Hello and welcome to another Rainbow Snippet. This week’s snip is from my WIP Shifting Flames. I had a rough start with this WIP but I’ve made more progress this week. Wishing you all a good week ahead.
From Shifting Flames:
Eve took her computer glasses off from Felix Gray and rubbed her eyes. “Sit down before you wear a hole in the floor. You’re like a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs.”
Celeste frowned “What?”
Eve quirked her mouth. “It’s something my grandma used to say.”
Celeste smiled and laughed. Eve stared at her over the top of her computer. Her laugh. So rich. So sweet. Makes me want to kiss her. Again. Would it be so wrong? She said no. Honor that. Honor her.
Celeste stopped walking and rested her hand on her hip. “I haven’t heard that expression in years. My mother’s family was from Greenville Mississippi. Did you grow up in the south? I don’t hear an accent.”
Eve pushed her hair back with both hands. “I grew up in Atlanta. I worked long and hard to eradicate my accent.”
Celeste tilted her head. “I get that” She glanced at Eve’s computer screen. “Are you hungry?”
Don’t say it. Stay classy. Still can’t believe that kiss. What the hell was I thinking? “Yes. Should we stop for the day?”
“Yes. It’s late. I need to start supper.”
“You don’t have to cook for me.” Eve flushed. Smooth. She said she was hungry. Stop talking.
Celeste’s gaze settled on Eve. “I like to cook. It’s a pleasure for me.” She looked down and away. “I haven’t had anyone to… She trailed off. “It’s not a hardship.” She bought her gaze back to Eve’s face. “Don’t feel like you have to stop working. You don’t have to keep me company.”
Eve studied her face, the sadness that filled Celeste’s eyes. “I don’t cook for myself either when I’m alone. Let me back this up and I’m at your service.”
Celeste’s lips pulled into a half smile. “Be careful what you say, I might take you up on it.”
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Brenda Murphy writes short fiction and novels. She loves tattoos and sideshows and yes, those are her monkeys. When she is not loitering at her local tea shop and writing, she wrangles two kids, one dog, and an unrepentant parrot. She reviews books, blogs about life as a writer with ADHD and publishes photographs on her blog Writing While Distracted. You can find her on Facebook by clicking here. Sign Up for her email list here www.brendalmurphy.com
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Such a sweet scene offering a lot of character development…I’m already liking both of them.
That last line is quite great. Can’t wait to read more.
Love how tentative and careful they’re being with each other. ❤️
I love the interaction between them.
I really liked this. It lets you get to know them.
Really love the awkwardness and sweetness going on here, there’s a lot of warmth too and hints at their past… really great snippet 🙂