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Photo Copyright : Marie Gail Stratford
She looked at the clock, to the windows, to the chairs. Everything looked the same. But it wasn’t. The hands of the clock seemed faster, the lights a little darker and a melancholy scent hung in the air.
“Meet me in the library” he’d typed. “I have something to ask you” he’d typed. Of course she’d agreed. She’d been invisible for so long, a faceless shadow amidst the heat.
Three months of solitary seduction.
Entirely by email.
Anonymous.
He’d apologised for disturbing her. Said his appointment was late. Left the door ajar when he left.
Sally got up, straightened her skirt and closed another door!
helen midgley 
I’m not sure I’m entirely getting this one, but, as always, I love the way you write.
It was supposed to read as though, he came, didn’t like what he saw, pretended he was there for another reason and left. Its funny how you picture the scene as you write but not everyone reads it the same 🙂
Ah. It makes perfect sense – I must need more coffee!
So sad that he rejected Sally. 😦 And she had to close another door.
Maybe now that door’s closed another one will open for her (hopefully)?
I thought they may have had a sexual encounter before he left and then she was rejected or felt disappointed in him.
I like the last sentence ~ Closed another door ~ as if many have been closed on poor Sally. Makes me wonder.
I always wondered how those involved handle a situation like this, do you make an excuse and walk or do you stay and pretend? Nicely done Helen.
Oh, so sad, after three months it just trickled into nothingness.
Sad, but in the end she wouldn’t be happy with such a superficial guy. If she was honest during their online flirting, that is. Beautifully written.
Helen, you always deliver your story with such beautiful subtlety, and yet such powerful impact. Wonderful!
15 years ago this could have been me and I could have played either role. It’s funny to think about now, rejecting someone so quickly, especially one you had established a connection with, all because of their looks.
Great story. I’ve always thought libraries are very charged places- surrounded by multiple plots!
Oh, how sad. He didn’t like what he saw, but didn’t stay long enough to know what he’s missing. Typical. Nicely written.
Well written, Helen. That’s really sad. It’s a good thing she found out though. Hopefully she can now move on. You wouldn’t even be sure if they sent a photo as they might send one of someone else. Good story. —- Suzanne