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Buffalo Romance

February 2, 2022 9 Comments

By Kelly P. Miller

The sauce dripped on my chin, and you leaned over the table, swiped it off with a stroke of your pointer finger, and my insides tightened when you cleaned it with your own tongue. You asked me calmly if the wings were to my liking while I sat transfixed by your mouth. Delicious, was my answer, and you smiled as if you had cooked them. Your mouth. Smiling, cleaning. It was all I could do to not jump across the table for two and land chip to chip, ranch dip to ranch dip, lip to lip. Celery stick? Please, and quick.

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Comments

  1. Sheila Jones says

    February 2, 2022 at 7:58 am

    Oh, my gosh!! I loved this. I could
    see it happening. Great story.

    Reply
  2. Stella Klein says

    February 2, 2022 at 8:01 am

    Lovely

    Reply
  3. Mary says

    February 2, 2022 at 10:22 am

    Fantastic!

    Reply
  4. Katie Jordan says

    February 2, 2022 at 10:58 am

    Haha! Great read! Loved it!

    Reply
  5. Karen says

    February 2, 2022 at 1:20 pm

    That was very cute! Loved the end!!! You done good!

    Reply
  6. Jaden Christopher says

    February 2, 2022 at 7:14 pm

    That second last sentence is amazing!

    Reply
  7. M says

    February 3, 2022 at 12:07 pm

    An absolute delight!

    Reply
  8. Kelly P. Miller says

    February 3, 2022 at 5:28 pm

    Thank you so much, everyone! You all have pleased the punch out of me. 🙂

    Reply
  9. Christie C says

    February 6, 2022 at 12:31 pm

    This made me smile (and reminded me of a few nights as well). 😉

    Reply

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