story @ lost courage

She arrived at 12 past seven and spotted He immediately. He was sitting, checking his mobile, at the corner table.

He was, as always, beautifully dressed in a grey suits, pale blue shirt and lilac tie.

' Hi, No matter how early I am , you always arrive before me! '

' I don't like to keep a lady waiting. I've bought you sweet sherry. Is that all right for you? '

' Lovely ! '

' I'm glad to see you tonight.. My mother wants you to

come to our family's big party. Is it OK? '

... No,, no , no, Oh God.. No, , , ,She could feel the blood rising

to her cheek.

She has to say something, say it now before she lost her

courage.

' The thing is .. well, I want to see you today because I felt

that,,,, fine what I think is that we've had to great time

together in the last few months.

I've so enjoyed being with you

and I have this conviction, , , this firm conviction, , , that

now is the time to call things a day before

things go wrong and while time things are right,

before we get into the niggling, being irritated with

each other stage which would be such a tragedy, since

we are such good friends , , if you know what I mean...

We can go being good friends which I really want us to be., '

' Wait a moment, please '

He plaited his fingers together and stared at her.

' Are you trying to say you don't want to see me any more ? '

' It's not that what I mean, I want., to. . '

. . . . . つづく