wavingcat5 (wavingcat5) wrote in qaf_drabbles, @ 2009-12-15 13:13:00 |
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Entry tags: | author: wavingcat5, gusmas 2009 |
The 37 Days of Gusmas
Title: Mea Culpa
Author: wavingcat5
Prompt: Ghosts of Christmas past
Craig rang the doorbell. Collecting Molly for Christmas brunch sure felt strange. But there was no other option. He could hardly camp out at Jennifer’s to watch the kids - make that, the kid - race pyjama-clad to begin ripping open presents.
Molly wasn’t ready. Craig had to stand awkwardly in the hall, waiting. In front of him was a framed collage of family photos. His eyes lit on a seven year old Justin, face beaming, standing over a brand new BMX. The handlebars were wrapped in tinsel.
It hurt. He missed his son.
Maybe if I hadn’t decorated those handlebars...