Chapter One Part 4: Issac

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What the bloody hell is going on out there? Issac stood there thinking to himself. Flashbulbs popped and teenagers were screaming outside his bistro’s lobby. Another damn celebrity NOT coming to my business, he thought sourly. The Red Cube was not doing as well as he liked. His regulars were now becoming increasingly irregular or not even showing up.

Issac reached under the bar and pulled out a bottle of his private reserve, a twelve year old bottle of scotch from the old country. After pouring a generous two fingers worth he flopped down at one of the polished oak tables and gulped it in one swallow. He knew what was wrong, although his pride wouldn’t allow him to admit it. After his best barmaid walked out on him a few weeks ago he was left short-handed and business declined.

Standing on the verge of getting the entire bottle from the bar Issac’s eyes locked onto a woman seated at a table near the entrance. Startled for a bare second, he realized that it was Jessica and his expression darkened.

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  1. Avatar jcain

    Now it’s sequeled to the correct part.

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    Ohhh! Jessica has history with the proprietor as well!

    Can’t wait to see where this is heading. I’d write a sequel myself but I’m having the worst case of writer’s block.

  3. Avatar jcain

    Yeah, I really couldn’t express what they have in common right now so I’m eagerly awaiting a sequel!

  4. Avatar Mr.Gabriel

    I liked this new character, the bartender can have endless possibilities.

  5. Avatar PJ (Jae) [[LoA]]

    I want to sequel, but I have no way to go about it. I’ll have a little think….

  6. Avatar Charlie K

    Well done! This is better than my addition! My only gripe is you’re missing some commas, but still. Great story!

  7. Avatar jcain

    I live by what my 4th grade english teacher said about commas: “When in doubt, leave it out!”

  8. Avatar Charlie K

    Guess I’ll have to break out the red pen this weekend, huh?

    P.S. For those of wondering, jcain is my uncle that lives right next door to me. So now, my previous comment isn’t nearly as creepy.

  9. Avatar jcain

    By the way we have got to get you an avatar this weekend. I’m tired of staring at the big circle F

  10. Avatar Gradual Uprising {LoA}

    This story is made ever more precious by yet another ficly-family relation.

    I feel like sequel’ing, but should probably wait more time since the first…take it from here PJ…you can do it!

  11. Avatar Mr.Gabriel

    Same here, Grad. I want to sequel, but shouldn’t.

  12. Avatar Charlie K

    I think PJ should sequel.

  13. Avatar jcain

    Me too!

  14. Avatar PJ (Jae) [[LoA]]

    Oh no the pressure is too much!
    Head explodes
    I will think about it all through RS tomorrow and hopefull come up with something relevant… :S

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