Once
they got to the park, Devon unhooked his leash.
The dog ran in the snow and stopping abruptly, he turned, tongue out and
ears perked. Brandon reached down and
patted snow into a ball and threw it far beyond Bubby, who took off after it. After a few more throws, they left the dog to
himself and walked along the brick path to a bench. Brandon brushed the snow off with his gloved
hand and they sat down. Bubby played
some more, then lay with his head up and ears alert.
“I’m curious,” Brandon said, leaning
forward with his elbows on his knees. “I
may be out of line to ask you, but what kind of relationship do you have with
this Michael guy?” He looked sideways to
see her worrying her bottom lip and hoped he was going to get a truthful
statement.
“It’s pretty shallow, really. We’ve never discussed being an exclusive
couple. He travels a lot with his company and I figure he probably goes out
with other women, and not just for business if you know what I mean. Once he practically admitted to it.”
“What kind of job does he have?”
Devon, who’d been watching the dog, turned
to look at him. “He’s the Executive Vice
President for Turner Construction. His
father owns the company.”
Brandon drew himself back. “Turner Construction! That’s the largest construction company in
the Midwest.”
“So, you’ve heard of it?”
“Yes, my dad had some experience with
them.”
“So was it a good experience?”
Brandon shrugged. “I really couldn’t say.” Then, hoping to refocus her attention, he
asked, “How’d you ever meet him
anyway?”
“He hit my car in a parking lot. Not very romantic.”
Brandon looked over at her neutral
expression. Whatever kind of
relationship she had with Michael Turner didn’t seem to be making her
happy. At that moment, all he wanted to
do was to make her forget all about the jerk.
As if sensing him watching her, Devon
turned her head enough to make eye contact with him. The faint, milky glow from the streetlight
showed enough of her features for him to see a soft blush warm her cheeks. Under her dark lashes, he watched her sea
green eyes glint invitingly as her soft lips turned up at the corners. In that moment, his resolve to keep the date
on a friendly level came crashing down.
Q. When did you start writing?
A. I started writing poems and short stories when I was in
elementary school (I would draw the illustrations too). In High School, I fell
in love with authors such as J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis and did a lot of
creative writing. A few decades later, I wrote “The Trouble With Charlie” (a
Romantic Suspense). My second book, “Devon’s Choice” was released in January. Both
are published by Clean Reads/Astraea Press.
Q. What was the hardest part of writing 'Devon's Choice'?
A. Actually getting started is the hardest part (I’m a terrible procrastinator).
Knowing the entire process (especially edits) I have to psych myself up!
Q. What was your favorite scene in 'Devon's Choice'?
A. The scene that stands out is the one that was the most emotional for me
to write since it was so personal. It was also the turning point in Devon’s
life when she realizes that the person she’d depended on her entire life was
gone.
Q. What's your favorite quote?
I love quotes, but here are a couple of my favorites…
A. “I
know what I’m doing. I have it all planned out—plans to take care of you, not
abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for.” Jeremiah 29:11
A. “All you need is love. But a
little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.”
― Charles Schulz
― Charles Schulz
Q. Do you have a writing snack?
A. Pizza, potato chips and
Hershey Bars.
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