On a two lane county road near Vineland, the skies that had been dark and threatening for hours finally opened up in a violent explosion of lightning and thunder cracks. Archer pulled into a small bar tucked beneath the highway overpass to shake off the rain and kill time. There were no more than a handful of people inside; nobody paid attention to him as he slid onto a bar stool and ordered a Jack Daniels. Quietly sipping his whiskey, he watched the redhead nearby nursing her own drink, finally chancing a smile when she glanced his way – she casually flipped the hair from her face and turned away from his stare. By the time she started gathering her things and saying good-byes, Archer was already picturing the feel of his hands against her skin, the smell of her breath on his face, and the way her voice would sound when he held her close. He tossed a twenty on the bar, slipped his fingers around the switchblade in his coat pocket, and headed outside into the shadows of the parking lot to wait for her to leave.

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Comment by Gita on November 10, 2010 at 8:46pm
I don't like this Archer guy. But I like your writing.
Comment by Jeanette Cheezum on November 10, 2010 at 6:12pm
Kev, where have you been? As they say, didn't see that one coming. This is a wicked 6. :O)
Comment by Kevin Michaels on November 10, 2010 at 5:49pm
Thanks all for the comments. Glad to be back (especially since the football picks aren't working out so well!)
Comment by Harry on November 10, 2010 at 3:30pm
Archer sounds like bad news. Hope this Six is just the beginning. Good to see you back around Kevin!
Comment by Bill Floyd on November 10, 2010 at 3:24pm
Well written.
Comment by Jared Handley on November 10, 2010 at 1:06pm
Very twisted. Don't know he'll really get to smell that breath if he uses the switchblade, but hey, the best laid plans... right?

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