Hey everyone, Happy Caturday!
It’s been a while since I’ve posted from Directing Traffic so i thought i’d introduce the snippet crowd to one of my favorite supporting characters, Ben Moros. He’s Neil’s best friend, and besides being gorgeous he’s also a cool guy.
This takes place shortly after Neil and Ty’s lunch and flirty game of pool (read about it here). They were just getting comfortable in Neil’s hotel room when someone tracked down his best friend (who, if you remember, had left Portland without telling anyone where he was going). Ben and Neil are standing outside the room for this exchange. The first dialogue is Neil’s, in case it isn’t clear.
Ty poked his head out the door, gave Ben an appraising look, and then disappeared back inside; the door didn’t close.
“It’s not what it looks like.”
“I hope for your sake that it’s exactly what it looks like.” Ben grabbed Neil’s shoulders in his hands and squeezed gently; his dark eyes, that had been full of alarm moments ago, showed only encouragement and love. Ben sighed and then clapped Neil’s shoulders and wiggled his eyebrows. “You enjoy that sweet little cupcake and call me tomorrow.”
Ben sprinted the length of the hall that was more like a porch, and Neil listened to him thunk down the old wooden staircase. Moments later, Ben’s little green Mustang zipped out of the parking lot—his arm raised out the driver’s side window and flashing the thumbs-up sign.
Thanks for reading!
If you’d like to get to know Ben a little better, check out his appearance on Anne Lange’s blog.
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Charley Descoteaux 
Ooh! I already adore Ben!
Thanks! He’s a very supportive guy. 😉
Cute. The teaser makes me want to find out what he’ll do
Thanks for stopping by, Michelle!
I’m sure Ben thinks he’s being helpful and encouraging, but . . . 😀
*lol* Yeah, if only Ty hadn’t been so preoccupied i’m sure he would’ve had an interesting reaction!
I really enjoyed that scene. Such a mood breaker for poor Neil 🙂
Thanks, Elin! Can’t make things too easy for him. 🙂
Enjoyed the scene, liked the character’s tone…great 8!
Thanks, Veronica, I’m glad you liked it! 🙂
Very well done! Recently got into the M/M romances after realizing that love is love, romance is romance and that we all, each and everyone one of us,of could use a bit more in our lives. Great choice for the 8 sentences, Charley!
Thanks, J.A. and welcome to the genre! The more the merrier. 😀
“It’s not what it looks like.”
“I hope for your sake that it’s exactly what it looks like.”
I love those lines!
Thanks, P.T.! 🙂
Sweet guy. Sounds like a great friend…maybe more?
Thanks, Gem! Ben has his moments. 🙂
Nothing like a friend’s encouragement to get the ball rolling. Nicely done, Charley. 🙂
I like Ben’s reaction, and the teaser from Neil. Good build-up as well as a good 8!
Ben’s great! Love him. 😀 sweet cupcake. wonderful tease
I feel like Neil could have use a hug before Ben leaves but Ben’s reaction was pretty good too.