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starting line:
They sat together for a short while, and then Justin looked over at her.
ending line:
“I’d cooperate if you told me what you were looking for,” Justin said, keeping his voice neutral.
darling:
“Don’t worry about me,” he said, dragging her from the room. Rick had pulled on jeans as well and followed them out as Justin hustled her down the stairs. “Get to Edgar’s and lay low for a day or so. And Nikki…” He grabbed her arm and pulled her back towards him, giving her a hard kiss. “Do not come after me.”
Nikki blinked at him, and he murmured against her lips, “Remember, trust no one. That means Rick. I know what I’m doing.” Then he shoved her into the pantry, where the Gate was already swirling. Edgar stood on the other side, motioning her through urgently. With one final, terrified look, Nikki turned and sprinted through, and Justin yanked the Gate shut.
And then turned to see Rick staring coolly at him.
***
Oooh, this was a GOOD writing day! We found another Horseman! There was nookie! (not on-screen, but it was there!) Unrequited love! AND someone's about to be arrested!!!
More tomorrow. I'm getting excited about writing again!
ending count: 67019
change: +2336
starting line:
They sat together for a short while, and then Justin looked over at her.
ending line:
“I’d cooperate if you told me what you were looking for,” Justin said, keeping his voice neutral.
darling:
“Don’t worry about me,” he said, dragging her from the room. Rick had pulled on jeans as well and followed them out as Justin hustled her down the stairs. “Get to Edgar’s and lay low for a day or so. And Nikki…” He grabbed her arm and pulled her back towards him, giving her a hard kiss. “Do not come after me.”
Nikki blinked at him, and he murmured against her lips, “Remember, trust no one. That means Rick. I know what I’m doing.” Then he shoved her into the pantry, where the Gate was already swirling. Edgar stood on the other side, motioning her through urgently. With one final, terrified look, Nikki turned and sprinted through, and Justin yanked the Gate shut.
And then turned to see Rick staring coolly at him.
***
Oooh, this was a GOOD writing day! We found another Horseman! There was nookie! (not on-screen, but it was there!) Unrequited love! AND someone's about to be arrested!!!
More tomorrow. I'm getting excited about writing again!
