The word of the week was Bite for Tuesday Tales. My story is a new one I just started recently and so far, it doesn’t have a name. It’s set on a luxury train in Europe and takes place in 1935. Remember to pop over to the other tales by clicking on the icon. There are some great things going on over there. See what you think:
Fiona, appalled by the man’s lack of respect for his spouse opened her mouth to say something, thought better of it and bit her tongue as she turned to move back to the bar, still seeking that glass of gin.
Someone grabbed her arm. Fiona whirled around. It was the woman, Cordelia. “Do please ignore the ogre in the corner. I’m famished for both scintillating company and some food. Please. Sit. Let’s order a bite to eat and forget this man exists.”
“I’m afraid he doesn’t like me.”
“Pshaw. Barry doesn’t like anyone. Ignore him.” Cordelia pulled out a chair for Fiona and practically placed her in it. “I’ll call a waiter over. What do you want?”
“A gin and tonic please.” Fiona resigned herself to sit with the effusive Cordelia and her anti-social husband. How they ever married was a mystery to her but she guessed it was some kind of arranged thing by their parents.
Jillian Chantal 
I wonder whether their marriage did get arranged. Nice post this week !
By: Iris B on May 21, 2013
at 2:43 am
Thanks Iris, you’re in for a shock! Lol
By: Jillian Chantal on May 21, 2013
at 7:31 am
Great post!
By: Vicki Locey on May 21, 2013
at 6:21 am
Thanks Vicki!
By: Jillian Chantal on May 21, 2013
at 7:33 am
I wonder if all in this scene is as it seems? Great sense of mystery here, for me.
By: Sherry gloag on May 21, 2013
at 7:23 am
Good spot, Sherry! It’s not. Lol. Glad I intrigued you.
By: Jillian Chantal on May 21, 2013
at 7:35 am
I immediately sense all is not as it seems to be. You just keep whetting my appetite!
By: Tonette Joyce on May 21, 2013
at 10:36 am
Thanks Tonette. I hope so!!!
By: Jillian Chantal on May 21, 2013
at 10:49 am
Yeah, well, my tbr list has grown with how many of your synopses now? Not everyone does that, ya know.(I used to not read romance!)
By: Tonette Joyce on May 21, 2013
at 10:55 am
hahaha. I’ve made you a convert? I confess, I don’t like straight romance. I like more going on- like murders, etc
By: Jillian Chantal on May 21, 2013
at 11:05 am
I’ve seen some real life scenes like this one. Makes for a good story.
By: Lavada Dee on May 21, 2013
at 10:42 am
Thanks Lavada.
By: Jillian Chantal on May 21, 2013
at 10:54 am
I just couldn’t get past seeing Shrek in the corner. Fiona + Ogre = Shrek in my animated head.
By: Darlene Henderson on May 21, 2013
at 11:02 am
eek! I never even thought of that, Darlene!
By: Jillian Chantal on May 21, 2013
at 11:04 am
How funny, my WIP is set in 1934, but rural, farming Iowa instead of a luxury train. Good scene; love the way you introduce the intrigue.
By: trishafaye on May 21, 2013
at 11:17 am
thanks Trisha. AND I love that you’re working the same time frame in a different way! COOL!
By: Jillian Chantal on May 21, 2013
at 1:25 pm
Love the way the book sounds! Hey that gin sounds about right too.
By: Flossie Benton Rogers on May 21, 2013
at 5:18 pm
thanks Flossie. Yep, a gin would be great right about now!
By: Jillian Chantal on May 21, 2013
at 5:44 pm
Yep. Sounds like there’s some interesting information about to come our way. Shocking, you say? Interested I am. lol
By: Laurie Ryan on May 21, 2013
at 5:45 pm
haha, Laurie- you’re channeling Yoda, you are. I’m glad I got you intrigued!!
By: Jillian Chantal on May 21, 2013
at 5:47 pm
Sounds like some interesting things need to be told to us. Love the character names
By: Lindsay on May 21, 2013
at 6:03 pm
Thanks Lindsay. I search hard for the right names.
By: Jillian Chantal on May 21, 2013
at 6:35 pm
Great new story. Now I want to know how these two ended up married and whether or not Barry is going to continue to do a Shrek imitation! Lol. Love it.
By: jeanjoachim on May 21, 2013
at 9:06 pm
Thanks Jean. There are surprises ahead for sure. And yeah, shrek impressions may be ahead. Lol.
By: Jillian Chantal on May 21, 2013
at 10:05 pm
I love the start of this story. I can sense this is going to be one very interesting ride with Barry and Fiona!
By: Tricia on May 22, 2013
at 11:46 am
Thanks Tricia. It’s def going to be interesting for them.
By: Jillian Chantal on May 22, 2013
at 1:48 pm
I like the description in your post
stefan
By: sellery2010 on May 26, 2013
at 12:41 pm
Thanks Stefan. That means a lot to me.
By: Jillian Chantal on May 27, 2013
at 6:44 am