“How many times are you going to bring that up?”
“I didn’t say a thing.”
“Oh, but that look.”
“I wasn’t looking at you.”
“But you were thinking of me, weren’t you?”
“Because you stepped on my heel.”
“That was an accident. I told you.”
“Why stand so close to me?”
“…”
“I mean, you have this entire ballroom, brimful of people. Why stand right behind me?”
“Wanna tell you something.”
“I don’t want to hear what you have to say.”
“I forgive you.”
“…”
“Happy Valentines Day.”
“You said that last year.”
“But this time I mean it.”
© Liz Husebye Hartmann (2019)
Carrot Ranch Prompt (02/14/2019): In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about valentines. It can be Valentine’s Day, the exchange, love for another, romance, or friendship. Have a heart and go where the prompt leads!
Valley of the Trolls 
I can relate… my hubby and I aren’t dancers… but we will get close on the dance floor 😉
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Yes, what is not said is usually almost all of the story! You did a great job of drawing your readers in with this little bit of dialogue, Liz!
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Thank you, Ann!
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Looking back on those awkward years, I have to say that it is a relief to be awkward in an entirely new direction.
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We never really get over that, do we?
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These two people have a long and strong history.
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Doubling down on the dialogue, cool. Thinking it’s what is unsaid that’s the real story.
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Isn’t that usually the case? 😉
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