Welcome to my site, Making Romance Magical! If you've joined me from Gemma Brocato's site, I'm sure you enjoyed her piece. If you missed her, be sure to hop back. She's awesome! This week we are challenged to write a short story of 300 words or less based on this gif. This is from a work-in-progress I started years ago, but I love the chemistry so much between the characters that I dug up the manuscript, stripped the scene down to bare bones to get it to 301 words. I love Jake (former naval officer who now owns a bookstore in the Keys). A man accustomed to violence who chooses a life filled with books, friends, and relaxation, a real Renaissance man. A hero in every way.
Jake was way out of Brooke’s league. And dating him would break rules three and seven: five years younger and he had facial hair. Dark hair shorn short but stylish with a perfectly trimmed goatee lent a dangerous edge to the handsome bookstore/coffee shop owner. His gaze settled on her, making her reconsider how deeply in stone her rules were etched. Business slowed and he joined her at her table. Heat raced through her and her pulse stuttered with the rub of his thumb over the back of her hand. “Have dinner with me tonight.” Just like that, the rules crumbled to dust along with her power of intelligent speech. She shucked off her nagging insecurities. “Okay.” “Okay what?’ “Okay, I’ll have dinner with you.” She laughed, more relaxed. “When and where?” “Seven. I’ll pick you up.” “I’d just as soon meet you wherever we’re eating.” “So you can dump me if it doesn’t work out?” “You know me so well.” “Not as well as I’d like to.” He leaned toward her, his breath caressing her chin. His mouth hovered a whisper from her lips. He dropped a kiss, delicate as a butterfly, at the corner of her mouth, drew back. She forgot to breathe. Shivers ran down her spine when his fingertips stroked her jaw, trailed down her neck. Dragging in a breath, she could do no more than stare into his molten brown eyes. Another butterfly kiss brushed her brow and broke her from her reverie. Unable to keep the lingering doubt at bay, she blurted, “Why do you want to go out with me?” “I like you. I like spending time with you. You’re sweet, smart, intuitive. You have a sexy body and soft lips. And I want to drown in your eyes while we make love.” Whew! Taking a moment to cool off with ice water. Keep on hopping to J R Richardson, writer of contemporary, paranormal, mystery, thriller. Ah, hell, if it's some sort of romance, chances are she's writing it. And beautifully! 9/16/2014 04:02:31 am
Nice. Hot and sexy. I think you need to finish this story.
Carolyn Spear
9/16/2014 10:50:08 am
On a long list of "to be finished!"
Carolyn Spear
9/16/2014 10:51:42 am
Oh, and the way he seduces her the first time... An intelligent man with a creative mind is irresistible. 9/16/2014 07:47:47 am
Very cool Carolyn. Had to chuckle at the facial hair reference, always struggle with that one
Carolyn Spear
9/16/2014 10:52:49 am
They're actually my rules of dating. Don't care for facial hair but this character has skills that make her overlook this.
Dani Jace
9/16/2014 08:03:19 am
Just had to turn the thermostat down! ;) Very nice! 9/16/2014 08:32:47 am
Ooh! Got a little tummy tingle reading this one. Nicely done, Carolyn!
J.J. Devine
9/16/2014 09:56:30 am
Did somebody just turn the heat up in here??? Loved it!!!
Gemma Brocato
9/16/2014 01:50:13 pm
Carolyn, I actually dated a man once who, on our first date, walked in and kissed me. Said he wanted to get that out of the way so it wouldn't be awkward at the end of the evening. Just like your guy. How sweet. 9/16/2014 01:58:08 pm
I love stories about rule breakers. I want to know what other rules she's going to break for this smoking hot guy! 9/17/2014 12:00:49 am
Okay, if this line didn't kill me: rules three and seven: five years younger and he had facial hair. 9/17/2014 12:49:10 am
I think we all need to cool down after that piece! Brilliant, and such chemistry between the characters :D 9/17/2014 05:26:46 am
That last line was a killer, damn! Awesome. And please finish this WIP! =) Comments are closed.
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