Welcome to September! It’s time again for me and some very talented writers to share six sentences from an LGBT related piece. Please check out the Rainbow Snippets Facebook page where you can find all sorts of genres.
Mine, as usual, comes from my BloodMoon series of
erotica. Here, young lovers are visiting the parents of one. The older couple
ran their guests ragged in an effort to pack as much Greek culture and fancy
socializing into the week as possible. Desperate for intimacy, the pair skipped
out on yet another cocktail party the night before this scene.
Here we have an understanding mother addressing her
son’s love interest. I hope you’ll find it amusing.
Snippet:
The
very next afternoon Mrs. Gravan called me into the kitchen. She said she heard I made excellent tea, which I
considered an absurd pretext even as I pondered why she could possibly want to
get me alone. Clara did not leave me in suspense long.
“Of course, dear, I know why
you two wanted to stay in last night and I’m sorry for our thoughtlessness. I
remember young love, though we aren’t dead yet,” she added, winking, “though
next time you might want to light some incense. Or maybe a lot, for that
matter.”
~
Do you like using incense?
#rainbowsnippets
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I love understanding parents. Just saying. Incense used to be a favorite of mine back in the day, but I can't do much scents anymore. Makes my eyes water. Old age perhaps? I don't know.
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous day, Darla. ♥
Sorry you can no longer enjoy fragrances like you did. I'm not always tolerant, myself. Be well!
DeleteANd I thought she would suggest some music :)
ReplyDeleteHahahaha... Fortunately, the parents went out alone. Thank you for making me giggle.
DeleteI used to. I don't like scents as much. Maybe like Sandee, it's age!
ReplyDeleteHow embarrassing for the boyfriend... shouldn't Mrs. Gravan be having that talk with her SON, and not his lover? I would have run to him and told him I never wanted to stay with his parents again! But, then again, with the "not dead yet" quip, maybe she's coming on to him!
(Am I at the age of "dead yet," being as I don't understand about the encouragement of incense?)
Thank you for the fun comment! She wanted to convey something more, and even more awkward. Heh... Be well, my dear!
DeleteLOL, tha snip really did make me laugh out loud, and I'm partial to Dragon's Blood incense. It's heavy enough to cover up anything.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I like that one, too, as well as patchouli. ~grin~ Be well!
DeleteLOL! What a fun snippet.
ReplyDeleteI love incense. Night Queen, patchouli (depending on the blend), Nag Champa, and copal resin are favorites.
Thank you! I wrote down some of you favorites.
ReplyDeleteOh, wow... That's one way of saying it...
ReplyDeleteHa! Thanks for stopping by, my dear.
DeleteWe use incense regularly around here for ritual, for relaxation, and because we have five, yeah, five cats.... probably not in the context implied in this snippet though.
ReplyDeleteInteresting. Thank you for sharing. I know a blogger with fifteen felines. Can you imagine feeding time? We feel like we might trip and bash in our brains with two cats dancing underfoot. Heh... Be well. I appreciate your visit.
DeleteHa, that's a bit awkward but certainly incense can cover a lot of things.
ReplyDeleteIt can help. ~grin~ Thank you for stopping by with a kind comment.
DeleteBit of an awkward moment!
ReplyDeleteI like putting my characters through those. ~evil grin~ And it gets worse. Heehee
DeleteI love incense although I haven't had any for quite a long time. I used to like sandalwood.
ReplyDeleteOoh, yum. That's a nice subtle one. I haven't found it at my local limited source. I'll have to shop around. Thanks for the comment!
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