Still Looking Good
by John McDonnell
Copyright© 2011 by John McDonnell
Flash Story: A romantic flash story about a love that lasted.
Tags: Ma/Fa Romantic Heterosexual
The man sits on the bed and watches his wife standing at her dresser, putting her makeup on in front of the mirror.
"Sexy black dress."
"Does it make me look –"
"It slims you."
"That's from what I'm wearing underneath. What used to be called a girdle. I can hardly breathe in it."
"Well, take it off. What's wrong with a few curves?"
"It's more than a few."
"You're in great shape, honey."
"For my age? Is that what you meant?"
"Did not."
"Well, I'm not one of those twentysomethings at your office. They're not big enough to cast a shadow."
"Mere slips of things. They live on bottled water and salad."
"Was I ever that thin?"
He laughs. "Did I ever have a full head of hair?"
"Here's proof." She picks up a framed wedding photo from her dresser, and holds it up. "I was a size two, and you had hair."
"Those were the days."
"Look at us, Harry. We were going to conquer the world."
"Yeah. I was going to design you a big house by the ocean, with hundreds of windows to let in the light."
"And I was going to dance on Broadway."
"You still have great legs."
She stretches out a leg, looking at it. "Not bad, even after four kids. What's the new one's name?"
"New who?"
The new girl. In your office."
"Oh, Schaefer's assistant. Kelly."
"Is she pretty?"
"Not as pretty as you."
"Please. I know you've noticed her. You notice all of them."
"Why do you always—"
"Because you size up every girl you see."
"Me?"
"Harry, you did it on our honeymoon, remember? You were checking out the girls on the cruise ship." She brushes her hair with a furious energy. "Sometimes I think I married a voyeur."
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