For Fandango’s Flash Fiction Challenge #160, where we write about the photo below, by GaudiLab at shutterstock.com.
Ed had known it was a mistake. Getting involved with a co-worker. But what could he do? It was done now. And she had been delicious. Terry, the firm’s new webmaster. Yes… staff socials had much to answer for.
There had been sparks when the two first met, they had kindled over the next three months and burst, explosively into a flame at the summer party.
Ed had thought he could cope. Not long out of a long-term relationship, he thought he was over her. He was not even able to articulate why – with Terry, it just wasn’t as good.
It had come to a head just yesterday. Dreary, rainy, and Terry had come to his apartment to spend a quiet Sunday together. But everything she did was irritating, and Ed just wanted to be on his own. Impossible to conceal his mood, there had been the inevitable row.
And last night, Ed and Terry had broken up.
Ed had come in on tenterhooks this morning, anxious not even to see Terry. But he relaxed somewhat when he learned that she was tucked away in a meeting. Mid-morning, he happened to visit the company’s web site. On the front page, he saw the photos.
PS – I am absolutely convinced that not all women are like this. I even hope to meet one, one day 🤣🤣🤣.
Mister Bump 
There’s an old saying about workplace romances: don’t shit where you eat.
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Absolutely.
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Mr M and I have been married for 43-years. We worked in the same office.
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Eek. Scary. Golden rule.
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Golden rule? You mean treating others as one wants to be treated?
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No as in keeping work and relationships seperate.
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It worked mighty fine for us. I’ll stick with breaking rules.
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Good for you!
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Did that once, had to change jobs 😕
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Think she might have to 🙂
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Will there be a sequel here?
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I suppose it depends what the photos were!
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Ok just as a grand ending
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Never get involved with a computer wiz, especially at work. Oh, the ways they can get at you if that type. I must
admit I met X at work. It lasted 20 yrs. lol…so????
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All I can say is it took you long enough to work him out 🙂
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Very well done, I can only imagine!
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