Sparkless: Shorts by M. R. Tevebaugh
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My first kiss was sparkless.
I couldn't bear the shame…
So I tried faking the sparks…
~~~
I stood with Jack at the altar, our hands clasped tightly.
I played with the firework clenched tight between my teeth, dreading the pain.
If caught, the church would hurt us far worse than any firework could.
The time came, and our lips pressed together. My tongue flipped the latch and the firework popped.
Sparks began to fly from our mouths…
~~~
You'll love this short fantasy story with a romantic flair, because everyone loves a relationship where sparks fly.
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M. R. Tevebaugh
M. R. Tevebaugh is an emerging author in the sci-fi and fantasy genre. It has been theorized by many scholars that his practice of drinking lemon juice straight from the bottle is the cause of his sour disposition in public. He also has an affinity for making up stories, biographies notwithstanding. The bit about lemon juice is entirely factual, however, and some might agree regarding the sour disposition. As of this writing, he lives in Bozeman, Montana with his wife and two boys. You can find more of his work on his website at mrtevebaugh.com.
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Sparkless - M. R. Tevebaugh
Sparkless
A Short Story by
M. R. Tevebaugh
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SPARKLESS
The first time we kissed, there were no sparks. I panicked, jerking back in alarm to focus on Jack's wide eyes, knowing them to be a mirror of my own. My breath wheezed like a torn bellows and I felt tears well in my eyes. I turned away from him, clutching at my stomach in a feeble attempt to control my breathing. It won’t do for him to see my tears.
A warm breeze whipped into my face, having its way with the nearly ripe heads of golden grain around me and augmenting the howl of the wind with a coarse rustle. Noxious incense corrupted an otherwise perfect current of air, the scent dragged along from