Fandango’s Story Starter

This week’s Story Starter teaser is:

The text message said, “Meet me behind the water tower at midnight. Come alone and don’t tell anyone.” Joe read it again. He really liked Julie, but never thought of her as the impulsive type. He changed out of his work clothes and into jeans and a hoodie. He pulled up the hood thinking she wanted this meet to be a secret. He snuck out his bedroom window thinking he couldn’t wait till he had a place of his own, slid down the tiled roof and jumped off into the backyard. Made it, he thought and didn’t even rip his jeans!

Joe turned onto the street leading to the water tower. There wasn’t a soul around and he started jogging. As he approached the water tower, Julie peeked around the corner and they met. Julie was totally upset. She had been crying and her face was puffy and red. Joe really didn’t know what to do. “What’s wrong?” He asked and she just fell into his arms and started crying again.

“It’s my mom, she’s really mad at my dad. I think they’re going to get a divorce!”

“Even if that’s true, you’re ready to move out anyway, right?” Julie stepped in and pushed Joe in the chest. He didn’t know what to do or say. Apparently what he did say was not right. Joe and Julie had many long conversations about moving out together, so thought that was what she wanted to hear. “ I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings. I don’t know what to say.”

Julie went and hugged him. Two young lovers in a quandary. Joe decided to walk Julie back to her parents’ home and see if the four of them might be able to talk it out and find middle ground. Julie’s parents were surprised at Joe’s maturity. The conversations began.

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