“It’s not that I’m trying to keep it a secret. It’s not clandestine—not exactly.”
“Then please explain what exactly is it, my dear”, dad said stressing each word while writing another letter,maybe to his publisher.
“I wanted to introduce her to you,but not like this”, I said befuddled at being caught red handed.
“Then how?” he looked straight at me.
“After I was done developing her a bit more,I would have come to you myself”
“You already did a good job, son” he said handing me back the manuscript of my first novel.
Prompted by Victoria’s Monday Writing Prompt
Also submitted to Sunday Scribbling
Lots of swirls and loops..a magical piece of flash..of course I assumed it was a girl talking..and about those tricky relationship issues..shows you should never assume..nicely done..Jae
Thats the first thought even when one starts writing on such lines .. but then the fun is to add a twist
am glad I could do it well !
I’d rather not introduce my writings to my father till they’re published itself
but then again, not all fathers are like mine 
nicely done flash fiction, Nimue!
You never know Vinay .. Parents just dnt like their kids getting disappointed .. Their anger is a part of being over protected !
I love it!!! Short and sweet…and a copmplete story. Thanks for linking up, Nimue.
glad you liked it ! much thanks for the prompt
That is such a positive story.
That must be a very happy moment for someone
I can imagine !!
Wish I have sucha moment
simply superb…:)
I like the way you have personalised the novel to a “she”. Writings are your babies and you are very protective of them.
Nice lil story
I never though of a story as a real person, this is a fresh point of view.
Loved it
short and superb.
kudos… twisted one at the end.. Loved the way you have expressed .