Hi and welcome to this week's Eight sentences. Today I am sharing eight from a story I wrote for inclusion in my 'Fevered Kisses anthology. My story is called 'Anytime, Anyplace': MY EIGHT:
I rose and caught
sight of myself in the mirror. A bubble babe, that’s what Sean called me. I had
no hope of removing the knowing smile from my lips.
Once dry l padded
across the floor to the bedroom and pulled my satin robe around me, taking time
to smell its smooth fabric, last nights perfume but no scent of Sean.
Only the pillows
carried his scent, the deep aroma of whatever aftershave he had chosen to wear. I
needed to smell him now. I needed to feel him…
The phone rang
and l jumped.
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"The phone rang and l jumped. " A smooth scene abruptly ended for her (and the reader) by the phone. Nice job, Gemma! :-)
ReplyDeleteWhew! Very sensuous scene. Love it!
ReplyDeleteThe phone ringing made ME jump. Engaging snippet, Gemma!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like she had a good night;)
ReplyDeleteSmell is such an evocative thing...great snippet!
ReplyDeleteNice morning-after details.
ReplyDeleteSuch a nice moment - I hope it's going to be a good interruption at least. Enjoyed the snippet :-)
ReplyDeleteSmell is a powerful trigger for memory--love how she's looking for his scent because she misses him.
ReplyDeleteBet I can guess who's on the phone. I love how you brought in the sense of smell.
ReplyDeleteHum is this call going to be a good or bad news? It's already bad enough that he is not here.
ReplyDeleteIntriguing moment filled with sensuality. Great 8.
ReplyDeleteFirst off, I love the term 'bubble babe'. This is a lovely, steamy scene. However, I noticed there's a Shaun and a Sean. Two different people or a typo? lol
ReplyDeleteSounds like morning after glow but where is he? Let's hope that phone call isn't bad news. And I'm curious like Evelyn, typo or 2 people?
ReplyDeleteOops! Typo, sorry! I have corrected it now, thanks for pointing that out Evelyn and Meka :)
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