Six Sentence Sunday
#sixsunday is more from my interracial contemporary, NO GREATER JOY. Poor Porter. He’s a widower still very much in love with his deceased wife, and seven years later, still grieving hard for her.
Dropping his keys and cell phone next to yesterday’s mail, he wound his way through the living room and headed straight for the kitchen. Once there, he poured himself a shot Jim Beam into a glass tumbler. After tossing it back, the neat drink searing a lesson into his throat, he waffled between another shot or pulling a chilled bottle out of the fridge.
Beer before liquor, never been sicker. Beer with liquor on the other hand, was always a friend to the insomniac.
“I miss you, baby,” he said, pouring another shot of Jim.
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Sigh. There’s just something about a love that never dies, isn’t there? Loved your snippet this week. AND, the insane number of participants. 🙂
That is beautifully sad.
Aww, I really feel for the guy. You did a great job going deep.
Great snippet! Poor bloke. HAWT PICTURE!
The details in the display of his heartache…very moving.
Oh that picture. Great sentences too. Nice all around.
Wow. Powerful stuff. And I’m not talking about the Jim Beam! “Searing a lesson into his throat.” What a great phrase!
Poor guy! There’s something so sweet about a lasting love like his. BUT, I hope he finds someone new to spark his passion again soon!
Poignant and gripping. Great photo!
How incredibly hot – a guy still mourning his wife like this after all this time.
Ahh, I’ve played upon the emotions of a widower too. This is sad and lovely. Grief wonderfully shown with a few shots. And, on my, that picture!
Heartbreaking. Great job Dee.
Damn,Dee. Ya made me cry. I know exactly how he feels. I’ve even used his method of numbing. I’m sure he’ll find out it doesn’t really work well over the long haul. Great post.
🙁 Poor guy. Hope Porter finds someone other than Jim to ease his heartache xxx great snippet, Dee!
Poignant six, Dee. Great job.
*sniff*
LOve the emotion – nice post!
awwww – just wanna give him a hug
lots of emotion – well done
Aww, I feel bad for him. You do a wonderful job of portraying his emotion. Great writing!
Love. This. Piece. Want more!
I always love your stuff, Dee. So evocative! Okay, the dude is hot too. 😉
Great writing. Love the glimpse of a character in mourning.
Awww…Sad! I definitely feel his loss.
Poor guy. I hope there is a woman somewhere in this story ready to make him feel better 🙂
Just makes you ache for the poor guy. Porter is a tragic, wounded, sensual and noble soul, all shown by just these few sentences. Loved the excerpt.
And yes, very um…moving photo.
Beer before liquor, never been sicker.
LOL Love that.
You convey a lot in a meager six sentences. I hope he has something to make him in the pages ahead. Great six!
Oh…Dee you write so beautifully! And I think I got hung up on that picture for a good minute…or five!! 🙂
I’m with Stacey. The picture is distracting, but I really feel for Porter.
Nice vivid image. You can sense his inner pain, good job!
Aww poor baby. Does he need me to kiss his boo boo?
So sad. 🙁
I want to scoop him into my arms and give him a big cuddle!
Poor guy. He does need a hug!
Awww, poor Porter! Ohh, thanks for the eye candy.