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By *amesB66 OP Man
9 weeks ago
North West |
He rustled up a very light lunch of grilled fish and salad and sat down under the shade next to the pool.
He began to jot down some ideas for Amelia's screen play as he drank a very milky coffee, the rough plot affording so many possibilities for his imagination, both in storyline and settings.
His phone buzzed. It was his ex, Diana.
"Free for lunch? I have some news for you" she wrote.
"I've just eaten, but happy to meet. Wave Bar in 30 minutes?"
A thumb emoji signalled her response and Jack finished his drink and headed upstairs for a shower and shave.
30 minutes later he was scanning the harbour side bar for his ex. only to find her already sitting with another woman.
She beckoned him over and kissed both cheeks to greet him as she introduced the mystery woman.
"Claire, Jack. Claire is a freelance journalist, Jack"
"So I'll be very careful what I say, then" Jack smiled, having always had a love hate relationship with the press, especially when they began to pay more attention to his private life than his writing.
Diana, to her credit, had never 'kissed and told', even though he knew, she had been offered substantial sums, when he was newsworthy.
Diana took up the conversation, sensing Jack's hesitance.
"Claire is ostensibly a travel writer, but with a strong literary background" she began, "we've known each other from college days and she's writing a peace on Corfu as a writing destination" she smiled, "and I thought of you"
Claire took over the conversation, but Jack barely heard what she was saying, so mesmerised was he by her stunning, bright blue eyes, catching the reflections from the dancing waves.
"And that's why I'd like to interview you, Jack. What do you think?"
Jack smiled the smile of someone who hasn't quite heard the question and replied what he thought she'd like to hear.
"Absolutely " he beamed, not knowing what he'd agreed to, whilst noticing Diana's eye roll in his peripheral vision.
"Would this evening be OK? Maybe 8 pm at the 3 Brothers?"
"Perfect " said Jack, far too eagerly and shook Claire's delicate hand, whilst drinking in those eyes. |
