In this scene, it's her first day of work at a huge firm. She's running late, and so of course she gets bumped, drops her purse, and loses its contents all over the place. A handsome stranger helps her pick things up.
"Is this yours?" he repeated, smiling at me. His teeth were white and even. Of course, a gorgeous smile for a gorgeous guy. I looked at his hands and turned beet red, I'm sure. He was holding the book I'd been reading on the subway, a trashy bodice-ripping romance novel. Why couldn't I have grabbed Hemingway, Joyce, something that made me look smarter?
"Um, yeah, that's mine," I said as I took it from him. "It's, uh, for a friend."
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I'm wondering if he's her new boss? That would be embarrassing then, especially if the book had one of those tacky, Fabio style covers. Great beginning to a story.
ReplyDeleteLMAO, I love this. I totally sympathize with her. Who hasn't been caught with their romance novel in a public place and been embarrassed haha. Great job!
ReplyDeleteFunny in a chick-lit style. Good eight.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed the snippet - great description via actions - and I love her lame excuse at the end -- so transparent! (and I do bet this handsome hunk is her boss). Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteAwk-warrrd!
ReplyDeleteBAhaha...busted! Nice.
ReplyDeleteOh as if he's going to believe the "for a friend" line LOL. Fun excerpt!
ReplyDeleteNice try on the line honey. That was very realistic. :) Who hasn't had one of those moments, right? Nicely done!
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*laff* Oh, we shy ones do that! Great snippet, ED. I love how real your characters are. You've got a talent for that.
ReplyDeleteOh, that was a good one. Cute and funny. I actually snorted at the last line.
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