NaNo Day 12:
Viking-2—0 words
TW—0 words đ
While I’m busy making up for the words I didn’t write yesterday, enjoy this excerpt from Bad, Bad Girlfriend. Here’s what happens when a desperate woman goes a little too far to get her man’s attention (with the help of a magical pair of stilettos).
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Jolie heard the music, tried to catch the beat, but sheâd never been so scared, so embarrassed in her life.
She knew sheâd made a huge mistake the minute sheâd entered the stripperâs dressing room. Lexie had ushered her in after Guppy, the skinny, bespectacled manager of the strip club, let them in the back door and showed them to the womenâs dressing room. She already wore her costume under a tightly belted trench coat, but getting her first up-close look at the other women awaiting their turns on the stage made her lose her nerve.
She turned back toward the exit.
Lexie stood behind her, her arms crossed over her chest. âNo you donât. Not after I paid him a hundred dollars to let you do this!â
âYou paid him?â
Lexie shrugged. âHe prefers professionals, but heâs not above a bribe.â
âGreat. You had to pay him to let me take off my clothes. Get out of my way.â
Lexieâs chin firmed, and her eyes narrowed into the meanest look her friend could manage. âYou talked me into this. You convinced me this was a good idea. No way are you going to chicken out now.â
âTheyâll laugh at me,â Jolie whispered furiously.
The other women, even the curvier ones, werenât as well-padded.
One the women nearest them, eyed Jolie in the glass as she applied a wide streak of eyeliner. âWeâve had big girls before. Some of the men prefer âem. Give it a go, hon.â
Jolie didnât appreciate the advice and straightened her spine, ready to walk right through Lexie if she didnât get the hell out of her way.
Lexie lifted her chin. âYou want a ring, remember? A commitment. You want him to notice you, know youâre desirable for more than your cupcakes.â
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