Drafting Murder: A Short Story
(By Nannette Kreitzman)
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“Oh, I guess we didn’t tell you. I shelved that story.”___
They entered his office and he handed her the first few pages of a different project. She skimmed the first paragraph, then stopped to look up at him. “Why did you set aside the other one? It sounded like a great idea.”___
Daniel sat behind his desk, gesturing for Lena to take a seat. “I need to understand the killers, get to know them, understand their motives and desires. I wasn’t able to do that with Desirée.”___
“That was your killer’s name?” she asked, opting to sit on the edge of his desk rather than the chair he had indicated.___
Her long, athletic legs drew his eyes like a magnet as she crossed them. He blinked then returned his attention to her face. “Tentatively.”___
“And you broke it off with me when you realized it wasn’t working.”___
Her aura had changed from polite to provocative in an instant, making Daniel uncomfortable and confused. “Lena, I...”___
She interrupted him by announcing, “I could help you understand her.” Leaning on one arm, exposing the curve of a bare breast through a gap in her buttoned blouse, she stared out the window as she spoke. “Your killer, you said she craved desire?”___
Daniel glanced into the hallway, willing Allison to walk in. “Yes. She needed her husband’s attention and became obsessed with anyone who took it from her.”___
“See, there’s your mistake. She’s not married.”___
“No?” he asked, looking through the door once more. ___
“You see, in her pursuit of desire, she does questionable things. Seeking out married men and alternative relationships for example.” She dipped her head. “But no matter what she does, it is elusive and temporary.” At this she met his wary gaze. “It can wear a girl down.””
