Drabble/Icon Challenge Days 16-20
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asphaltcowgrrlNo, you didn't miss anything. I haven't gotten to 11-15 yet.
Day 16 – Enemies
He was supposed to be her enemy. But there was something about him that she couldn’t resist. He was charming, sure. He was sexy as hell, true. But there was something else.
Ali had known Paulo since she was a teen. She’d had no idea about all he’d been involved in back then and likely would’ve run if she had.
But it was too late for that now. She was caught in his web, addicted to his mystery. He was on the verge of leaving her again and she had to let him. He’d return someday, but never soon enough.
Day 17 – Skin
He considered himself easy to please, he tried not to ever ask for too much, too often. One thing he did need was a bit of skin on skin throughout the day. A little cheek to cheek was enough to get him through the rough parts, to help him hang on until they were alone. Soft and smooth or rough and stubbled with hair, it didn’t matter to him. All he wanted was that handsome face up against his, solid, steady, reassuring. Whether he smelled of aftershave or a hard day’s work, it was all the same in the end.
Day 18 – A Dark and Stormy Night
“I feel like Snoopy tonight,” Travis said, watching the wind whipping the tree limbs.
“I’m afraid to ask,” Ethan said, stopping behind him, “but I have to know what the hell you mean by that.”
Travis grinned and gestured towards their back yard. “’Twas a dark and stormy night is how Snoopy started all his novels. And I’m about to go start my next.” He shrugged. “Maybe I’ll steal a page out of the great beagle’s playbook?”
“Why can’t I have a normal husband like everyone else,” Ethan muttered.
“No such thing,” Travis teased.
“Tell me about it,” Ethan sighed.
Day 19 – Sleepy
The kitten stretched, turning her furry belly to the sky. It was both an invitation and a trap. While she looked soft and cuddly, sweet and innocent, she was also sharp as razors, quick as a thought. Dangerous.
And yet, he took the risk and reached out, drew his fingers through the tufts of striped plush. He tickled her belly and got a taste of her claws.
“Aren’t you so fierce,” Travis muttered, burying his face in her fur, listening to the sound of her purr. “Yeah, I knew you weren’t that tough.” Chuckling, he continued to rub her belly.
Day 20 – Shadow
It was weird, to be followed all day long. Although, she was starting to get used to the quiet company he brought. He went everywhere that she did, toddling on unsteady legs as she moved through her day. When she was washing dishes, or folding laundry, he was there by her side. When she swept the floor or put toys away, he was right behind her. Only when she called for naptime or a bath did he skirt out in front. All day long, he was her constant companion. And she couldn’t deny that he was the world’s cutest shadow.
Day 16 – Enemies
He was supposed to be her enemy. But there was something about him that she couldn’t resist. He was charming, sure. He was sexy as hell, true. But there was something else.
Ali had known Paulo since she was a teen. She’d had no idea about all he’d been involved in back then and likely would’ve run if she had.
But it was too late for that now. She was caught in his web, addicted to his mystery. He was on the verge of leaving her again and she had to let him. He’d return someday, but never soon enough.
Day 17 – Skin
He considered himself easy to please, he tried not to ever ask for too much, too often. One thing he did need was a bit of skin on skin throughout the day. A little cheek to cheek was enough to get him through the rough parts, to help him hang on until they were alone. Soft and smooth or rough and stubbled with hair, it didn’t matter to him. All he wanted was that handsome face up against his, solid, steady, reassuring. Whether he smelled of aftershave or a hard day’s work, it was all the same in the end.
Day 18 – A Dark and Stormy Night
“I feel like Snoopy tonight,” Travis said, watching the wind whipping the tree limbs.
“I’m afraid to ask,” Ethan said, stopping behind him, “but I have to know what the hell you mean by that.”
Travis grinned and gestured towards their back yard. “’Twas a dark and stormy night is how Snoopy started all his novels. And I’m about to go start my next.” He shrugged. “Maybe I’ll steal a page out of the great beagle’s playbook?”
“Why can’t I have a normal husband like everyone else,” Ethan muttered.
“No such thing,” Travis teased.
“Tell me about it,” Ethan sighed.
Day 19 – Sleepy
The kitten stretched, turning her furry belly to the sky. It was both an invitation and a trap. While she looked soft and cuddly, sweet and innocent, she was also sharp as razors, quick as a thought. Dangerous.
And yet, he took the risk and reached out, drew his fingers through the tufts of striped plush. He tickled her belly and got a taste of her claws.
“Aren’t you so fierce,” Travis muttered, burying his face in her fur, listening to the sound of her purr. “Yeah, I knew you weren’t that tough.” Chuckling, he continued to rub her belly.
Day 20 – Shadow
It was weird, to be followed all day long. Although, she was starting to get used to the quiet company he brought. He went everywhere that she did, toddling on unsteady legs as she moved through her day. When she was washing dishes, or folding laundry, he was there by her side. When she swept the floor or put toys away, he was right behind her. Only when she called for naptime or a bath did he skirt out in front. All day long, he was her constant companion. And she couldn’t deny that he was the world’s cutest shadow.
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Date: 2020-09-21 11:49 pm (UTC)I love the one with the kitten. I can picture Violet pulling that little trick on you. Mittens, the sneaky bastard, did it to me the other day...lol
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Date: 2020-09-22 01:15 am (UTC)Although I wrote it about Murph and Brennan, I was definitely channeling my morning ritual of rubbing her belly (that she's shown to me) and getting bitten. LOL Aw, Mittens loves you.
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