Copyright-Renee Homan Heath
The Decision
Warm, balmy breezes blow over my face as I sit there on the sand and stare at the ocean looking for the answer and the strength to make that decision.
He will be here soon. If I am sitting with my back to the boardwalk, he is just to walk away. I don’t want a goodbye scene.
Do I love him? Enough? Enough to give up everything here I have ever known?
I hear him call my name softly, I pause briefly, and just as he is turning away to leave I sprint across the beach and into his arms.
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Tessa
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About Tessa
My name is Tessa Dean and I am an author and blogger. My writing styles vary and I love writing using prompts.
I am also writing my first book, a Memoir entitled "Government Property - A Memoir of a Military Wife". This is being published on the blog rather than the traditional way. I am putting up chapters as I go along. I keep my blog filled with useful content, stories, and poems. Plenty to keep you busy. I have also been interviewed by blogs and had other posts published on many different blogs. I also wrote a series of articles on Bipolar Disorder for IBPF (International Bipolar Foundation).
I am in my 60’s and disabled which allows me plenty of time to write to my heart’s content.
I live in southern New Jersey and have 3 children and 5 grandchildren. My oldest grandchild is a Sargent in the United States Marine Corps.
it’s a great story that i bet a lot of people can relate to ^^
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Thank you. I followed my now ex-hubby all over. He was a Marine.
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Awwww…a love story 🙂 Nice change of pace.
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Thank you! I usually write on the dark and negative side and decided to make one happy for once. LOL!
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this line: ” If I am sitting with my back to the boardwalk, he is just to walk away.”
so this was told to him ahead of time? if you have your back to the boardwalk, he just leaves? just making sure.
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Yes she is a coward and couldn’t face him. They had many talks about her leaving “everything she knew for a life of uncertainty with him. She wasn’t sure she could do it!”
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so she set up a plan to make it easier. that’s good but must have been hell on him as he approached.
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I am sure it was pure torture. Strong guy!
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I understood the situation. Did she make too hasty a decision? I guess we may never know!
Good job!
Scott
Mine: http://kindredspirit23.wordpress.com/2013/01/23/friday-fictioneers-walkway-to-wonder-genre-sci-fi/
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Thank you Scott! She thought long and hard before this day on the beach, but still had some doubts. 🙂
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That’s the way I read it Rich. I’m pleased she changed her mind, though I think I’d rather have it in words if someone wants to dump me. Nicely done, unusual.
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Yes that is the way it was meant to be read. She was a coward, but love won out in the end!
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Always like happy endings and am glad she made the decision to be with him. She can probably change his mind some day and come back here again! 🙂
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Thank you! I rarely write happy endings. This was unusual for me. It could have gone either way.
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That was nice ending. Some people can’t make up their minds until the last minute. 🙂
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Thank you! That would be me! Glad you stopped by!
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Love sun and sand with a blissful end. Romantic and sweet. Lovely
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Thank you! Thought I would write something happy for once. 🙂
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I’m glad she changed her mind to. Security is nice but life is for the living and true love doesn’t happen every day you know.
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No it doesn’t happen every day. I have been without for quite a while. Still looking for my true love. Thanks for stopping by!
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Very lovely.
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Thank you!
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So, was she testing him to see if he would do as she said if she had her back to him… just give up? Will they be happy? Interesting story, Tessa.
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Thank you! No she wasn’t testing him, she was a coward pure and simple. I don’t know if they will be happy. Some people aren’t meant to be in some places pure and simple. I am not a city gal, if that was my only choice I don’t know what I would do.
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Hi Tessa,
Decisions can be so stressful. You did a good job of laying out your character’s equivocation. Ron
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Thank you Ron! Glad you stopped by!
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The romantic in me is happy she made the choice for love. Just hope she doesn’t lose herself in that decision.
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As I mentioned above just a few minutes ago. I am not a city gal at all. They frighten me. I don’t know what I would do if that was the only choice I was given. I followed my husband while he was in the Marines, but it was all USA and no big cities. I am less than 15 minutes from Philly, but you won’t find me driving there or NY. Or quite a few others. 🙂
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Nice happy ending.
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Thank you Rochelle. I thought I would do happy for a change.
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I had to comment on this as my best friend is also named Tessa and this story reminds me so much of something she would write. It is a lovely romantic tale. Well done.
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Thank you Lindy! Glad you stopped by!
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hallmark may be calling you. This seems like the kind of ending they like for their movies. I’ll bet you have a pre-story in mind that could fit the bill. Very nice tension as she makes up her mind.
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Thank you Joe. Used an old memory. I had to follow my husband. He joined the Marines and I went where he went. Glad you stopped by!
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I like a happy ending.
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Most people like happy endings. I do too, but usually write about the sad ones.
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me too. I think that’s why I like to read others’ happy endings. 🙂
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Love makes you do crazy things. Great writing!
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Thank you! Yes it does! Thank you for stopping by.
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Guess she made her decision after all. Nice job.
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Thanks, glad you stopped by!
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at least this lovely story happened at the beach…and she ended up in his arms. i love that part. ❤
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Thank you. I decided to do happy for once. My real life is unhappy enough my characters shouldn’t have to be all the time. 🙂
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😉
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Thank you for the mention.
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Aww!! ☺👍
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