This is a WIP.
“I haven’t been home in forever.” Which five years might as well been an eternity. He met his Dad’s gaze as a thought a occurred to him. “I could help you out at work, while I’m home. I’d like to build something. I haven’t had a chance in a long while and I’ve been itching to hold a hammer.” He needed to shut up. Rambling on would make his arrival home seem suspicious.
Sure enough, his mother and father exchanged glances as if silently communicating. They always seemed to do that when he was growing up.
Then his mother looked at him and smiled.
(A little more to finish the scene.)
“I bet you’re hungry. We were just about ready to sit down to dinner. I’ll make you a plate.”
“I’m famished,” he admitted. The scent of roasted chicken wafted in the air and he’d bet she had a cherry pie baked, too.
He took a deep breath and let it out again before he followed his parents into the dining room. He was finally home.
Possible Blurb:
Eastyn has her soda shop to run and specialty ice creams to create. Only the place is falling apart, and she may have a haunted jukebox that chooses songs to communicate. If things couldn’t get any more complicated, Drake, her ex-fiancé, returns home after five years on the road with his rock band, Never Mind the Damage.
Eastyn vows not to fall for Drake’s charms again, but when you have a lifetime of memories with the man, the heart seems not to care about pledges. Her haunted jukebox believes choosing the right song to twirl and dip to is the answer to everything. However, Eastyn isn’t convinced. She wants to know if Drake is home for good, or will he break her heart all over again?
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One selfless act as a teen unfairly caused Sirena Seafair to forfeit her ability to shift into a mermaid.
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The scent of roasted chicken and cherry pie combined with parents exchanging silent communication makes it a very realistic scene in a home visit. Nice set up.
What are his parents thinking? What do they know? Very well set up.
I have a feeling it won’t be as easy as he’s hoping but it’s nice they had a home cooked meal ready! Enjoyed the snippet…
Oh, that feeling of coming home. I like that you showed Drake’s thoughts about not looking suspicious. Adds intrigue. He’s up to something–trying to reconnect with Eastyn–but he doesn’t want anyone to know yet. 🙂 Nice!
Home is where the food is. (And now I want chicken.)