Heyo! Did you miss me? I'm back at it again! Will the real Ahavael please stand up?
Anyway, the prompt I used was random words, and this is the first.
A L L U R E
She knew the power. She held it in the palm of her hand, and used it frequently. It was the reason she got so many disparaging comments from Greg. It was the reason occasionally James would smile at her. And it was only one of the arsenal of weapons she used to get her way at PPTH.
This morning, as every morning, she dressed to impress. A low cut peasant top, chocolate suit, and tiger eye jewelry brought forth the black of her hair to shine. Eyeliner, eye shadow, and mascara brought out the beauty of her blue eyes, the eyes that could stare into a man's soul, take out what she needed to know, and never, ever tell him she knew it. These eyes were why she was so good at poker. The only time they softened was around Rachel. Or… But she couldn't think of that now, Rachel needed breakfast and to get out the door to the day care center. She had to move.
Walking down the hall to Rachel's room, Lisa took stock of how her life was going. She had the man she wanted, someone who'd keep her safe and provide for her and Rachel when times got tough. She had the job she wanted. She loved walking in through the doors of Princeton Plainsboro Teaching Hospital every morning. She loved speaking to the nurses, exchanging pleasantries, beginning her day with joy. She even enjoyed her morning spats with Greg. And she had a daughter. A little girl to love and cherish. And as Lisa held Rachel close in her arms, she smelled the allure of the baby's smell and knew she'd never want to leave this child's side.