Ignoring the obvious veiled reference to sex, his words landed softly. Ignoring the lustful look, his eyes comforted her. Ignoring the bittersweet memories in her loins, his advances titillated her. Ignoring the knot that immediately rose up in her gut; a tugging she knew all too well, she smiled wantonly. What she couldn’t ignore were the tears streaming down her beautiful face; tears willing to comfort and caress a man who had certainly been through the kind of ordeal that comes not from malice, but from ignorance and a circle of pain that could only be broken by the kind of love that she was willing to give.
This entry is in response to Lillie McFerrin’s weekly challenge to take one word and caress five and only five sentences out of it. This week’s word: malice
Thanks for commenting the other time on my blog. The comment was accidentally deleted. I would have really liked to have seen the “type of love” in that article you sent, but I lost that link with the comment.
Enjoyed your story above. Way to take hold and run with it.
Scott
Mine: http://kindredspirit23.wordpress.com/2013/10/17/fsf-five-sentence-fiction-malice-pg13-10172013/
Scott, thank you for visiting. I really reading you as well, and have subscribed to your blog.
More than men, women seem to have such an innate ability to comfort in a storm. Your fine story reminds me to ignore everything that gets in the way of that.
I love the perspective, Peter; the reminder “to ignore everything that gets in the way…”
And caress you did . . . .with no malice and a lyrical dose of forethought.
Thank you, Deborah. I always smile after you’ve visited. I swear I can detect the scent of you…
Wow. This is stunningly beautiful, Britton.
Hi praise, Jayne. I know that you are always honest, and your comment is greatly appreciated.
Britton – this is absolutely beautiful. just took me in.
Elizabeth! Thank you. I’m so glad that I could transport you for a few moments.
Simply lovely.
Freya, thank you for visiting. 🙂
I feel everything.
Lovely piece of writing.
Thank you thank you. I know how you absorb everything; how you don’t let one bit of life pass you by. I appreciate the visit.
Absolutely beautiful writing. I read this a few times and got a little something more each read through. Amazing 🙂
Lillie! Hello, and thank you for visiting, reading, and commenting. This piece took me by surprise and spoke unexpected volumes to me as well. I’m glad it touched you as well.
Hey Britt, I’ve been absent for a while, for which I’m sorry. You’ve drawn a picture so quickly here, and I;m glad to have read it. Unconditional love is a wonderful thing. Indigo x