Honey_B
Weaver of Dreams
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A request for someone interested in a brief thread, the literary equivalent of a quickie.
The bar was a dump and located in the worst part of town. It's guady neon sign blinked and sputtered 'alamino at the starlit sky. The place never seemed to close regardless of the state's laws. Only the roughest sort frequented The Palomino. The most reputable of the place's clientele worked in the nearby factories. The rest drifted in from parts unknown.
It was exactly the sort of place Melinda had been looking for. She had been sitting in the bar's parking lot for thirty minutes, watching the customers enter. Her icy blue eyes narrowed as she scrutinized the men and laughed softly to herself. Probably not one among them had an IQ above 50. Perfect. This confident businesswoman had an agenda. Neatly inked in her dayplanner as a matter of fact.
Her eyes flicked to the rearview mirror. Her make-up was impeccable. She had worn her long blonde hair in a French twist that evening and not a hair was out of place. Melinda smiled at her reflection and opened the door of her car. The Mercedes' door closed with barely a whisper. Melinda smoothed her hands over her dress, feeling the softness of the silk and the softer curves beneath. She had dressed carefully that evening. All part of the plan. The dress was new. A black silk that clung to her body.
Her heels clicked softly on the broken asphalt as she crossed the parking lot. Melinda wasn't tall, only five feet six, but she had long legs and the three-inch stiletto heels made them look longer.
The smell of smoke smacked her across the face as she opened the door. Melinda fought the urge to cough and sat down at the first empty table she spotted. A greasy looking waitress sidled up to her table almost immediately and asked for her order.
"A vodka martini with two olives."
As the server slithered off to the bar, Melinda let her eyes sweep over the bar. A shadowy smile curved her lips.
The bar was a dump and located in the worst part of town. It's guady neon sign blinked and sputtered 'alamino at the starlit sky. The place never seemed to close regardless of the state's laws. Only the roughest sort frequented The Palomino. The most reputable of the place's clientele worked in the nearby factories. The rest drifted in from parts unknown.
It was exactly the sort of place Melinda had been looking for. She had been sitting in the bar's parking lot for thirty minutes, watching the customers enter. Her icy blue eyes narrowed as she scrutinized the men and laughed softly to herself. Probably not one among them had an IQ above 50. Perfect. This confident businesswoman had an agenda. Neatly inked in her dayplanner as a matter of fact.
Her eyes flicked to the rearview mirror. Her make-up was impeccable. She had worn her long blonde hair in a French twist that evening and not a hair was out of place. Melinda smiled at her reflection and opened the door of her car. The Mercedes' door closed with barely a whisper. Melinda smoothed her hands over her dress, feeling the softness of the silk and the softer curves beneath. She had dressed carefully that evening. All part of the plan. The dress was new. A black silk that clung to her body.
Her heels clicked softly on the broken asphalt as she crossed the parking lot. Melinda wasn't tall, only five feet six, but she had long legs and the three-inch stiletto heels made them look longer.
The smell of smoke smacked her across the face as she opened the door. Melinda fought the urge to cough and sat down at the first empty table she spotted. A greasy looking waitress sidled up to her table almost immediately and asked for her order.
"A vodka martini with two olives."
As the server slithered off to the bar, Melinda let her eyes sweep over the bar. A shadowy smile curved her lips.
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