Thank you for all your lovely birthday wishes from last week. It made my day! <3
As for today, I'm running a little bit late with everything, as I've been writing nonstop trying to complete two upcoming deadlines. Today, I'm going to continue to share a snippet from my dark romance, momentarily titled 'Break Me.'
I've skipped down to where we first get to see Ayla's, our heroine's point of view. She is celebrating the end of the ballet season with her colleagues in a disco.
Enjoy and have a lovely day!
*This snippet has been edited to keep to guidelines.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Ayla sipped at her glass of sparkled water and glanced at the bouquet of red roses
she’d tossed on the seat next to her. She still couldn’t believe Meghan had
fallen ill and she’d performed Giselle. She smiled. Heat radiated through her.
Butterflies tingled in her stomach. She clenched her hands and pursed her lips.
No.
None of this meant that she would have success from here on forward. The
world of ballet was fickle. One moment you were at the top and the next, you
could be free-falling without a parachute.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Great snippet :-)
ReplyDeleteLovely snippet, Elyzabeth :-)
ReplyDeleteSounds like a tough and stressful world!
ReplyDeleteIt's a shame that she can't enjoy her moment of glory, because of worrying about the future. Great snippet.
ReplyDeleteYou painted the true picture of the professional world. Well done!
ReplyDeleteShe's a realist, not even taking time to enjoy her success at hand. Nice scene, Elyzabeth!
ReplyDeleteShe's sensible, although I hope she allows herself to enjoy the success a little bit more! Great excerpt.
ReplyDeleteAs one who has sat in the orchestra pit while dancers perform onstage, I can heartily agree with theses sentiments. 'Big breaks' in the world of music can evaporate as quickly as the dying notes of the orchestra.
ReplyDeleteI can understand her mixed feelings. Great snippet, Elyzabeth and best wishes with the deadlines.
ReplyDeleteWonderful snippet, Elyzabeth!
ReplyDeleteLove her sense of reality. I wonder why she can't let herself enjoy the moment.
ReplyDeleteIt has to be tough to have a dream that's so difficult you can never feel like you made it...
ReplyDeleteI never learned dance, but I understand how difficult that dream is to chase.
ReplyDeleteTough and determined, but achieving the goal won't be as meaningful if she doesn't let herself realize it.
ReplyDelete