Monday Finish the Story. Hosted by Barbara W. Beacham
Feeling the Music © JLeahy
“Are you laughing at me?” Enoch asked me. His voice quivered and softened at the end of his question. Self pity.
“No! I love the orchids. They are beautiful.”
I looked at him, the sincerity in his large brown eyes made me want to laugh again, but I stopped myself. Without the harshness of the piercings in his nose and above his brows, and his terrible haircut, you could call him handsome.
“How did you afford this?”
“Oh, I had some money; my casual job.”
I looked at this 18-year-old boy and wondered what his parents would think, especially his mother – if she knew he was chasing his middle-aged music teacher. I held the orchids closer and observed the silky tenderness in its intricate layers of petals. I knew these flowers so well.
Each morning, I admired them as I passed the flowers at the front of the principal’s office.
(150 words)
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Ha, excellent last line. Nicely done!
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Thank you very much Sonya. 🙂
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Despite limitation of words, you have used the last line as a twist to the story very well…skillful in ideas and words to match.
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Thank you very much. I am glad you enjoyed the story Kahwahtan.
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So sweet… a young man and likely his first crush. Brought back memories of the first teacher I had a crush on as a fifteen-year-old girl, he was so handsome, but I never took the flowers from the principal’s office! Delightful story.
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Thank you very much and welcome! I am glad you liked the story. I had imagined that many of us would have such tales (of a teacher-crush) tucked away somewhere. 🙂
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A situation delicately handled, she is a very good teacher to let him down gently.
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Thank you very much for reading Sally.
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A tender love story Jocelyn ~ So very insightful ~ I think every lusty youth has had these sort of yearnngs ~ Enoch took a devil-may-care risk with the flowers ~ Well done 🙂
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Thank you very much John for your kind words. Yes, there would be many stories about that subject. I am so glad you enjoyed this one.
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What a lovely story about innocence! truly enjoyed this!
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Thank you very much. Welcome!
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This is such a visual story. I loved the twist at the end 😀 Leenna
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Thank you so much Leenna. I really appreciate your kind words and I’m glad you enjoyed the story.
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Lovely story, Jocelyn. 🙂 She handles Enoch’s teenage crush really well. I wonder what the principal will think when he/she realises the orchids are missing… 🙂
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Hahaha – I wonder also..thank you very much. 🙂
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Really liked the story..well done…hope he handles rejection in a dignified manner 🙂
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Thank you very much Shivangi. I hope so too. 🙂
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Lovely story, Joycelin. Enoch is a great character and the last line is excellent. Very well written, 🙂
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Thank you so much Millie. I really appreciate your words. I decided to go for something light. Barbara’s picture is gorgeous.
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It is a lovely picture. Unfotunately, I won’t be doing a story this week because we go to Spain on Wednesday and I’ve got so much to do before then! (It’s research for my third book.) I thought your story was great. 🙂
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Oh Millie – that sounds fabulous. I wish I was going to Spain. On my bucket list. What a fabulous research destination. Have fun!
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Thanks, J. 🙂 I haven’t been to Spain for 45 years, and never to the far south, which is where we’re heading. Can’t wait to get there! 🙂
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Oh you are a very lucky girl. BTW I posted that cannibal story especially for you. 🙂
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He sounds like a typical hormonal teenager. I also wonder what his parents would think.
Very amusing story and it depicts this topic brilliantly!
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Thank you for your kind words Francesca. That means a lot to me.
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Great story! Loved how it showed a young boy in “crush” with his teacher and picking the principal’s flowers! Very cute!
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Thank you so much – I really appreciate your comments.
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A delightful story. Heartwarming crush by a hormonal boy. You have to give him credit for trying. Did he really think he wouldn’t be caught out? Wonderful read. 🙂 ❤
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Nicely done! There is tenderness, caring, appreciation, and a crush! 🙂 Thanks again TM for writing for the MFtS challenge! Be well… ^..^
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Good story, TM. It’s a perfect blend of humor and sensitivity. The description is well done, and I enjoyed it.. 🙂 — Suzanne
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Thank you very much Suzanne. I really appreciate your comments.
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