It's been WAY too long since I've participated in Weekend Writing Warriors. I've got eight sentences here that wanted to play with everyone else's snippets, so I decided it was time to jump back in.
The heroine of I Do. . . or Die is Shelby, a commitment-phobe who has just been shot at while serving as a bridesmaid (for the fourth time), and then again while being escorted home by the sexy detective hero, Ryan. He's insisted on her staying at his house for the night until they can find some other form of protective custody for her. These are her thoughts upon waking the next morning:
I woke up to the intoxicating smell of fresh-brewed coffee, which I have to admit is my second favorite way to be awakened.
Actually, it was the sound of coffee that stirred me out of my deep sleep. I could recognize the high-pitched whir of a coffee bean grinder even in my deeply unconscious state.
And I was about as comatose as you could get without actually losing complete touch with reality. I had known I was tired, which was understandable, considering the wild events of the previous day. But I don’t usually sleep so well when I’m not in my own bed.
Not that I’ve spent a lot of time in other people’s beds. One gigolo in the family is plenty.
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Thanks for stopping by. I'm looking forward to making the rounds and reading everyone else's eights today.
If you want a whole bunch of eight sentences from this story, it's on sale for a limited time for just 99 cents. I'll include the links below (and the two that aren't underlined? They've got links, but apparently they're shy and don't want to show them.)
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Ahhh...coffee. What a wonderful way to wake up.
Posted by: Eleri Stone | May 18, 2014 at 10:02 AM
Coffee is a great way to wake up. Oh, and could you check your link back to Wewriwa? From my iPad, your link isn't working.
Posted by: Millie Burns | May 18, 2014 at 10:27 AM
Yes, coffee is always a great waker-upper. LOL
Millie, I checked the link a few times and it came right here -- so maybe the iPad is being cranky?
Posted by: Donna Cummings | May 18, 2014 at 10:32 AM
I get such a great sense of who your heroine is from just these 8 sentences. Excellent character and voice!
Posted by: Jenna Jaxon | May 18, 2014 at 10:55 AM
Yes, a guy who makes me coffee is off to a good start. Very nicely written and it leaves me wondering about who the gigolo in the family is.
Posted by: Alexis Duran | May 18, 2014 at 11:38 AM
Your link should link back to www.wewriwa.com...not here : )
Posted by: Millie Burns | May 18, 2014 at 11:41 AM
Millie -- my apologies -- I just realized a minute ago what you meant! I don't know why Typepad does this sometimes. LOL Off to fix it!
Posted by: Donna Cummings | May 18, 2014 at 11:50 AM
: ) Have a great Sunday!
Posted by: Millie Burns | May 18, 2014 at 12:00 PM
Nifty eight with humor and sexy under and over tones. Good intro to your heroine and just the right end with a question leaving us wanting more. Nice to meet you, Donna.
Posted by: Author Charmaine Gordon | May 18, 2014 at 03:25 PM
It made me chuckle. I like her internal monologue. She's interesting--following her train of thought. And that last line? Perfect! Now I'm left wondering just who the one gigolo in her family is...
Nicely done, Donna! Good to see you back :-)
Posted by: Teresa Cypher | May 18, 2014 at 10:58 PM
Wonderful description and I'm not even a coffee drinker but I was left wanting a cup LOL. Excellent excerpt!
Posted by: Veronica Scott | May 23, 2014 at 10:50 AM