I'm participating in Saturday Centus, hosted by Jenny Matlock.
Each week we are provided a writing prompt and charged with the task of using that prompt and an additional 100 words to create a short, short, short story. It's an exercise in using your imagination and having a good time.
This week I'm collaborating with my good friend Vicki @ Change In A Bottle to create what I like to think of as a rolling work, done in multiple chapters. The prompt in each chapter is blue:
I'd worked hard at hiding my addiction. Yet here I was, back at the same downtown location, the same woman with bleach blond hair, the same wrenching pain in my stomach, the denial ripping through my mind.
I reached into my pocket and pulled out the wad of cash I'd kept hidden from John. He can't know...
Her words echoed through my head as I walked out the door...
"Are you sure that's the one you want?"
I felt a little lump in my throat as I peered down at my choice, held tightly in my hand. I didn't think this would be so nerve-wracking. Was I making the wrong decision? I couldn't agonize over this any longer.
I took a deep breath before managing to say, "... Yes, it is."
Need to find another secret place to hide my newest designer handbag...
Chapter 2 (PJ)
The feel and scent of my new handbag made my heart soar…but I couldn’t take it home with me. John would be there. Hmmmm… What to do?
A quick stop at Pam’s was my time-tested solution. My car knew its way there automatically.
I skidded into the driveway, grabbed my newest acquisition, flew up Pam’s front step and barged inside, yelling, “Can I store this with the others and borrow one of your black dresses for dinner with John’s boss? I was supposed to buy one.”
Pam appeared, holding two black dresses. I selected one of them all too quickly.
"Are you sure that's the one you want?"
I felt a little lump in my throat as I peered down at my choice, held tightly in my hand. I didn't think this would be so nerve-wracking. Was I making the wrong decision? I couldn't agonize over this any longer.
I took a deep breath before managing to say, "... Yes, it is."
