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Max's chuckle turned into a full laugh when he saw the full implications of Jasmine's play. Jaz had left the word OX hovering just to the right of the ten o'clock triple word tile. Max had seen a bingo play in his tiles earlier, but there hadn't been a place to fit until Jaz's last move. Had she done this on purpose, meticulously counting the tiles and knowing what he had in his hand? Or was it mere luck and perfect timing?
Max decided it didn't matter, and moved the tiles onto the board, setting his V in front of OX and laying his tiles vertically downward from there.
MedMax has played VICTORY for 137 points.
A pop-up window appeared.
You have won the game!
A movement in the doorway caught Max's eye. Jasmine stood in the frame, clothed only in the shadows of her silhouette. She was watching him, her smile a promise that while their relationship had just changed, their friendship hadn't.
Max looked down at the game. Rematch? Yes/No
Definitely, Max said to himself, as Jasmine walked toward him. He clicked yes, beginning a brand new game.
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The End
Thanks for reading. This story was submitted as part of the 2013 Valentine's Day contest, so please vote and let me know what you thought.
- COMMENTS
Anonymousabout 5 hours agoI liked *almost* everything about this story so much. I'm getting thoroughly sick of "friends with benefits" stories that pull this bait-and-switch "haha sucker there's no such thing -- the only acceptable outcome is they fall in luuuurve" routine. The fact that the happy-ever-after outcome was built on a deliberate and systematic deception left a real bad taste in my mouth, too. All of which is a damn shame, 'cause the prose is crisp, the characters are likeable and not just cardboard-cutout archetypes... There's a lot to like here.
Erozettaabout 1 month agoI really enjoyed this story. It was superbly written, word choice and placement within the game was on point, and it was just a fun tale. Really happy I came across it.
Anonymous10 months agoThis is great story. My compliments. I actually can’t stop reading it. Kudos!!
