All eyes were on her as they stepped into the room.
Not for the first time she owned the room, any room, the second she walked in. She still felt the same excited nervousness as she felt when she first walked on stage and every single time thereafter. The thrill of answering that winning question that got her the winning crown a decade back as a young ambitious beauty queen.
No one would ever know its as much hard work , she muttered smoothening a non-existent crease on her champagne coloured chiffon cocktail dress & glanced at her companion . The second best looking person in the room . He was smiling beguilingly at her just like a love struck puppy. She felt that “And the winner of Ms World 2006 is..” chill down the spine again. Tilting her head slightly, her hazel eyes gleaming with unspoken wickedness , she whispered in his ear in her trademark hard-to-say-no-to honey toned voice “Let the games begin , my darling”
“Oh Cmon you guys , enough with the public display of affection , the party’s waiting for you to get started ” Startled in almost a well-rehearsed synchrony they turned towards the source of the snide remark. The host of the evening their business partner looked at them with serious relationship goals envy.
They made a good team . The tycoon and the trophy beauty-queen wife. He was an ace Venture Capitalist . The hands and legs . She was the face that attracted potential business & the head that wore the crown in the their fast expanding empire. Grooming future beauty queens was serious business.
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Darling , that went well. She looked him like a teacher appreciating a kid who’s just recited the poem in front of the class without faltering. I just might change my mind about your allowance for the month she smiled with barely masked bitterness.
They were back in her room. Now you may leave , She dismissed him. He tried to reason with her again to reconsider her decision , to explain his last indiscretion with that 17 year model , yet again. But she wasn’t interested.
She only wanted to get out of her Jimmy Choos & rubbed soothingly her bruised feet. And she wanted to got over the next days plan of action for yet some more endorsements. She didn’t have time for complications in her far from perfect-10 relationship.She was beauty with a purpose . She had to wear her crown well .
She smiled removing the 7 carat solitaire vintage wedding ring , cozying up alone in her queen sized bed & strategizing for the next day’s boardroom meeting.
Intriguing story. A woman with a plan. I love it!
Mary
Twitter: @KnottyMarie
Literary Gold
Jingle Jangle Jungle
Oh don’t we love being the women with a plan ourselves? Thanks for your kind words!
What an apt title and the picturesque narration made this story a delightful read.
Loving the way you’ve allowed your women characters to be guided by their hearts.
Keep rocking girl!
Thanks So Much.. the women who follow their hearts totally get this spirit right? 😉
Wow. I liked the narration and how you brought the story together. Well written.
Thank you so much Parul.. your feedback on fiction writing would be most welcome , its my first serious attempt 🙂
The narration is so beautiful. And so is the story. As ME said, you are rocking the challenge with this theme- women following their hearts! Sheer Brilliance! 🙂
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Shalz you just made my day .. and the rest of the april I guess 🙂
Well written !
The picture gts full credit and then words are perfectly written related to the story ….
The last was hit for me …
That she removes her 7Carat ring ..one line .
Good going 🙂
Keep writing .
@dixita011 from
Cafenined words
Thank you so much Dixita !
So very well written Chandni! Obviously everything that glitters is not gold. Good going.
@yenforblue from
http://yenforblue.blogspot.in/“>Spice of Life!
that is some writing within a short story, this should well be developed into long intriguing story.
You thought so Karan? Will surely develop it into a bigger version and tweet you its link in May 🙂
Fantastic Chandni! Brilliant narration, crisp yet gripping! Loveed it! You my dear are a true beauty with a purpose! Cheers 🙂
@KalaRavi16 from
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LOL Kala .. purpose yes , beauty is hidden 🙂
Interesting story. You are good with narrations. Very well written 🙂
B – The Eye of the Beholder
Well written! I could see the whole picture running in front of my eyes…it was that beautifully described!
-Pranita from http://www.beingmumma.in
That’s such a nice compliment to my writing.. so kind of you to say you could ‘see’ what I was talking about. Thanks so much.
I like her, this lady of yours. I like her spirit and the way she sets her own rules.
Loved it completely. #Womaninme !
Oh yes! High5 to the Woman with a plan , in all of us!
Oh I love kickass women!! Lovely story.
Thanks 🙂
interesting story and a beautiful title!
Tina from The Sunny Side of Life
I’ve always wondered about the lives that trophy wives lead. This post cleared out the confusion!
Brilliant post 🙂
Have a great weekend!
‘She had to wear her crown well’ – and you write so very well 🙂
A beautifully narrated story.. Brilliant post Chandni 🙂
Brilliant story and again I’m in love with your narration.
Thanks so much Reema .. Am learning a little from people like you who’ve been around and are so good at what they do 🙂
What a fantastic story and lovely narration :).
Thanks so much Aseem!
Very interesting characterization. Strong woman, even though (or perhaps because) she’s not nice.
Well she isn’t all white . Grey coz that’s how the world is .. Isn’t it ?
Brilliant. It is so excellent every time and amuses me.
Thank you so much Ramya, so glad you find my writing worth coming back for 🙂
What a powerful story of a bold woman! Totally loved it.
An interesting maze you have created with your story…
–Nimi
http://www.NimiArora.com
Thanks Nimi!
Planning with a purpose woven brilliantly. Interesting!
@w0rds4u from As Time Flies
Liked the writing. I mean each word brings the moment to reality infront of your eyes. The color of the dress, bruised legs and so on.
About our lady, beauty with brains I should call her