Sunday, June 24, 2018

Snippet Sunday and Weekend Writing Warriors


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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:
Hmm, not a bad idea. Seeing her had brought back terrible memories and made him miss Ramirez all over again. He could keep looking too. No law that said he had to stay in the duplex if he found something better.

After dinner, he told his parents what he had decided, and he drove to the duplex. As he parked his car on the side of the road, he spotted Jenna West on her knees planting some flowers. In spite of himself, he noticed the way her jeans hugged her bottom and revealed some nice curves. Huh! He’d known a few guys in the army who had fallen for local women, but it had always ended badly. Ms. West could strip naked in front of him for all he cared.

This week: 

She stood and watched him as he walked down the sidewalk.
“Is the duplex still available, Ms. West?”
“Yes.”
“Well, if it’s okay I’d like to rent it.”
She nodded and said, “I have a child so no loud parties or noise after nine.” 
“Fine.”
“I’ll need a deposit.”
“How much?”
“Six hundred.”
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8 comments:

  1. Veronica ScottJune 24, 2018 at 10:34 AM

    I like the way you keep the story moving forward and show how the two of them have interacted.

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  2. Charmaine GordonJune 24, 2018 at 10:37 AM

    High price! It will be interesting to find out if he takes the duplex. Of course, there wouldn't be a story if he moves to another place.

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  3. UnknownJune 24, 2018 at 3:54 PM

    Oh, she has a child? Interesting wrinkle.

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  4. Hywela LynJune 24, 2018 at 7:29 PM

    Terse conversation, I notice neither of them is making any attempt at anything friendlier. I though the fact she has a child was an intersting plot twist too!

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  5. Amy BraunJune 24, 2018 at 8:28 PM

    Sounds a little tense...

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  6. Teresa CypherJune 24, 2018 at 10:23 PM

    Definitely all business right now. :-)

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  7. UnknownJune 25, 2018 at 1:36 AM

    He's kind of being polite. I'll take it.

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  8. Danii X HallowsJune 29, 2018 at 8:59 PM

    He's at least still willing to rent from her. That's a step forward. :)

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