3 September 2013

Tuesday's Tales 3rd Sept -prompt 'building'



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Tuesday's Tales
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I am offering one more week of Samantha and Rafael from my newly contracted story
Name The Day.
 
This week's prompt is 'Building' and I am going back  in my WIP.
 
“Santini.”

Adrian’s imperious command, tinged with satisfaction had Rafe swallowing a string of curses. Unable to ignore the man, he stopped and nodded. “Adrian.”

Adrian’s gaze shifted to where Samantha, still unaware, or purposely ignoring the interruption, continued towards the doors. “Does this mean you have agreed to my terms?”

“Adele.” Rafe acknowledged the woman at the table before answering. “It means that they are under consideration.” With a slight bow he stepped back. “You’ll have to excuse me.”

He didn’t wait for Adrian’s response, not when he’d seen Samantha’s pallor the moment she noticed he’d stopped, and whose table he’d stopped at. If he didn’t reach her before she left the building he knew Samantha would hail a taxi and leave without him.

He reached her outside, just as a cab pulled up to the curb. He followed her inside, gave the driver her address and then pulled his phone from his pocket and cancelled his driver.

“Did you know he’d be here?”

Not quite an accusation, but close enough. If she hadn’t been through enough emotional hassle this afternoon, he’d have called her on it.

“No. And before you ask I didn’t give him any information other than what Adrian assumed.”

“What?”

“His arrogance persuaded him that because he saw us together we were conceding to his demands.”

“And?”

“Nothing.” He pulled her up against him. “I said we were considering his suggestion, and left.” If this was the closest he’d get to her anytime soon, he’d take the opportunity while it lasted.
 
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16 comments:

V.L. Locey said...

Oh my, what a place to end it!

Karen Cino said...

Boy do you know how to leave us hanging.

Lindsay said...

Wonderful dialogue and cliffhanger

Iris B said...

Congratulations on the contract!

Anonymous said...

Such tension. Great scene.
Congratulations on your contract!

SherryGLoag said...

LOL Vickie, you did get an extra snippet. :-)
Due to no internet connection at home I'm having to miss next week's TT.

SherryGLoag said...

:-) LOL Karen. I hope, when I get an internet connection at home, I'll be able to do the rounds for this week .

SherryGLoag said...

Thanks Lindsay :-)

SherryGLoag said...

:-) Thanks Iris.

SherryGLoag said...

Thanks for your kind words, writerszenblog

Unknown said...

ooohhh very nice

Sarah Cass said...

Oh my! She is definitely not happy with him. I'm so intrigued!

Jillian said...

Very nicely done! I can't wait for more.

Jean Joachim Books said...

Is he going to kiss her? Hmm. Take the opportunity. Agree to terms. This is a very intriguing story, Sherry. Now I want to know more.

SherryGLoag said...

Thanks Jillian. This was the last snippet I could offer for now from my Christmas story Name The Day.

SherryGLoag said...

Thanks Jean :-) 'Fraid you're gonna have to wait a while for more on this story.