Church Street

By Tara Mitchell

Short Story Press Presents Church Street by Tara Mitchell

"Church Street" tells the story of a young woman named Mattie, who, after suffering a break-up of a long term relationship felt she would never find love. In the absence of a relationship, Mattie needed time to think and reassess her life. Who was she apart from Dillon, her boyfriend of three years?

Mattie invites her friend Rebecca to travel to Florida with her for two weeks of fun in the sun. A trip that had been planned as an anniversary getaway for Mattie and Dillon.

In the midst of a street party, Mattie encounters a mysterious, handsome sailor with eyes only for her. She agrees to be his date for one evening. That one evening turns into two days. Mattie was so taken with the man that she finds herself invested in a whirlwind romance that seems doomed to end as rapidly as it began.

Mattie decides to throw caution to the wind and make the most of a two day romance. The timing and circumstances to their meeting gave them precious little time together. However, the short time they would have with each other would change the course of both their lives.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Short Story Press
• Release date: Jul 17, 2012
• ISBN: 9781476135281

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Church Street

Short Story Press & Tara Mitchell

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Church Street

Are you ready to go? asked Rebecca.

I'm not sure where we are going or what to wear. How can I possibly be ready? Mattie responded.

We are going to this place in downtown Orlando. It's like Mardi Gras every day. There are live bands playing in the street. Beer tents and bars. Rebecca began to giggle.

Mattie stood in front of the mirror in a lavender and pink floral print sundress. The cut of it accentuated her perfect hourglass figure. As she turned around, the short but full skirt lifted and flowed, showing off her beautiful long legs.

Mattie and her boyfriend, Dillon, had planned this trip to celebrate their third anniversary; but they had broken up just a month before. Instead, she invited her college roommate