it was only as the expectation grew...

What else would you expect from an expectation. :) Your writing's never a disappointment.  And as well, I hope all is well.  

lol, damn for expectations.

Been wondering where you were since you hadn't seen her. Glad writing is bringing you back.

I know, that 'oh hi!' & quick smile trying to hide your 'oh hell!'...

*ad-libing*

"at the time I didn't expect
to see HIM again
and of course later on when I did
I was disappointed..."

'cause he turned out to be gay!. . .Honest truth!. . .Loved this, Paul S. . . .you never disappoint;). . .xoxo, Devlin.

Maybe it was cold?

be
most
care-full of
         one's
          expectations
(and
 expectorations)

So true

thank you

It can happen. Expectation's a funny thing sometimes, like when we expect our favourite sports person or team to win, only to see them fail, we end up disappointed.

Dartford were relegated from the Conference
last season, sigh...

there is an old Dadaist saying,
"Everyman his own football..."

I'm sorry to hear about Dartford. I know how sh*t that must feel for you, I can relate. I quite like Brentford myself & they've been though enough of what you talk about above, also.