The Thursday evening deadline is looming so I had decided to pass on the Trifecta Weekly Challenge. But then I got an idea. And I just had to flesh it out. I didn’t even have my laptop handy so I wrote the whole thing on my phone and crossed my fingers on the word count. And it turned out I was pretty close. So, after a little editing this afternoon, I’m now posting my submission.
Entries must be between 33 & 333 words and need to include the following word using its third definition (both listed below).
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Over Drinks
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“Did you tell Joel?”
“Did I tell Joel?”“Yes. … Did you?”
“You told me in confidence. Why the hell would I tell him?”“I don’t know. Because he’s your boyfriend.”
“Please. He’s been in my life for two months. You’ve been around two decades.”“I’m sorry. I’m still so freaked out about this whole thing.”
“Well, of course you are. But the good news is … it’s over.”“Yeah, I guess. But …”
“But what? Jenny, you just got your life back. What’s the problem?”“What’s the problem?!!? … Beth, I paid to have a man killed. You don’t consider that to be a little bit of a problem.”
“Don’t be sarcastic.”“What if the guy talks? He said he wouldn’t … but how can I be sure?”
“Geez, Jenny. He’s a hired gun. Killing people and keeping secrets. That’s his entire job description.”“It’s just that …”
“What?”“I didn’t pay him the full amount.”
“What? Why?”“Well, I was going to, but then Ben said he’d do it for half … because …”
“Ben??? Wait, is that his name? Jenny, you’re not supposed to …”“I KNOW! It wasn’t supposed to happen. We met in that stupid Greek restaurant to make a plan, but we just kept getting off the subject.”
“Off the subject … of killing James? You kept getting off the subject of killing James with the …”“With the hit man. Yes. … Damn it, Beth. I know how crazy it sounds. THAT’S why I’m so worried.”
“Why? What’s happening with you and the Exterminator?”“Oh, it’s over.”
“Well, YEAH. … But why?”“Beth, do you really think I could be with someone who kills for a living?”
“I don’t know. You stayed with someone who beat the crap out of you and tried to kill YOU for two years.”“Funny.”
“Jenny, we’ve just got to find ‘Ben’ and give him the rest of his money. Or we’ll need to find a guy to take care of him.”“God, Beth. I’m so sorry I pulled you into this shit.”
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