THE OFFICER by Michael E. Bistrica
THE OFFICER by MICHAEL E. BISTRICA
Leap into a unique and captivating romance between up-and-coming Hollywood star Lara Rose as she meets her escort the unassuming and mistakenly assigned army Captain Edward Madin. As Lara entertains troops during the Thanksgiving holiday, his constant presence and dedication to his job catches Lara’s interest. After her departure, this attraction leads to letter writing, then a secret rendezvous which blossoms into romance, but can it last?
LARA ROSE, 27, a beautiful blonde, upcoming pop singer, career has stalled after a contentious breakup with her Hollywood boyfriend and a poor review from her latest movie role. Her manager arranges for her to take part in a U.S. Army troop tour to regain the public’s faith. There she meets a single 29-year-old Army captain named EDWARD MADIN, who was mistakenly assigned as her escort.
The two spend almost two weeks together touring several east coast Army bases. The captain uneasy around single women his own age maintains a strait-laced professional attitude towards LARA and her assistant. Though the three start off rocky, the tour goes very favorably for LARA and by its end she develops a liking for the young captain.
Sam, her manager, happy with the results of the tour tricks LARA into writing EDWARD at his new duty station to continue to develop her image. Through their letter writing LARA and EDWARD develop a closeness that surprises them, and LARA believes she wants to cultivate a romantic relationship. EDWARD assumes she is just being nice because of his help during her tour. Sam develops a plan to welcome EDWARD home with all the public attention Sam can arrange; LARA willingly agrees.
When EDWARD’s return is delayed and his point of arrival changed, Sam unwillingly cancels welcome home plans while LARA keeps the details of EDWARD’s new schedule to herself. She then devises a scheme to snatch EDWARD for herself. She takes him on a secluded get-a-way hoping something between them can blossom. At the end of their tryst LARA confesses that she has feelings for him and wants to continue seeing him. EDWARD attempts to convince her that their lives are worlds apart and they have no chance for a meaningful relationship. LARA asks him to look her in the eyes and repeat ‘THAT’ if that is what he truly believes. Torn between reality and his newfound feelings EDWARD’s heart wins out and he acquiesces to LARA’s heartfelt request.