WIP *checks watch* ...Thursday.
I am TRYING to get some progress going again on The Hotel at the End of the World.
These snippets are from two different 'in progress' chapters, the first is further down the line. And will not see the light of day unless I can finally sledgehammer through weeks of writer's block on the present chapter.
"Then congratulations. In all seriousness; congratulations." It was the first time hearing it. She hadn't… hadn't expected to hear it at all. But why shouldn't she? The baby was wanted, would be so very loved. Even if Olivia didn't deserve something so precious, it was a life worthy of celebration. "Hey," her friend said gently. "Pollita. You are not the first woman to have a baby out of a fling with a married man. You will move through this, and you will be an excellent mother. But dios, girl. Next time just pack a vibrator when you go away to a conference." She laughed. In spite of everything, the sheer disgrace, and how categorically unprepared she was to have a fucking baby, and not knowing if Nicolas' insistent invitations for her to join him in San Trobida would still stand once the 'complication' became known, she laughed. "Baby and a PhD? Doblehijueputa! A vibrator is all I'll have time for."
"Aside from that," Jake said, making the effort to do 'friendly'. He'd already decided to go with the party— wouldn't hurt to start opening himself up to friendly conversation…. "Holding up all right?" He almost got a smile there. Or wind. Was that just a thing with babies? "I'm not doing too badly, all things considered. It would be a gross understatement to say there'd been a lot to process, but I have Grace. It does make a difference. We actually…." Aleister became suddenly pink around the ears. "We actually had our own plans for tonight. Potentially… all things going as intended…. A new development in our relationship." Trust Sergeant Buzzkill to level up to Sergeant Cockblock. Ah well, least he was trying to get a good mood going. "You're lucky to have her. Pretty sure QB won't be offended if y'all slink off before the night's out."
