He traced his finger along her curves, only stopping to admire her strength and beauty. They fit together like tailored leather. Her opalescent skin, like pewter in the moonlight, gave the false impression of being as malleable as mercury, but a steely inner strength resonated from her core.
It was dangerous, yet the risk excited him.
He slipped inside and adrenaline filled him with a thrilling rush. He threw her into high gear and never looked back even though he knew they’d been found. He didn’t want it to end.
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“It makes me sad to see a work of art like that wrapped around a tree.” The officer took notes as steam rose from the crumpled Jaguar.
“What about the carjacker?” asked the coroner.
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This is my entry for K8edid’s Seven Deadly Sins Contest. Yep. You guessed it. This week’s sin is lust. What a great time to jump into the action!
Have you ever been seduced by a material item? Maybe it was a coveted lunch box.
I would love to hear from you!
Susie Lindau's Wild Ride 
Oooh! Great entry! Love it. Love K8tydid’s contests, too. Clever, she is.
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Thanks Renee! She is a new friend so this is the first contest for me. I did see Darla’s sporty plaid jacket after she won it in the Peanut Butter Cup contest. I don’t even know what the prizes are in this contest. I hope it’s a Jaguar!
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Susie Q! I just read this over on Katy’s blog earlier. I honestly think this is my favorite flash fiction yet. Nope. Don’t think. KNOW.
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Wow and awwww! You made my day Jules! Did you enter?
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I did, but I waited until the 11th hour, LOL I kept starting different drafts over the past few weeks, and of course wound up going with the first one.
Yours was SO. GOOD. I read all of the entries today (that were up so far); Katy has got her work cut out for her!
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Wow!! Thanks so much Jules! We are visiting family and have really sketchy internet, so I haven’t read any of them yet. I am sure yours is fantastical!
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“He slipped inside…” got me all excited until your reveal. Then the ending! Nice job.
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Thanks! I thought I could “slip” that one by you! Hahaha!
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Oh that was soooo good! Definitely surprised me. Hope his pleasure was worth it. Lol.
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I think he died with a smile on his face! Hahaha! Thanks Angela.
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I love a good throw blanket to cuddle with – ha:) Great Post – Have a Great Weekend!
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Well there you go! Thanks Renee!
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Wow! Like “Fifty Shades of Grey” and “Crash” (The Cronenberg version!) all-in-one!
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Yep and he died in a fiery climax! Hahaha!
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Fabulous metaphor Susie! Good luck
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Thanks Catherine! I appreciate that coming from the metaphor queen!
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Wow. I think I need a cigarette, and a cold shower. Granted, that’s not the most workable combination in the world. So it’s probably a good thing that I don’t smoke or have a shower!
Just to clarify, I mean an actual shower, not the act of showering itself. Although from a technical point of view, I suppose both interpretations are accurate.
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Hahaha! I am glad I got your motor running!
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I’ve never been seduced by a material item, aside from cosmetics. Love the hot gnarly kiss of mystery that led me on here, nicely played.
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Cosmetics??? You are quite the metrosexual Cayman! Hahaha! Love your metaphor-hot gnarly kiss of mystery.. nice!
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I loved this!! I was thinking that I was about to read another 7 Shades of Gray:D and thought you were doing a better job than the E L James! Much, much better!! Great “spin” on the ending (couldn’t resist a bad pun).. xx
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Spin! Hahaha! Good one.
Wow! Thanks so much Barbara!
I’ve been on vacation since I blogged this and had no internet. I have some catching up to do today!
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Once read a story about how a cigarette was molested. But you turned this one around right at the end. Loved it.
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A molested cigarette! Hahaha! I bet it was great.
Thanks so much Stelios!
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If I come across it again, I’ll forward it.
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I would love to read it!
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you’ve been awfully “quiet”..thanks for popping into my blog and pressing the like button.
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I have been on vacation and hoped to keep up, but our internet box went on the fritz! I have some catching up to do!
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Strong opening… should’ve realised it was a set-up for a classic Susie switcheroo 😉
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Thanks so much Will!
Hahaha! Love it. “A classic Susie switcheroo..” I am trying to include them in the book I am writing!
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her strength and beauty. They fit together like tailored leather.
Great simile. The creation thereof hooks me to read more and I save them on 3×5 cards from all I read.
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Wow! Thanks so much. That is very cool Carl! I just wrote another.
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