Enjoy and have a lovely day!
*This snippet has been edited to keep to guidelines.
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Ayla
smiled with full lips pressed tightly together, eyes downcast. Grisha cocked his
head. Always the same. He had been observing her for the past six months and
her smiles were never wide or open. For him, it appeared as if she were pleased
but didn’t want to show it. Either that or she felt she wasn’t good enough.
Yet, her technique was flawless and her body lithe and flexible. When she danced
her spirit showed through. It was in those instances he saw true joy on her
face. That was when he hated her.
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Oh my, I feel a little afraid for her, I have to say. Great snippet, Elyzabeth.
ReplyDeleteOooooo! Nice twist, Elyzabeth! You just have to know WHY? Okay, why???? Can't wait until next week . . .
ReplyDeleteInteresting combination of emotions going on there, his and hers. Fascinating snippet!
ReplyDeleteObsession, dark and passionate. So why does he hate her pleasure? And what is he going to do about it? Oh, my!
ReplyDeleteConflicting emotions in the ballet studio. Very intriguing snippet.
ReplyDeleteWhat unusual emotions. I'm very curious.
ReplyDeleteI love his assessment of her insecurity, and I especially love that final line, which made me reassess everything he'd said. Excellent selection.
ReplyDeleteI feel bad that she doesn't feel free to express herself. I hope that improves.
ReplyDeleteMy, that sounds mean and moody. Why, I wonder, does he hate her for looking joyful. Looking forward to hearing more.
ReplyDeleteIntense and complex! Well done!
ReplyDeleteI really want to know why he hates her!
ReplyDeleteHoly cow! That last line! Wow, wow, wow. Why on Earth does he hate her? It sounded like he was completely infatuated with her. :-)
ReplyDeleteSo he doesn't want her to be happy, I guess. Or he hates that she can be happy when he's not. Intriguing!
ReplyDeleteSo it sounds this is personal, not just professional. Intriguing at 10 on a scale of 1-10. Ballet can be so cut throat. Great snippet!
ReplyDeleteI love how observant he is, though that last line definitely threw in a twist. Nice!
ReplyDeleteYikes, interesting snippet :-)
ReplyDeleteLovely imagery!
ReplyDeleteWow... that last sentence was a surprise!
ReplyDeleteEchoing here...the last line is a doozie! Great snippet!
ReplyDeleteWow. That last line!
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