Fiction Friday - Write About A Failed Proposal

1.1a The seven words that ruined my life:
1.1b “She is madly in love with you”

2.1a Here’s the thing:
2.1b I want, you want, he wants, she wants
2.1c we want, you want, they want
2.1d But

3.1a Keeping in mind:
3.1b timing
3.1c if not now, when?
3.1d come back later, maybe next week

4.1a Leaving Room:
4.1b for negotiation
4.1c for give and take
4.1d for deniability

4.2a Making allowances for the inevitable losing streak

5.1a Everyone involved has:
5.1b a sporting chance
5.1c secrets
5.1d the right to airbrush over the economic realities
5.1e limited immunity against future prejudicial testimony

6.1a Public Notices
6.1b Greek chorus
6.1c local newspaper
6.1d physician assisted you know what
6.1e future sisters-in-law

7.1a Extras
7.1b front door key
7.1c work sharing (limited time only)
7.1d advantaged access
7.1e melodious yawning

8.1a Working Backwards
8.1b Absolutely no
8.1c would you reconsider
8.1d no
8.1e would you