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Liar
Susie’s eyes widened in alarm, this was not what she had
been expecting.
Mike, her impossibly handsome companion, looked unperturbed.
Looking just like his online photo, he had been easy to spot in arrivals. His
warm smile instantly putting her at ease. His old school charm reassuring her. Like a true gentleman, he had carried
her Louis Vuitton cases to the waiting taxi. At the water’s edge he had insisted
she board a rickety old liner, much to her dismay.
‘This isn’t the hotel we booked!’ Her voice trembled, heart
pounding.
‘No, and my name isn’t Mike.’ He grinned salaciously.
Bettina x
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Never trust an online profile :-)
ReplyDeleteOh dear, Susie, what have you done? Good twist, Bettina, and a good take on the prompt.
ReplyDeleteUh oh! A salutary tale about internet grooming. Susie is in trouble! I hope she makes her escape from Mike.
ReplyDeleteSusan A Eames at
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Dear Bettina,
ReplyDeleteFrighteningly true to life. Those online romances aren't always what they seem. Good one.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Oh geez. Jump off, dive into the water, paddle as fast as you can!
ReplyDeleteOh my. That's why you meet him at the restaurant and have coffee first. Also, mace. Just saying.
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