An Unsettling Realization

by Ana Cristina

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Prandi smiled at Paul, flashing ocher eyes that glittered with a dangerous fire. Jameson recognized that look – it was the look that Prandi gave whenever she was out to win, like when she made the first incision during a particularly difficult dissection or answered one of the professor’s tricky questions during a lecture.

Jameson almost pitied Paul for the beat-down he was about to receive…

“Oh really, Paul? The greatest single night of my life, you say?” Her lilting voice was menacing despite its sweetness.

“Yeah, baby. Just me, you and the mechanical bull.”

“I think the key word there, baby, was the word ‘single.’ Because I’d rather be single for a lifetime of nights than ride your bull.”

Paul had just shoved another fajita into his mouth and he began choking on it, staring at Prandi with wide-open eyes as if he couldn’t believe his ears. No girl in her right mind had ever turned him down.

And over in his corner, Jameson was coming to the unsettling realization that he was in love. Again.

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. An Unsettling Realization

    JMSquire's Buddy Icon JMSquire

    Posted 5 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Incredible line, gotta love it when an unsavory type gets shut down.

  2. An Unsettling Realization

    Hunting Beauty's Buddy Icon Hunting Beauty

    Posted 5 months ago

    hahaha. i can actually picture the look on Paul’s face when Prandi turned him down. And it is priceless.

  3. An Unsettling Realization

    Apostrophe 's Buddy Icon Apostrophe

    Posted 5 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Woah.. With a line like that Prandi is starting to remind me of the Indian doctor from ER. Prandi wouldnt happen to be speaking with a british accent, would she? Awesome story! Shes turned Rejection into an artform!

  4. An Unsettling Realization

    thebetweenspace's Buddy Icon thebetweenspace

    Posted 5 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    ‘She’s turned rejection into an art form’ is absolutely right. Excuse me while I grab my jaw from the floor. Prandi has won my heart. I’m thoroughly excited that her response hinged upon the word single. Hilarious and direct. Because I’d rather be single for a lifetime of nights than ride your bull. Wow, how is the lady’s man gonna take this?

  5. An Unsettling Realization

    thebetweenspace's Buddy Icon thebetweenspace

    Posted 5 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    You’ve got sequel!

  6. An Unsettling Realization

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted 5 months ago

    Just when we give a crap about Becca again, BAM , now we’re pushing Prandi up in consideration. That’s just cruel, but to be fair, it is more realistic. When is love ever simple and straight-forward?

  7. An Unsettling Realization

    Dreamer's Buddy Icon Dreamer

    Posted 5 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    YAY !!!!!! Jameson loves Prandi! Huzzah!
    Thankyou, you just made my day.
    LoA

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