Sneak Peek Wednesday (8/7/13)

   

The Park West garden at night

     Kevin could feel the beads of sweat seeping from around his hairline, and could only guess at the shade of red coloring his face.  No one should ever have to witness the scene he just had the misfortune to see.  And anyway...who the hell planned that kind of "thing", and didn't make sure the door was locked?  Knowing Beckett, he probably did it on purpose.  Because he could.  And although the man was supposed to be his friend, and now his sister's husband, it didn't change his conviction that the guy could be a real asshole when he wanted to be.

      There was no way he was going back down that hall to look for a mop, so instead, headed back to the ballroom.   A few busboys were in the process of finishing the accident's clean-up, and people were beginning to find spaces at their respective tables.  A search among the guests for Roxanne proved fruitless, and for the second time today, he wondered where she had disappeared.  He had come so close to apologizing.  To finally making some type of amends, and putting that whole awful memory behind them both.  Then he had to go and screw it up by being the world's biggest klutz, dragging this dreaded moment out even longer.

       Not in the least bit interested in dinner, he thought he might step out for some air.  Clear his head, and regroup his thoughts.   From the corner of his eye, he could see his brother Patrick, and Jamie's wife Katie, having a heated discussion.  Kate waved her her hand, and motioned him over, but not up for being family negotiator, he ignored her, and slipped quietly out the east door.  The rain had finally stopped, but the night air was thick and humid, full of the wet, green smell of summer growth. And... something very much else.  Rounding the corner of the building, and acknowledging the security guy on duty, Kevin moved toward the hotel's deserted garden, using his blood hound nose to follow the curious odor.

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     Well, dear readers...it's that time of year again.  I'm packing up, and heading back to school! My contract begins next Wednesday, and I will be attending meetings and workshops, in between setting up my classroom for the new year, until school officially resumes on August 26th.  Therefore, due to time constraints, I will no longer be posting the Wednesday Sneak Peeks.  Today is the last one of the summer.

      I still plan on posting a new chapter on Saturday mornings, at least until I've finished the current storyline.  As always, I am most appreciative of your continued loyalty to this blog, especially the very kind souls who comment regularly here on the page, as well as in personal emails, and on my Facebook wall.  You give me what every author needs the most...readers.  And for that, I am eternally grateful.

Thank you so much,
Vicki