[Short story] Cannibalant

in #writing6 years ago (edited)

They were at the restaurant table. She couldn’t open the menu knowing that this place has a different specialty,
human flesh.




"How did I get here?" she thought. The strange man now sitting in front of her, her boyfriend from 1 year ago. They were at their anniversary dinner, he had promised her a huge surprise while they went down to the basement of a regular establishment. She felt her stomach churning and her mouth dry. On the other hand, her partner maintained a fresh air look and a broad smile, the same smile that made her fall in love.


“So, what do you want, love?” he asked. “What’s wrong?”
Pretending that everything was fine was her immediate resolution, while, she plotted a thousand plans to escape from the terrifying place. “Everything’s fine, sweetie.” She barely smiled “I’ll let you choose”. It was almost impossible to hold the knot in her throat. She couldn’t believe it, he was perfect; Maybe it’s true that there are people you never get to know entirely.

Her partner's response was to tilt his head and frown; “You usually have a big appetite,” he recalled; “this is new.”
Instantly, she forgot about the thousand possible leaks and shouted aloud. “What were you thinking about bringing me here? Who do you take me for?” He laughed so loud and said, “open the menu.” She did it and read:

"CANNIBALANT: we prepared the best beef, chicken, and pork. NOT HUMAN, please enjoy the theme."

Below, it fell a note in which he said, "My love, please forgive me for this joke, but you should see your face".

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