She watched him as he crossed the room to the fireplace. “Hello, Senator Landers. I was hoping to have a chance to talk to you.”
“That sounds ominous if you mean it in a professional capacity.”
She laughed at him, a low, warm laugh that again reminded him of Alex. “At the moment, no, I don’t, but one never knows what will come up. I’d like to be on a first name basis with all of you congressmen.”
“You should be in politics yourself, Ms. Frost."
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13 comments:
Nice snippet and a really cute picture. :-)
I've already taken a dislike to her. She seems like a manipulative power monger. I don't know if that's what you're trying for, Elaine. Just wanted to let you know that that's what the reader might be feeling right now. :-) Good 8!
She reminds me of "Lisa" on "As the World Turns" circa 1965, a villain/antagonist we love to hate.
Kudos!
Frank and Theresa, yes that's exactly what I was going for.
She should be on birth control, too.
Sorry, sorry.
I don't like what these two are about to do, but I'm totally hooked on this story, Elaine. It's compulsively readable!
A come-on if I've ever heard one. You've painted the perfect set-up for a one nighter or an affair. Trouble ahead.Terrific, Elaine.
I think he's being lured in, but it's not the kid's fault.
Well, she sounds like a piece of work...which means this was a really great, effective excerpt indeed! Can't wait to read more...
I like that her name is Frost. Makes you expect that she'll brush him off so it comes as a neat twist when something else happens :)
Nicely done. That last line is killer.
I wonder how far she goes to reach the first name basis. And how the hell could he fall for it?
Strong chemistry and I agree with her setting up the flirtation. Great 8.
I love the juxtaposition between the formality of "Senator Landers" and "Ms. Frost" and the "low, warm laugh" and her flirting.
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