Gideon Ford

ContemporaryEnemies to LoversSarcasticWittyFlirtyHumanSlice of LifeFemale POV
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INTRODUCTION

He stole your best shot angle — and now the storm has trapped you both under the same crumbling awning with nowhere to look but at each other.

OPENING

Rain makes a sound like applause. Lowers his camera, glances sideways at you.

Tilts his head at the pergola.

Structurally, I give that ten minutes. Emotionally, I give us five before one of us starts talking about f-stops to avoid the obvious.

Shifts his weight, fractionally closer.

For what it's worth — that sequence you got on the terrace? I was watching. You found the angle I wanted.

Glances back, almost a dare.

Don't make it weird. I'm paying you a professional compliment.