Sunday, December 15, 2013

Weekend Writing Warriors #45!

Season's Greetings, my friends! Welcome back to another wordy weekend filled with excerpts galore! I'm sharing some more nuttiness today from my Nutcases. 

Here's the premise: It's the year 2033. Since so many people have developed allergies to peanuts in this century, the government has banned peanuts and all peanut-related products, including (*gasp*) peanut butter. Side note: I think that was the most anyone has ever used the word 'peanut' in a sentence. Well, as you can imagine, Morgan, my heroine, refuses to live in a world without PB. So, with the help of my hero, Clark, they build their own peanut-butter-making machine in the secret basement of her home and begin the business of bootlegging. Also, they share a few pb kisses, etc, etc. :-D

And here's the excerpt, continuing from where we left off: 

The smirk on his face made her weak in the knees. “I was so happy when you contacted me. I was beginnin’ to fear the whole world had forgotten….”

“I could never forget my greatest source of pleasure.” She released an audible sigh as he let go of her hand, but the sigh turned into a gasp when he cupped her cheek instead.

“I thought I was the only one left who cared,” he whispered.

She shook her head, surprised to find her heart still beating. “I care too much,” she confessed with a trembling smile. 

That's all, folks! Thanks so much for stopping by and be sure to visit the other Weekend Writing Warriors!

This week is gonna be a busy one for me. I've got a staff Christmas party, a special dinner, a Christmas ball, and the first of several family Christmas celebrations to attend, not to mention my other everyday obligations. However, I'm feeling rather joyous about it all. 'Tis the season to be jolly, as they say (fa-la-la-la-la and so on). And once Friday hits, I'm heading home for the holidays! Wishing you all a wonderful week ahead! :)
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11 comments:

  1. I would never forget. How could I? PB was one of my first loves.

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    1. I so hear you, sister. Peanut butter and apple sauce were my first two edible loves. And we're still crazy about each other to this day. :)

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  2. Whoa, these two have some awesome chemistry already sparking between them! Can't wait for the peanut butter to hit the fan, so to speak.

    Have fun with all of your holiday-themed activities this week! How cool is it that you have a STAFF Christmas party to attend?!? But -- wait. You have a Christmas Ball to go to? Just who are you? The Canadian Cinderella?

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    1. Hee! I'm so glad you think so! Thank you, A-M! :)

      As for me and my activities, very excited about the 'staff' party. The ball is actually for the students and I am merely chaperoning. However, I may wear glass slippers and a backwards baseball cap. :D

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  3. Wait, are they talking about peanut butter, or each other? Cause I was thinking PB but now I'm not so sure. I love the premise of this story!

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    1. Oh, a little from column A, and a little from column B. Perhaps. ;) Thanks so much, Kate! Welcome back!

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  4. Wow, if they care that much about peanut butter, wait till they admit to feelings about each other - wowza! Excellent excerpt, love this story...

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    1. Thank you so much, Veronica! Things are gonna heat up pretty quickly, let me tell you. ;) I'm so happy you're enjoying it!

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  5. That's so mean! I don' think he's doing it on purpose, but still---what a tease!

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  6. Love the first line. I've always found smirks to be quite sexy. Great snippet!

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  7. LOL Peanut butter bootlegging. I would be the first one in line to buy it!

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