Six Sentence Sunday #7

Seven times six equals forty-two. Finally, some progress. 😉 Read what happened before at the Champagne page.

“Such gentlemanly behaviour for a woman,” she said and lifted her glass.

“You looked like you needed it.” I held her gaze, even though I could feel it drifting away already.

“I always do.” Unlike her eyes, her voice sparkled. Her accent harboured that New York confidence I always believed only existed in movies. But she was real and I wanted her even more. “What’s your excuse?”

As always, more Six Sentence Sunday goodness can be found at the official website. I’ll be back with the next six sentences next week.