Weekend Writing Warriors 8-Sentence Sunday
We’re here again—yay! Back in the apartment with a very frustrated and turned-on Julie. She’s trying to figure it all out…
Sex had reared its frustrating little head again, and I hadn’t been so shocked about anything since the night Charlie dropped dead in my arms. Taking a deep breath, I poured some more wine into my glass and slugged it down. It never occurred to me that I’d desire anyone except my husband. I’d never wanted any man but Charlie, so when he died, I assumed I’d live my life as a widow and one day a grandmother, but never again as someone’s lover. When was the appropriate time for a widow to start having carnal thoughts about another man? Only a year after her husband dies? And what would said husband think of me salivating over a man only a few years older than our son? Yeah, my life was changing and I was so much better, but was a fling with Will Brody the right path to take?
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16 Comments
Linda Hamonou
Maybe he wants more than a fling, who knows?
She needs to stop living with the dead.
Nan
Thanks for stopping by, Linda!
Siobhan Muir
Good heavens, she thinks too much, lol. I want to shout “Take the chance! Charlie’s dead.” Great snippet, Nan. 🙂
Nan
Thanks, Siobhan! Yeah, she needs to stop thinking…it’s hard, isn’t it? 😉
Millie Burns
Oh goodness…she’s having to think things through. As the kids would say…YOLO!
Nan
It’s true, Millie–we only go around once–she needs to go for the gusto, doesn’t she?
J.A.
Oh, yes, ma’am! Great use of only 8 sentences to pique my interest. Well done!
Nan
Thanks for coming by, J.A!
Veronica Scott
Very believable conversation she’s having with herself. Excellent excerpt!
Nan
Thanks Veronica! So glad you came by!
Skye
Oooh, I hadn’t realized that Will was THAT much younger than her! Quite the dilemma.
Nan
Hey Skye! Thanks for dropping by, baby! Yep, she’s in cougar territory…hmmm….
Michelle
I love older women and younger men romances. looks like she has a decision to make.
Nan
Thanks for stopping by, Michelle!
Shannyn Schroeder
Great snippet. You nailed her torment. Her questions are real and I can almost feel her pain.
Nan
Thanks, Shannyn–so glad to see you back at Wewriwa!