Today’s word is Wave. Here’s more on the train story. Click here for the other entries.
Cordelia waved at him across the room. He headed in her direction with Fiona and Mack in his wake.
When they arrived at the table, Win made a show of kissing Cordelia on the cheek. “How are you, darling?” He sat beside her.
“Lovely now that my handsome husband has joined me.” Cordelia glanced up at Fiona. “Come and sit, my friend. I think I’m going to have to order something that I don’t need to cut.” She lifted her arm in the sling. “I’m not going to be able to use a knife for sure.”
“Darling, you know I’ll cut your steak for you.” Win smiled at Cordelia and patted her good hand that rested on the table.
“Good because I was craving a T-bone so much.” Cordelia smiled over at Mack as he and Fiona took their seats across from the Barringtons. “What kind of meat do you like?”
“I’m a carnivore connoisseur, Mrs. Barrington. I’ll eat any meat that comes along.”
“Please, Mr. Plant, call me Cordelia. My mother—ahem, mother-in-law—is Mrs. Barrington.”
Fiona let out a little gasp. Win stepped on her toe under the table and shook his head. Good Lord, one of these women was going to give away the game and soon if he didn’t watch out. He should have known better than to let a good-looking man like Plant get near Cordelia. She was a hopeless flirt. Always had been.
“Then you must call me Mack.”
“I shall. It’s such a manly name, isn’t it, Fi?” Cordelia nodded at Fiona.
“It sure is and not only that, he’s a macho cop from Chicago.” Fiona smiled at the man seated beside her.
Jillian Chantal 
What a lovely excerpt!
By: Vicki Locey on August 27, 2013
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Thanks Vicki.
By: Jillian Chantal on August 27, 2013
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You keep intriguing me every week. I can’t wait for more!
By: Sarah Cass on August 27, 2013
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Thanks Sarah.
By: Jillian Chantal on August 27, 2013
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love the little jabs
By: Kathleen Ball on August 27, 2013
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Thanks Kathleen.
By: Jillian Chantal on August 27, 2013
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Great tale again this week.
By: Sherry Gloag on August 27, 2013
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Thanks Sherry
By: Jillian Chantal on August 27, 2013
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Great scene and I love the dialogue
By: Lindsay Downs on August 27, 2013
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Thanks Lindsay. I’m a big fan of dialogue.
By: Jillian Chantal on August 27, 2013
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I love the stepping on the toe under the table.
Great scene.
By: trishafaye on August 27, 2013
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Thanks Tricia. Much appreciated.
By: Jillian Chantal on August 28, 2013
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interesting … wonder what happens next!
By: Iris B on August 28, 2013
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Thanks Iris.
By: Jillian Chantal on August 28, 2013
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Uh oh. What are they going to give away? I love the way this story is unfolding and your dialogue is great!!
By: jean joachim on August 28, 2013
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Thanks Jean. I like compliments on my dialogue as it’s the most fun for me to write.
By: Jillian Chantal on August 29, 2013
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Fiona is a rare one. She manages to say so much with a few words. 🙂
By: Morgan K Wyatt on September 2, 2013
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Thanks Morgan! I like her! Lol
By: Jillian on September 2, 2013
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I like the little bit of humor you have puut in.
By: Stefan Ellery on September 2, 2013
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Thanks Stefan.
By: Jillian Chantal on September 2, 2013
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I totally love this. I am dying to know what secret they are supposed to be keeping…
By: Tricia on September 2, 2013
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Thanks Tricia. I think you’ll hear before it’s over. Lol
By: Jillian Chantal on September 2, 2013
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