Word Limit - 369
Required Phrase - Bewildered
Forbidden Words - Knock, Lock(ed), Super
Extra Credit - Set the story during mid-day.
Bonus Words -
Tell us how she got the slipper (25 words)
Tell us about the neighborhood (25 words)
The machine
made a horrible racket and then stopped working. It felt like her heart stopped
too. She had an interview in thirty minutes. She opened the dryer door, and her
meager collection of clothes were sopping wet. A curse word escaped her lips, think. Her friend, Katie, was moving out
today of apartment 6, next door, and since it was midday she was hoping Katie
was there and not finished moving. Peeking out her door, no one was in the
hallway, not even a noise, and she slipped her feet in her slippers and rushed
down the hall.
A man opened
the door. Bewildered, she wondered if someone new had already moved to this
rundown neighborhood- this was an interesting way to say hello and greet your
neighbor. She didn't know if she should scream, apologize, walk away or say
something...anything. He was staring, gorgeous eyes, broad shouldered, bulging
biceps. "Like what you see?" he asked, her gaze was obvious.
She snapped
out of her confusion. Shrugging, she decided false bravado. "Like what
you see?" she parried back, and then stood on tiptoe, looking for Katie.
"Is Katie here?"
"No,
I'm her brother, and she's at the new place."
She found
boxes and ducked around him, moving in. "Tell her Natalie borrowed some
clothes for an interview. Does she still have some here?" already
rummaging, she didn't see the appreciative look in his eyes.
"What
will you give me if I show you?" he teased. She faced him, gorgeous she thought again.
"A date
tonight, followed up by a massage for your help moving and showing a naked woman
clothes."
He laughed,
"never thought I'd show a sexy lady how to cover herself," he said as
he walked past towards a room. She said a silent thanks and followed close
behind. She'd make it to the interview on time, and had a date with a hottie to
celebrate tonight. She just hoped he was paying, money was a little tight right
now.
