Written for the Friday Fictioneers hosted by Rochelle – a story in 100 words or less. Click here for other stories on this prompt.

Faded
Words 100
“Crying?” His gruff voice broke into her reverie.
“I’m not.” She huffed.
A familiar yet unfamiliar touch.
She jerked away as more tears rolled down. “I thought you couldn’t see in the darkness?” She said stiffly.
“After all these years, I don’t have to ‘see’ to know…”
“How many years before you know what I’m thinking?”
“Many lives. You’re mysterious.” He settled down beside her. “Part of your charm,” he coaxed.
“Thinking of my first love.” She confessed. “I miss him.”
“First love? Who’s that? Where’s he?”
“Even I wonder.” Khushi stared at him as the lights came back on.
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Yayeee… 😍😍
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That was a last minute change for you.😅 Thanks for reminding me.
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Thank you so much!! 🙏🙏
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Who is he and who is he? First he is her first love. Second he is the person who is next to her now.
Very mysterious.🤔
Nice FF.
Cheers..
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Ah I guess it isn’t as clear as I thought. Socheka padi
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And he said he knew her for many lives but with his shatir dimag ASR could not work out who was Khushi’s first love and where was he now?Thank you Dahlia for lovely story.
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Beautiful!
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Thanks so very much Neil!
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Beautifully done. And I like to think that HE is her first love, just that she feels he hasn’t been around…
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Thank you! 🙂 I am so glad you thought so as that is exactly what i was trying to convey and thought I had messed up.
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Sweet!
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Lovely atmosphere.
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Thanks Iain 🙂
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A lovely way for her to convey her feelings for him.
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Thank you Keith!
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Yayyyy… Khushi after a very long time..
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🙂
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Nice one
Loved it
Is Khushi missing her “HE” who is busy with other things and not there for her?
Thanks
Chinnulu
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As usual 🙂
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I could feel her loss and longing. And maybe HE is a little bit confused and comes around to realize he hasn’t been there for her.
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He is quite clueless I believe. 🙂 Thanks for visiting and commenting Alicia
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A charming and heartfelt story. Well done.
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Thanks a lot Bill
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Interesting! So many avenues to explore with these characters! Well done.
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Thank you! 🙂
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Lots to explore here – I wonder if you’re planning to come back to them and investigate some of the mysteries.
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Yes indeed. Actually they are part of a larger fictional piece and I am impressed at your insight 🙂 Thank you for your lovely comment.
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Oh, how we change when the sparks burn down to embers. I hope he can take the hint, and they can rediscover those sparks.
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I hope so too! Thanks
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With those questions, I’d wonder too. 🙂 Good one.
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Thank you 🙂
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Nice guy but if he was a superhero then his name would be Captain Clueless
Nicely done.
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Haha Captain Clueless indeed.
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Sometimes life robs us of the first love that we promised to love forever, replacing him with a stranger in the same body. I hope the original finds his way back 🙂
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Thanks Linda
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I enjoyed the intimacy and the mystery of your story.
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Thank you 😊
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You’re welcome.
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Ooooo great last line!
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Thanks Laurie 🙂
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Dear Dahlia,
People do change over time…sadly it’s not always for the better, is it? Touching story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you Rochelle 🙂
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He would never realize n she would never cease feeling bad…
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Right you are…
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❤
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