It`s time for Tuesday
Tales.
Today we have a snippet
from a new MM hockey romance book, Lost
in Indigo. In today’s excerpt Mat is having a talk with his nurse after
disobeying her orders to stay in the sick bed on the first floor of his house.
This week is our picture
prompt and all snippets must be 300 words or less and reflect the image chosen.
This story may have gay
erotic scenes, strong social issues addressed and mature language. If those
things offend now is the time to move onto another Tuesday Tales blog. Thanks
for stopping by!
“You remind me of my sister. She was mule-headed much
like you.” Nurse flung the double doors of my bedroom open and I rushed in,
disregarding her comment about being mule-headed. “Once when we were young women
before leaving for college, she broke her arm riding her bike. She loved to
bike and would ride for miles and miles up and down the St. Lawrence, stopping
and sitting beside the river to watch it flow.”
My bedroom. Finally. I was so proud of myself. Amazing
how quickly the things that fill you with pride can change. A month ago,
nothing short of holding that silver cup over my head would have done so, now,
getting to the second floor of my old home made me slaphappy.
“So, your sister. She was determined like I am?”
Nurse snorted. I wasn’t sure if it was humorous or
dust in her nose. I glanced back over my shoulder but saw nothing on her
emotionless face to give me a clue.
“My God, I am so sorry for your loss.” I wiggled
around on my dusty bed to try to see her better. All I saw was her stiff
white back now as she folded one of the drop cloths into a square so sharp the
corners would cut you.
“It was many years ago but thank you for your
condolences.” She turned to face me then, her gray eyes cold as flint. “That is
what happens to people who don’t listen to the concerns of those who are caring
for them. My mother and I would warn her constantly about going off on that
bike alone, but she never listened. I’ll go call the cleaning company and
inform them that they’ll need to come back to do this room. Rest now, please,
and do not go out on the balcony alone.”
I nodded. She walked out, folded cloths in her arms,
her step brisk.
“Cher dieu,”
I whispered then fell back onto my naked bed. So much for my good mood…
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©by V.L. Locey
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10 comments:
Wow. Powerful scene. Looks like he's met his match in this nurse. And she's not taking any guff from him. I love how you build a character in so few words.
That is one heck of beginning!
Wow. I wasn't expecting that. Great post!
Love that nurse. She is an effective piece of work. Great excerpt.
Thank you all so much!
Great snippet she is a force to be reckoned with!
Oh, Nurse is quite something! Thanks for visiting, Cat.
What a great way to use the picture prompt to jump into a powerful beginning scene. Loved it!
Thanks so much, Trisha!
I could feel his joy in finally making it to his room. And I kind of took the nurse’s words to heart...
Great job!
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