She had escaped him. She found a room in this hotel over 100 miles away. Why was her judgement always so poor? Why did she always end up with the wrong man? She was still shaking as she put a few things away and went to shower. Those were questions she had tried to answer for years.
After showering, she realized she hadn’t eaten much in two days. He had yelled. Then pouted. Then yelled again until she was able to sneak out. She dressed and went down to the restaurant.
She was eating. Suddenly, a voice behind her said, “Surprise!”
Photo credit to Dale Rogerson
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ACCHHHH! she screamed. My first reaction at the last line. Good one, there. That would be a frightening experience after you’d worked so hard to escape. 🙂
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Ran up against the word count! Thanks!
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Let’s hope it turned out to be an old friend. 😉
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YIKES!!! Pretty good suspense. It go my adrenaline going. Super, Rosemary! 🙂
Five out of five Janet Leighs.
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Thanks!
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Oh no! This was at the Bates Motel, right ? 🙂
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No, but that is a hilarious comment!!!
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Poor woman! Well written. :o)
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Oh, this broke my heart. Nicely done.
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He’s so persistent – how can she ever escape him. It’s like a night mare she can never wake from. Scary tale Rosemary
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Seems like there is no escaping him, unless …
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Ugh…creepy!
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That was the point! 🙂
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I saw this one coming and I was still disappointed when he showed up. 100 miles isn’t very far after all.
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I like how you leave us wondering just who the “surpriser” is… it could be him, like it could be another…
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