Ellen squinted past Geoffrey’s ear at her wristwatch.
“Will you be long, do you think?”
Geoffrey mumbled into her neck; Ellen sighed, remembering the dinner dishes still littering the kitchen.
Eventually he rolled away, a snore already rising from his throat.
Downstairs a handsome stranger was helping himself to brandy.
“I’d have asked, but I could see you were busy.”
Ellen gaped, blushing.
“Can I get you one?” he continued.
She nodded, stunned.
“W-why are you here?”
“To take you away from all this,” he said. “Up for it?”
She heard a voice, not unlike her own.
“I’ll get my coat.”
Ahem! Sorry about that! Not sure what came over me. 🙂 I see I adopted a similar, though less saucy approach to the photo last time around with Don’t Leave Me This Way. Thanks once again to Rochelle for all her hard work over the last three years on behalf of our Friday Fictioneers group. We’ve covered a lot of entertaining miles with her at the wheel of this particular bus.
castelsarrasin 
I love the thought of hearing your own saying the things you really do not dare to say.. great write… (I wonder if it was the same story last time)
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Yes, that’s a concept that appeals to me too. 🙂
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Dear, dear. That is so good. Poor Geoffrey. Lucky Ellen – I hop[e the brandy man lives up to her expectation.
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I don’t think he’s got a hard act to follow, but we’ll see. 🙂 Thanks for reading Patrick.
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Ahem indeed!
An x-rated tale from an A+ writer.
Excellent.
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Thanks CE. 🙂 X-rated hey? I like the sound of that almost as much a A+.
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Are you sure somebody who helps himself to your booze is an improvement?
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Would you rather he’d interrupted? 🙂
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Dear Sandra,
A handsome stranger in the kitchen? Intriguing and I won’t even share the image in my head, but it has long hair and no shirt. 😉 I’m slipping on my coat, too. Well done.
BTW, I had to go back and reread your first story for this prompt. Glad I did. It’s a tearjerker.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Yes, I had a similar image myself, Rochelle. 🙂 And bronzed. Glad you liked the other one too. Happy anniversary.
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Good for her (don’t think she’ll need a coat though)!
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Perhaps not… 🙂
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How come there are no handsome strangers in my kitchen? 🙂 All I can say: Go, girl…and don’t look back.
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I’ll lend you one of mine, then…
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Please, do. 😀
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“She heard a voice, not unlike her own.” Excellent line, it conveys her surprise at her actions so well. I can’t blame her 😀
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Thank Sonya. 🙂
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Wonderful writing, Sandra. Love your story. It really made me smile. 🙂
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Thank you, that’s all I can ask. 🙂
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Oh, I thought he was another ‘customer’, handsome or not. But perhaps I read it wrong. Still, great dialogue.
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Oh dear, Ellen will be seriously offended …. Thanks for reading.
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Let’s hope Prince Charming Brandy is a better lover. What an amazing take on the prompt.
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Sometimes you just have to succumb to mischief! 🙂 Thanks for reading.
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I shared Claire’s take on this 😉 a great story x
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Always interesting when people see another angle to a story. Thanks for reading.
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Gosh, Sandra. Is there a line outside her door? Sounds like she’s been preparing for this. Or, is she going to wake up and do the dishes? If I found a strange man downstairs drinking the booze, I’d be concerned and check to see how he got in. Well written as always. 🙂 — Suzanne
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Thanks Suzanne. I think this might be a once in a lifetime experience for Ellen. 🙂
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So unlike what I come here expecting, but in a completely and wonderfully funny way. “Will you be long, do you think?” indeed! 🙂 Thanks for the smile.
janet
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My pleasure Janet. 🙂 Sometimes the muse takes over and …
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Just popping down the kitchen – you never know!
Visit Keith’s Ramblings!
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Good luck! 🙂
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Wonder what would have happened if he’d been on the loo when she went down #awkward
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I’m sure she’d have taken it in her stride. She’s a coper.
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What fun. I love the idea of a handsome stranger just hanging out in the kitchen waiting to sweep a girl off her feet! Well done.
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My spare kitchen-dweller is out on loan right now, but I can put you on the list …
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I’ll have whatever they’re having 😀
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Yes!!! Yes!!!
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Very neatly done, great little piece 🙂
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Thanks Helen, glad you liked it.
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Took two reads, but ohmigosh. 😉 Fun read.
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Thanks for persevering Kimberly. 🙂
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I think it is high time for Geoffrey and Ellen to part company. When you start looking at your watch and asking how much longer, wanting to be with the dishes more than involved in the present it is definitely over. But does she want to go with omnipresent Brandy man. I like my privacy too much.
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I suppose Brandy Man has his compensations…
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for all you know, he could be an ax murderer. under the circumstances, he must be worth the risk. 🙂
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Some women like to live dangerously… 🙂
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Cool and debonnair… sign me up! Tall, long dark curls, sexy eyes and mouth, bronzed… sorry, lost myself there! 😉
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I’ll get some ice… 🙂
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😉
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You continue to surprise me. Enjoyable read.
Tracey
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Thank you Tracey. That’s all I can ask. 🙂
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Sandra,
I like what you’ve done with this prompt. My favorite line is, “she heard a voice, not unlike her own.” Great story.
-David
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Thanks David, glad you liked it.
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I hope Mr Brandy is a better choice for a happier life! Ooh, that sounds like such a cool election slogan 🙂
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You may have another career blossoming… 🙂
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Don’t look back! Great concept Sandra.
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Thanks for reading Siobhan. 🙂
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You know, I always wanted to be a handsome stranger. I got the strange part down pat, but the handsome aspect has thus far eluded me.
I’m afraid your scene wouldn’t be the same with a hunchback named Igor. You are an amazing talent. I’ve learned a lot from studying your sentence structure.
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You look fine to me Russell. Maybe it’s a technique thing. And thank you for the compliment – I appreciate that.
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This brought a huge grin to my face! Quite racy, milady! Wonderful fantasy, and a tactfully written story.
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So pleased you liked it! I did wonder whether I’d gone too far here.
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“W-why are you here?”
“To take you away from all this,” he said. “Up for it?”
She heard a voice, not unlike her own.
“I’ll get my coat.”
Classic exchange! Would that life were as easy!
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Indeed. 🙂
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Where’s the dog this time?
😉
Randy
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Dog gone… 😉
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cute
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If I found a stranger in my home, handsome or not, drinking my brandy – I’d hit him with something and call the cops. lol. But, I’m not a romantic 🙂
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Cautious is as cautious does… 🙂 You might be missing a lot, you know.
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Oh the caution comes from experience 🙂
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oh the caution does come from experience 😉
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If I find myself looking at my wristwatch often….I would probably reach for the coat too 🙂 Very subtle story …each word packed with a ton of meaning and backstory. Excellent!
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Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.
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If only! I think we’ve all been there…at that “take me away” moment.
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It goes with the gender I think. 😉
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Dear Sandra,
Yes.
Yours,
Doug
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🙂 🙂 I was thinking about you this morning… wondering where you were, how you were. And you were here all along. Take care, and come back soon.
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😀 wow! I wish i could be there to take her away.Lucky Brandy man!
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To be “taken away” …. sounds like a plan. Enjoyed!
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A handsome stranger wanting to take her away from all of it? This is saucy all right, Sandra. Maybe it was the moment she has been waiting for all along. Great story.
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It made me smile, Sandra! I can see the whole thing. We all want to escape some days, don’t we? 🙂
Lily
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Fabulous story. I love the idea of a handsome stranger down in her kitchen waiting politely for her until she’s ready. What fun.
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I felt a warm blush come over me while reading this.
Thanks so much Sandra, I enjoyed it. 😉
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I just loved this story, Sandra. 🙂
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Hi Sandra.Isn’t it risky to go with a stranger. Amusing story.
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