By Bud Koenemund
A 100 Word Story
For "Her."
His eyes were
drawn to her instantly. Like a firefly in the dark, she was a brilliant flash
in the gloom. Catching sight of him, she waved. Memories flooded his
brain: how he'd craved her like a drug; the indescribable pain of her leaving;
how he'd desperately clung to shreds of sanity while hoping she'd come
back, and how she did – more times than he'd admit – only to abandon him once he'd
surrendered again. In that moment, his heart realized – finally, reluctantly, accepting – loving her would always end that way. He managed a weary smile, then turned to walk
away.
