Today is Tuesday Tales day again. This week’s word is building. I’ve finally gotten a good grip on how to tie up all the loose threads in this story that were holding me back and I’m moving a long at a steady clip now. Click here for the link to the other stories.
“That’s a good idea. I saw them come in ahead of us. I’ll go over in a minute and see if that works. We’re running out of time. I don’t think the police will give in and not take Fiona to lock up when we arrive in Istanbul. I know Ahmet and Faruk will want to haul in their suspects if they can catch them and I feel in my gut that the heroin issue is somehow tied into the murders but I have no proof. All I know for certain is that I can’t leave Fiona in a foreign country at the mercy of a system she doesn’t understand and a language she doesn’t speak.”
“Big brother, I do believe you’ve fallen for my pal, Fi. Can it be true?” Cordelia smiled at Win over the rim of her highball glass.
“Interestingly enough, Cordelia, I think I have. It seemed that the more I saw her and talked to her the more I liked her.”
“Ahh. I get it. It was like constructing a building. Each meeting added a little more to the project?” Cordelia giggled.
“A bit like that, I guess. My feelings built as I continued to encounter Fiona. At first, I didn’t think much of her since she was so quiet and subdued but her strength as she’s gone through this ordeal has really impressed me.”
“It’s impressed me, too, mate.” Mack drained his glass. “Go on over and have that chat with the Marchmans so we can get this production underway.”
“All right. Keep an eye out and signal me if you see Abigail Perry come in.” Win stood and picked up his glass. “Once I lay the groundwork, then we can stake out Fiona’s compartment.”
“I like that plan. Until then, I’ll enjoy the lovely Cordelia’s company.”
Jillian Chantal 
Great post! I love how cleverly you used the word prompt!
By: Vicki Locey on September 3, 2013
at 6:26 am
Thanks Vicki! It was a fun one to fit in whilst on a train in the countryside. Lol
By: Jillian Chantal on September 3, 2013
at 7:26 am
Great scene. Glad you were able to get a handle on the story
By: Lindsay Downs on September 3, 2013
at 2:30 pm
thanks Lindsay. I’m really glad, too. I was worried I never would.
By: Jillian Chantal on September 3, 2013
at 2:54 pm
Good job of working ‘building’ into a train story. I’m intrigued to see where this ends up.
By: trishafaye on September 4, 2013
at 6:57 pm
Thanks Tricia. It was a fun work in.
By: Jillian Chantal on September 4, 2013
at 8:40 pm
Oh I agree, very well done adding the word “building” into the scene. The story is coming along nicely 😉
By: Iris B on September 4, 2013
at 10:07 pm
Thanks Iris. I appreciate all the compliments on my use of building. I was happy to fit it in. And thanks re: nicely comment.
By: Jillian Chantal on September 5, 2013
at 6:33 am
love the names you use for your characters
By: kballauthor on September 6, 2013
at 3:57 pm
Thanks Kathleen. I research them and their meanings.
By: Jillian Chantal on September 6, 2013
at 4:44 pm
Loved the use of the word prompt. Like the way he’s gotten close to Fiona and how he describes it. Great scene!
By: Jean on September 6, 2013
at 4:36 pm
Thanks Jean. I’m so glad this story finally came together.
By: Jillian Chantal on September 6, 2013
at 4:37 pm
Clever use of building 🙂 I am concerned about Fi.
By: Morgan K Wyatt on September 7, 2013
at 7:46 am
Thanks Morgan. Yep, Fi is in deep trouble.
By: Jillian Chantal on September 7, 2013
at 9:01 am
What a great way to add the word prompt in? I am worried about Fiona, though. I hope they figure out how to help her!
By: Sarah Cass on September 8, 2013
at 12:24 pm
Thanks Sarah. It was fun to work it in.
Fiona needs all the help she can get. Lol
By: Jillian Chantal on September 8, 2013
at 1:43 pm
Great excerpt! I love their dialogue as they are plotting how to help Fiona. And I love that Win admitted how he felt.
By: Tricia on September 11, 2013
at 10:09 am
Thanks Tricia. It’s about time Win admitted his feelings! LOL!
By: Jillian Chantal on September 11, 2013
at 12:23 pm
Great post
By: Stefan Ellery on September 14, 2013
at 3:44 pm
Thanks Stefan.
By: Jillian Chantal on September 14, 2013
at 9:22 pm