Beautyandthebutch (2013)
“Lindsey sat at the hotel bar nursing a beer and watching for Ella Northington to make an appearance.
Lindsey had spent the rest of the afternoon pondering the blonde contestant. On the surface she seemed like the typical pageant princess.
But the camera didn’t lie and when Lindsey looked back at the footage she’d filmed, she noticed a taut sense of control, an icy veneer that never cracked, even for an instant.
Doubtless, whatever lay beneath that polished exterior would make for good televisio...n. But something darker—something Lindsey didn’t want to define—also powered her interest in Ella.
Something more than just Ella’s blatant femininity reminded Lindsey of Reagan.
Lindsey drained her beer and sat it on the counter, intent on catching the bartender’s eye to order another when she noticed Ella walking quickly through the hotel lobby.
If Lindsey hadn’t been looking for her, she wouldn’t have seen her. Ella’s ponytail, gray tank, skin-hugging jeans and flats were a far cry from the pink perfection she’d worn that morning.MoreLess
Lindsey had spent the rest of the afternoon pondering the blonde contestant. On the surface she seemed like the typical pageant princess.
But the camera didn’t lie and when Lindsey looked back at the footage she’d filmed, she noticed a taut sense of control, an icy veneer that never cracked, even for an instant.
Doubtless, whatever lay beneath that polished exterior would make for good televisio...n. But something darker—something Lindsey didn’t want to define—also powered her interest in Ella.
Something more than just Ella’s blatant femininity reminded Lindsey of Reagan.
Lindsey drained her beer and sat it on the counter, intent on catching the bartender’s eye to order another when she noticed Ella walking quickly through the hotel lobby.
If Lindsey hadn’t been looking for her, she wouldn’t have seen her. Ella’s ponytail, gray tank, skin-hugging jeans and flats were a far cry from the pink perfection she’d worn that morning.MoreLess
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