Six Sentence Sunday #31

The scene I’m using for SSS describes the wedding of Neal’s best friend, Sandy, to Sophie. The entire scene is in Neal’s POV. It takes place under a tent on the beach at Crescent City, California, Sandy’s hometown. During the ceremony Neal had some difficulty trying not to think about the one-night-stand he and Sophie shared. He had a harder time with memories of his first love, Laurie, who died before he said those three little words “I love you.” 

April also grew up in Crescent City and now lives with Neal in Los Angeles. Just before today’s excerpt, the wedding proceedings came to an end and now everybody is about to leave the tent. Neal suggests to April that they go for a walk along the beach. She’s taken off her sandals for the walk. Neal thinks about how content he is with his relationship with April; they live together but have never discussed marriage. He also thinks about the enemies he makes by working with a non-profit foundation, going into neighborhoods with active street gangs and trying to convince kids to turn away from gangs. 

“Maybe I’m not being fair to you,” he said as he stuffed both hands into his pockets.

She frowned at him, shading her eyes with a hand, and asked, “What are you talking about?”

“Well, I don’t want to leave you alone if something happens to me. I asked Sandy to take care of you if I couldn’t, but that was before Sophie.” 

She threw her shoes down, which sent up a puff of sand. “Neal Rodriguez, how dare you say that!”

 Half the fun of SSS is seeing comments on excerpts of your own work, but the other fun part is seeing the other snippets. There’s a fair amount of romance in the excerpts though several are not typical at all! There’s really something to please every reading taste.

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Six Sentence Sunday #30!

The scene I’m using for Six Sentence Sunday describes the wedding of Neal’s best friend, Sandy, to Sophie, from Neal’s POV. It takes place under a tent on the beach at Crescent City, California, Sandy’s hometown. During the ceremony Neal had some difficulty trying not to think about the one-night-stand he and Sophie shared. He had a harder time with memories of his first love, Laurie, who died before he said those three little words “I love you.” 

April also grew up in Crescent City and now lives with Neal in Los Angeles. Just before today’s excerpt, the wedding proceedings came to an end and now everybody is about to leave the tent. Miranda and Robin are the maids of honor. 

Delicate chiming floated through the tent from tiny bells the wedding party carried, and Miranda and Robin threw flower petals on the couple as they started toward the tent entrance.

The crowd spilled into the aisle behind them; Neal hung back. “I know we’re supposed to follow everybody, but the thought of being cooped up in some dim hall after spending most of the morning on the beach almost gives me a migraine.”

April squeezed his hand. “I’ve missed the beach. I forgot how much I love this place.”

“Come on then.”

 Half the fun of SSS is seeing comments on excerpts of your own work, but the other fun part is seeing the other snippets. There’s a fair amount of romance in the excerpts though several are not typical at all! There’s really something to please every reading taste.

Thank you for stopping by my blog today. Comments are gratefully accepted. There’s cider, tea, donuts, and hot buttered rolls for guests J : )

Six Sentence Sunday #29

During Sandy and Sophie’s wedding ceremony, Neal was reminded of his first love, Laurie, who died a few years earlier. He reflects: If he’d have asked anybody to marry him, it would’ve been her, but he’d never even told her that he loved her.  

His current girlfriend, April (who is trying to get over her unrequited feelings for Sandy) is beside him at the ceremony.

Neal tried to swallow but couldn’t.

“Hey,” April whispered into his ear. “You look upset. Do you need a hug?”

He turned toward her sad but beautiful face, and wrapped his arms around her. “I’m so glad you’re here,” he whispered back.

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Six Sentence Sunday #28

Past the half-way point of Sandy and Sophie’s wedding ceremony, Neal reflects on his first love, Laurie, who died some years ago. Laurie was one of Sophie’s best friends. The excerpt is in Neal’s POV.

Sandy’s voice rang out clear as a Rickenbacker as he recited his vows. Gulls laughed to each other as they wheeled somewhere overhead, hidden by the tent roof.

Laurie would’ve loved all of this, the excitement, the beauty, the romance, the chance to see Sophie really happy…fuck.

Neal stuffed his hands into his pockets. If he’d have asked anybody to marry him, it would’ve been her, but he’d never even told her that he loved her. He blinked at the tent roof.

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