It's been a while since I contributed to Thursday Threads over at Siobhan Muir's The Weird, the Wild and the Wicked. Actually, it's been a while since I submitted any flash fiction. But, slowly getting back into the groove and really hope you like this piece where the phrase 'then I can help you' has to be included somewhere in the story. And no more than 250 words. . . . .
Her heart wasn’t just broken; it was shattered into sharp splinters
of bitterness, puncturing all her memories with a thick, black slick of
revenge. Molly had shed no more tears after finding Daniel tangled up with a
mystery brunette. No more swollen, red face, no more wallowing on
the sofa with a tub of Ben and Jerry’s in her Disney pjs.
A passing comment had given her a new direction, a new focus,
a new zeal for life. Meeting ‘H’ for the third time, Molly took extra care with
her makeup, new hair and a more modern, sophisticated wardrobe that celebrated
her figure. Her time was now spent pondering ‘H’ and what it stood for as well
as how her friend knew him in the first place. He wasn’t one for giving
information as he sat and listened to Molly’s tale, nodding occasionally before
declaring, “then I can help you,” once Molly handed over the manila envelope
across the sticky pub table. His large, tattooed hand reached out, not checking
the contents before sliding it inside his deep leather pocket. It unnerved Molly.
“You won’t see me again, you won’t try to find me,” he said
gruffly as he stood, towering above her.
“How will I know it’s done?” Molly’s ruby lips trembled.
“You’ll know.” He opened the battered pub door before turning
back, “A word of advice; get rid of the gangster’s moll lippy; you’re supposed
to be heartbroken, not putting out a hit.”
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