Photo © David Stewart
She waited impatiently. The sun was almost at the apex. Reaching out, she ran her fingers along the surface of the old tarnished bell.
“The flowers look lovely this year,” he said.
She gasped and turned. He looked like one of the tour guides, but their clothes were costume and his were real. The wind blew and the bell chimed softly. He wound his fingers through hers.
“I’ve missed you, love,” he said.
He returned for twelve hours once a year on this, the anniversary of his death. This wasn’t how they had planned eternity together, but it was enough.
Vers Les Etoiles 
Lovely story with a nice twist at the end.
Thank you so much!
I like the twist at the end as well. I also like the description of how the tour guides’ uniforms were costumes. It may have sounded better if there was a period on the second ‘but’ in that sentence. Lol, sorry, I’m beginning to think being an English Tutor is more of a curse than a blessing!
whoops! there were not supposed to be too “buts” in that sentence–that’s what happens when you’re fiddling with word count. Glad you liked it and thanks for catching that!
Your welcome 😀 I feel like a dork putting corrections in comments! Lol, good to know I can help!
No no! I always appreciate corrections and suggestions.
You are on fire. This was brilliant…. oh wait. Okay, it’s good, but I just realized what your inspiration for this was, and I’ll just leave it as brilliant and scold you privately. The writing’s great though… the bit about the clothes was a really nice touch, darling.
BRING IT, HELENA
Someone — was it King Solomon or perhaps L’il Wayne — once said that there’s nothing new under the sun.
I like to say that there are only so many stories out there, a writer’s job is just to dress them up in unfamiliar clothes. Like, say, sometimes they’re wearing Pirate garb, and other times, a Civil War uniform. Other times, baggy pants and bright red shoes; smelling of frying oil. Yuck.
Amen
I believe it was in the book of CutHannahsomeslackians Chapter 3 verse 7
And verily the Dilettante said unto Hannah, “I shalt no longer maketh arbitrary connections to Pirates of the Caribbean unless the word “argh” is usedeth.”
Right, right… I forgot… right after “Thou shalt not profane the good name of Johnny Depp; not even for his early work on 21 Jump Street. Further, anyone who brings up Don Juan Demarco shalt have their tongue dried up with leeches. Amen and amen.”
The little known Eleventh Commandment in reference to Saint Johnny, “And thou shalt never run out of rum.”
“Eye of rabbit, harp string hum, turn this water into rum!”
Damn. Well, actually, I managed a weak tea this time…
true love lasts and lasts. great story.
Thank you! Glad you liked it.
Wonderful! I love the idea of this scene, and you’ve painted it so clearly.
Thank you! I had a difficult time sticking to 100 words with this one, so I’m glad it was clear!
That’s a challenge for me each week!
Neat story. Has that “time travel” feel to it.
Thank you!
Hard to follow those comments, but well done. 🙂
janet
Thanks, Janet!
I really liked this, nicely penned. Or keyed. Whatever.
I’ll take either. Thanks!
Reblogged this on Lita's Corner.
ohmygod, i love this. it’s so romantic and got me teary eyed. and the last line was gorgeous.
Oh my goodness–coming from you that is high praise indeed! Thank you!
Very macabre. Nicely done
Thank you! I wanted it to be a bit spooky
A nice tale. Once a year is the best any ghost could hope for.
Thank you, and yes, better than nothing!
Welll done, gentle love story.
Thank you! It’s not often I write a love story on here, glad you enjoyed it.
What a scary love story-I would not like such visits-shudder!Well done:-)
Well, let’s be glad this is just fiction then! Thanks for reading.
🙂
Oh wow..love this!
Thank you! Glad you liked it.
Dear Hanna,
Just enough romance and just enough paranormal. Lovely.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Rochelle,
Thank you! I’m glad it was balanced.
Usually romance kind of makes me gag but this is sweet!
I’m thrilled this didn’t make you gag! Thanks for reading
Love of her afterlife. Nicely done,.
That would have been a great alternate title! Thank you!
Beautiful story.