s Fictioneers hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. You can find this week’s prompt here. To read other stories or to participate, click here.
Notes to Women 
The let down was expected, but not the reason. Well done.
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Thanks, Iain. I wanted the ending to have an unexpected twist.
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Never saw that coming – great!
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Thanks 🙂
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LOL. I just finished writing about Father Alberto R. Cutié. Never give up. 🙂
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I just googled him. Maybe, her friend Sophia should tell her about him so that she doesn’t give up hope…or maybe, not 🙂
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I used to call him Father Cutee — turns out I was not the only one who thought so. 🙂
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🙂
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Well, darn…
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It is a surprise and certainly not a pleasant one
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Yes, it definitely isn’t a pleasant surprise for her.
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That’s how to do Friday Fictioneers, all turning on the last line. Well done. 🙂
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Thanks, JWD 🙂
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Oh my goodness, was not expecting that twist. Bobby has a life of serving God in mind instead of a wedded life with her. What a disappointment for Carla 😦 Creative take on the prompt.
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Yes, it wasn’t what she was expecting. I guess it’s good that it isn’t another woman. Still, it is a big disappointment for Carla. Thanks 🙂
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Oh dear. I think he should have let her down a little more gently – but then that wouldn’t have made such a great ending. Well told.
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I guess he thought that his cassock would have been enough of a let down. Thanks, Margaret 🙂
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Dear Adele,
Ouch. I could feel her crest falling. Guess he won’t be proposing. Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
I too can see her devastation. And you’re right. He won’t be proposing. Thank you 🙂
Shalom,
Adele
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