Ponderings

Posted on March 27, 2023 | 33 Comments
Student girl class school

Leila stared out of the classroom window, hoping to catch a glimpse of Brad as he walked off the soccer field. It had been two days since he’d texted her, and she checked her phone screen again to make sure she hadn’t missed any new messages—nope, nothing.

As she tried to quell her rising panic, Leila felt vague flutterings of despair—what if Brad had found a new girl and made Leila redundant? She couldn’t bear the notion that Brad would confide in the new girl, she would blab, and then every bully in the school would mock Leila relentlessly when they found out she and Brad had been together.

She supposed it served her right for dating a married coach with five children who had been voted hunk of the year by Heroes of Sport magazine; of course Brad would be an incorrigible playboy. Next time Leila would go for someone more stable, like, say, the cute math teacher right in front of her who was handing out next week’s assignment…

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©️2023 Paula Light and Light Motifs II. No unauthorized use permitted.

Written for Fandango’s Flash Fiction Challenge 212 and Denise’s Six Sentence Story (screen).

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33 responses to “Ponderings”

  1. newepicauthor | March 27, 2023 at 12:36 pm |

    Leila seems to be very promiscuous for a young girl.

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  3. henhouselady | March 27, 2023 at 1:48 pm |

    Leila has daddy issues. Wonderful twist.

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  4. The Inkwell (Pankaj Kumar) | March 27, 2023 at 4:15 pm |

    The way you’ve captured Leila’s thoughts and emotions is both relatable and intense. It’s easy to get lost in Leila’s worries and feel her anxiety rising as she fears the worst about her relationship with Brad. The mention of the math teacher at the end adds an unexpected twist, making the reader wonder if Leila will pursue a more stable love interest or continue to chase after Brad despite the risks. Overall, the writing style is engaging and makes the reader invested in Leila’s story. 👍👏👌😊

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  5. Sadje | March 27, 2023 at 7:01 pm |

    She better concentrate on her schoolwork for now.

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  6. SueW | March 28, 2023 at 7:08 am |

    Teenage hormones and misplaced lust!
    Thank you, Paula, for taking part in our weekend challenge TWO

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  7. poetisatinta | March 28, 2023 at 12:50 pm |

    Such a cleverly written tale and including all the prompts too 🙌

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  8. Belladonna | March 28, 2023 at 7:57 pm |

    This reminds me of the crush I had on my social studies teacher. He was so cute and all the ninth grade girls had a crush! LOL

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  9. messymimi's meanderings | March 29, 2023 at 6:46 pm |

    She’s on a path to bitterness and pain, and the worst is she can’t see it.

    You told this story very well.

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  10. Frank Hubeny | March 29, 2023 at 6:46 pm |

    Hopefully that math teacher is more stable. I also hope he’s not married with five children. Nice tale.

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  11. GirlieOnTheEdge | March 29, 2023 at 6:47 pm |

    I hope Leila’s got a best friend to talk some sense into her, lol She’s only in high school. She might want to enjoy being a kid instead of “playing” an adult.

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  12. Nicole Horlings | March 30, 2023 at 7:45 pm |

    Learning what is and isn’t a good basis for healthy relationship can take some time, especially for people who don’t see many healthy relationships among the people close to them. Hopefully she’ll understand the difference sooner than later.

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  13. Keera Ann Fox | March 31, 2023 at 9:19 pm |

    Teen hormones really are something, aren’t they.

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  14. Chris Hall | April 1, 2023 at 7:10 am |

    Best to keep up with the cute maths teacher!

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  15. Keith's Ramblings | April 1, 2023 at 7:26 am |

    Brad has a lot to answer for and may have to in time.

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