Temper Tantrum - CCC

Writing Prompts – Creative Copy Challenge #284
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The smell of cigarettes and sweat mingled in the air. Hot, acrid cigar smoke increased the blue haze filling the nightclub. Tom quit smoking years ago but the urge still lingered in the back recesses of his mind. He worked his way through the rough crowd in search of Jill and saw her in a corner. He watched her lips pull a long drag on her cigarette and push the smoke toward the ceiling. Without a word, he hauled her up sharply and made for the exit.“Hey!” Jill shouted as she jerked free from his grip.
“Don’t make a scene,” Tom said as he got a better hold on her arm but she struggled against him. The longer she resisted, the shorter his temper became but he kept it in check. His hand grew vice-like as he pulled his struggling quarry through the oblivious crowd and out the door to the waiting limousine. The driver opened the door and helped get the struggling girl into the back before Tom climbed in.“I hate you, Dad,” Jill spat as the car pulled from the curb.
“I can live with that,” Tom said.