Bittersweet Lemonade at Table 19

Photo Prompt – Dawn Miller

Melissa had taken her time getting ready this morning. She was seldom rushed, but today she felt a sense of urgency to get to her appointment. She was a confident, successful woman with a thriving career. Managing several teams and conducting across the board meetings was second nature to her. But today, hesitation consumed her.

They had agreed to meet at a local cafe.

‘Table 19’, he texted.

Christopher could barely make ends meet. Though he had strong entrepreneurial instincts, he needed an investor for his startup to get it off the ground. That is when he reached out to Melissa.

‘You look good’, Melissa said hesitantly.

‘You haven’t changed much yourself. Still as beautiful as the day I met you’.

Melissa sat there overcome by emotion. This was the same table they had spent many afternoons together sipping bitter-sweet lemonade as college freshman.

He wanted a hefty investment. Could she trust him? Someone who had disillusioned her not once, but twice. But that was personal, and this was business. Or so she told herself.

This post was written as part of the Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers, hosted by Priceless Joy. Thank you to Dawn Miller for the photo prompt.

Word Count 174.

15 thoughts on “Bittersweet Lemonade at Table 19”

lingeringvisions by Dawn on May 1, 2017 at 8:00 AM said:

I want to yell at her “No!”

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luckyjc007 on April 29, 2017 at 5:51 AM said:

If he wasn’t trustworthy in a personal relationship I doubt he will be trustworthy in a business relationship. She already knows what kind of person he is and should not let her fascination of him cloud her judgement. She should walk away and not let herself get involved with him.

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- anintrovertedblogger on May 10, 2017 at 8:34 AM said:
  
  Perhaps. But could he have changed? I wonder.
  Thanks so much for stopping by!
  
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Russell J. Fellows on April 28, 2017 at 6:21 PM said:

Nice buildup here – the tension of decisions. But, yeah, she should probably say no.

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Aisha/Ashi on April 27, 2017 at 8:40 AM said:

I want to know what happened next!!

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- anintrovertedblogger on May 10, 2017 at 8:32 AM said:
  
  So do I.
  
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athling2001 on April 27, 2017 at 3:22 AM said:

Hum. She might want to reconsider.

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Maddie on April 26, 2017 at 10:49 PM said:

Eek, no, tell her to run a million miles the other way 🙂

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Priceless Joy on April 26, 2017 at 5:20 PM said:

Hmmm, I think I would think twice before I would invest in his startup. Great story!

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- anintrovertedblogger on May 10, 2017 at 8:31 AM said:
  
  Thanks for stopping by!
  
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Chris C. on April 26, 2017 at 4:35 PM said:

Ohh, it’s never a good idea to mix business with personal life. Especially when he tries to start with a line like that!

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- anintrovertedblogger on May 10, 2017 at 8:31 AM said:
  
  I agree! Business and pleasure can get complicated!
  
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Kecia Sparlin on April 26, 2017 at 1:19 PM said:

Don’t do, Melissa!

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Joyfrida on April 26, 2017 at 1:14 PM said:

Bad idea. Tell her its a bad idea! hahaha love the story.

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- anintrovertedblogger on May 10, 2017 at 8:30 AM said:
  
  Thanks! I hope she knows!
  
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