Project Valentine (A Homespun Romance)
“Karl stood just outside the patio door, his silhouette outlined in gold by the light from the house.
The first spurt of joy was replaced by anger. Why wasn't he in the mid-west raking defenseless women with that glance of his, reducing them to boneless heaps of helplessness?
"Hello Karl." "How have you been?" "Fine thanks." As if he cared. "And you?" Darkness was a friend, providing cover, providing space. Electricity was a force flashing between them, drawing her inevitably towards him.... It was as if their time apart had never been. Jessica clung to Arthur's collar.
"Fine. The conference was interesting, but I'd rather have stayed here." Don't let that honey seep into your bones. His on again, off again, manner has nothing to recommend it.
Fury kept her quiet.
"Didn't you get my message? A colleague who was presenting a paper met with an accident and I was asked to fill in for him at the last minute." Karl's voice held traces of puzzlement.MoreLess
The first spurt of joy was replaced by anger. Why wasn't he in the mid-west raking defenseless women with that glance of his, reducing them to boneless heaps of helplessness?
"Hello Karl." "How have you been?" "Fine thanks." As if he cared. "And you?" Darkness was a friend, providing cover, providing space. Electricity was a force flashing between them, drawing her inevitably towards him.... It was as if their time apart had never been. Jessica clung to Arthur's collar.
"Fine. The conference was interesting, but I'd rather have stayed here." Don't let that honey seep into your bones. His on again, off again, manner has nothing to recommend it.
Fury kept her quiet.
"Didn't you get my message? A colleague who was presenting a paper met with an accident and I was asked to fill in for him at the last minute." Karl's voice held traces of puzzlement.MoreLess
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