Two inches.
The divide feels greater than it appears. She can see him but not touch him. The murmurs around her ebb and flow with emotion: tears, anger, confusion.
He approaches with eyes downcast, ashamed. One look will reveal the pain he’s caused. She glances down fiddling with a pen, considering… assessing.
A subtle click as he picks up the receiver. She looks at him, searching, and then picks up her end.
“I’m sorry,” he breathes softly. One hand reaches up, fingertips resting lightly upon the barrier. Her fingers twitch yet lie still. Trust is a gift not a right.
This post is for Velvet Verbosity’s 100 Word Challenge. The word this week was Chasm
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Very powerful. Without telling the details of the story, you’ve captured the essence.
I loved this piece! Sometimes saying little says so very much. Thank you.
Chasm is not a happy word this week, obviously. I loved this piece – the emotion she’s feeling in such a difficult situation. I hope I’m never on either side of that barrier.
Ouch. I hope I’m never in that situation.
Ooooooh, very powerful. Nice one!
Wonderful!
So true, excellent write:-)
This. Was really good.
good capture of the emotions on both sides of the barrier. Will we find out what was done? Will the story continue?