Title: Broken

Author's Note: This is a response to a challenge on wtb100 (a Livejournal community) to write a drabble from the prompt "Broken." A drabble is a story of no more or less than 100 words.


"Ouch!"

Tony hurried into the living room, startled by the outburst. Angela sat on the sofa with her hand clutched to her chest and a grimace contorting her face. He rushed to her, panicked.

"Angela! You okay?"

She pouted and held out her hand for him to inspect.

"I broke my nail."

Relief washed over him. "Oh, is that all?"

"It really hurt!"

Offended, she tried to yank her hand from his but he grasped her hand tighter. Bringing it to his lips, he kissed the injured finger.

"All better?" he whispered.

"All better," she answered, breathless but smiling now.