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Weekly Contest #29
I fire a glance at her eyes. They’re aimed at the movie screen, but her attention is on her hand, positioned on the armrest between us. An ambush, set and waiting. Waiting for my hand to make contact. Explosions from the film splash orange and white on her face. “Sir? We have to act now. The film is at a climax, and we may lose the advantage if it proceeds into the conclusion,” I remind myself. I’m right. The climax, with its loud flashbanging and impassioned dialogue, provides cover enough to hide the pounding in my chest and the shakes in ...
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