Just exactly What starts being an innocent communication between an English hack and a French-Canadian furniture restorer, quickly descends in to the seedy underworld associated with the French intercourse industry and individuals trafficking.

Okay people, right right here’s the second concept we had for a novel.

It’s called, ‘You Have 1 New buddy Request’.

Here’s the basic premise:

Social networking romance, or elaborate Facebook phishing scam?

Will Ted along with his child have the ability to save yourself Natalie before she vanishes in to the murky French underworld? Or perhaps is she only a ruse to attract in the child?

So, just like yesterday, actually. For those who have the right time for you to have a read, I’d appreciate your feedback. And, it has potential whether you think. Additionally, I posted yesterday whether you prefer this idea to the one. Don’t ask for much, do we?

Your assistance is significantly valued.

You’ve Got 1 Brand Brand Brand New Friend Request.

By David Milligan-Croft.

CHAPTER 1. COUCOU!

Ted ended up being scrolling through their Facebook news feed as he heard the ping of a notification and only a little number that is red appear over the ‘friends’ symbol. He clicked the couple that is silhouetted saw the small profile image of just just what appeared as if a lovely girl by having a title he didn’t recognise. He instantly felt interest and suspicion in equal measure. He clicked from the profile of Natalie Marceau, so when he saw an enlarged image their heart did a double beat.

She ended up being stunning. Model stunning. Superstar stunning. So just why had been she’ that is‘friending Ted – the average looking 40-something? He looked on the profile web web page and she seemed to have approximately half a dozen buddies, most of whom seemed approximately the age that is same him if you don’t only a little older.

‘Probably phishing for old pervs,’ he thought to himself. ‘Then plead some story that is sob extort money.’

She had been 25 years of age, staying in Brittany, France. Initially from Montreal, Canada. He clicked regarding the pictures header and ended up being aghast. Her hair that is auburn cascaded her slender arms. Her eyes that are blue with a light emanating from her vivacity along with her laugh had been luminescent with joy. Whilst she ended up being sensationally appealing, she had an all-natural atmosphere about her, as if she ended up being nearly unacquainted with the very fact – or didn’t care. Ted’s hand slid within the track-pad of their MacBook, the cursor hovering on the ‘accept or decrease’ button. Deeply down, he knew it was an error. A fraud. Nevertheless the intimate in him could maybe not resist. He clicked – Accept.

No sooner had he accepted Natalie’s buddy demand, a note starred in the talk symbol. Tentatively, he clicked the key.

Natalie Marceau: Coucou!

Ted opened two pages of Bing translate in their web web web browser. Someone to translate from French to English, one other from English to French. He cut and pasted the term to the text panel for interpretation: Coucou = Cuckoo or hello.

Maybe maybe Not being up on French colloquialisms, Ted chosen a far more formal reply.

Ted Miller: Bonjour.

He remembered only a little French from college and from different holiday breaks into the Southern of France yet not adequate to keep a discussion. He could easily get by purchasing things in restaurants and accommodations, nevertheless the nagging issues started whenever anybody responded in French. They’d often talk way too quickly for him to understand some of the key verbs.

The three dots produced revolution to represent that she had been typing. This was a ‘she’ at all if, in fact. Ted had visions of a twenty-stone Russian spot-welder sitting in the vest and underpants right in front of a laptop computer because of the stump of the cigar chilling out regarding the part of his lips tapping away at their keyboard. That, or perhaps a banker that is nigerian Lagos guaranteeing to deposit ten dollars million dollars into their banking account for a paltry management charge of 200 dollars.

Natalie Marceau: Are You Currently good?

‘That depends.’ Ted thought. ‘On I a great individual’ or ‘am I experiencing fine? whether you suggest, ‘am’ He opted for an answer to your latter.

Ted Miller: i will be perfectly, many thanks for asking. exactly exactly How are you currently in sunny France?

‘I bet she’s impressed with my French.’

Natalie Marceau: i really do perhaps maybe not realize. You wish to determine if France has sunlight?

‘Shit,’ Ted clicked the ‘suggest alternative translation’ tab.

Ted Miller: Sorry, Bing translate. Most likely didn’t emerge too well. Can you speak English?

Natalie Marceau: Very Little.

Ted Miller: Don’t you speak English in Canada?

Natalie Marceau: Maybe Perhaps Not in Montreal established men. Is French. Not British.

‘That’s me told, then.’ He moved to your refrigerator and exposed a container of San Miguel then sat back off at their laptop computer. He glanced out from the screen, ship lights were shimmering off the water that is blue-black of harbour basin. ‘C’mon, Miller. Think about something interesting to state. It’s what you’re likely to do for an income, for God’s benefit.’

Ted Miller: Yes, you did indeed win that one skirmish. But we kicked your arse during the Battle of Waterloo! (Winky face.)

‘Stick that in votre pipeline, Ivan!’