Taken off guard, I jumped backwards. Unfortunately not being able to see, I was unable to catch myself, and felt my body crash to the wooden floor. Sheer embarrassment replaced any emotion I had before. Now she would know my greatest flaw. That I would never be able to look into her beautiful eyes. I would never be able to see her smile. Time dragged as I laid there. The thought of what expression she might have, terrified me. I tried to pick myself up, but it was to no avail. I did not know what to grip onto. &quot;Could you give me a hand?&quot; I finally requested while holding mine out blindly in front of me. Still silence, as she caught my hand and helped me to my feet. &quot;There is something I should tell you...&quot; I began as I tried to find my way to my bench. 2008-02-13T17:56:50Z http://ficlets.com/feed/story/20987 <p>Tenderly told, really make us feel for the poor guy, there on the floor embarrassed but not able to see any reassuring signs that might mitigate that feeling.<br />LoA</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/20987?basename=40801 2008-02-13T17:56:50Z THX 0477 http://ficlets.com/authors/thx_0477 <p> SEEEEEEEEEEQQQQQQQQUUUUUUUUUUUEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLL ! Ack! Please!</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/20987?basename=40668 2008-02-13T00:20:39Z emma jo_234 http://ficlets.com/authors/emmaj <p>Oh, I feel so bad for Pierre&#8230; I wonder how she will react! I swear I feel like I <em>know</em> these characters, you&#8217;ve made them that real. <br />LoA</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/20987?basename=40585 2008-02-12T20:01:16Z Ana Cristina http://ficlets.com/authors/asimon78