Sunday, June 10, 2018

Snippet Sunday and Weekend Writing Warriors: Purple Heart


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Blurb:

Jenna West has no idea what she might have done to her new tenant Mike Hightower. He's surly and hateful every single time they meet, and he looks at her as though he despises her.

He does despise her. She's from the Middle East, and people like her killed his friend Ramirez when the army sent them to Iraq.

Will the power of love work its magic to soften Mike's bitter hatred, or will he ignore his growing attraction for his pretty landlady?

Last Week:
“Did you have any luck finding a place to live?” Pam Hightower cheerfully inquired when Mike came in. “Dinner’s almost ready so go wash up.”

Mike gave his mother a kiss and rinsed his hands off. “I couldn’t find anything. The best I could do was an apartment at The Botany Arms, and I didn’t especially like it.”

“The Botany Arms is getting old. Maybe you can find a garage apartment or something.”

Mike doubted it. He had looked at apartments for three days now, and nothing really suited him. Nothing except Jenna West’s place.


This week: 

He liked the convenience of it, the rent was reasonable, and the place looked as if she had just remodeled it. It would suit him perfectly if not for the fact that she owned it. He thought about it all during dinner. He had to do something soon because today was Friday, and he was supposed to start work on Monday. By the time they finished their dessert, he had made up his mind.

 He didn’t like Ms. West, but he did like her duplex. He would go and see the woman, and if she hadn’t rented the place, he’d take it. He didn’t have to talk to her if he didn’t want to. In fact, if he wanted to he could even mail the rent check to her.
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6 comments:

  1. Veronica ScottJune 10, 2018 at 3:03 PM

    I like the way he's now convinced himself to take the apartment. Of course we all know it's not going to be that simple! Enjoyed the snippet...

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  2. AnonymousJune 10, 2018 at 6:55 PM

    His expectations are reasonable -- people don't usually have much to do with their landladies -- but in this case I'm certain it won't work out that way.

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  3. Amy BraunJune 10, 2018 at 9:16 PM

    I feel like he's going to talk to her whether he wants it or not haha

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  4. UnknownJune 11, 2018 at 1:47 AM

    Somehow, he's going to end up stuck with this woman until he lets go of his prejudice. I bet it will be a bumpy road!

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  5. Hywela LynJune 11, 2018 at 6:35 PM

    Well common sense seems to have prevailed - he needs somewhere to live! However I think he's likely to be seeing more of her than he thinks though! :)

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  6. Diane BurtonJune 11, 2018 at 10:24 PM

    I agree with the others. He's going to have to talk to her. I hope he can control his antagonism.

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