Rainbow Snippets*-- The Mystery of Val
June was a busy month, and July started the same way. But I think (hope) things are going to slow down now. It's funny how, even as I approach 60, I still expect summer to be like it was when I was in school—fun and relaxing. No, it's busy and I have to steal my moments. But those moments, spent in the sun, are so worth it. (Yes, I'm still a summer gal.) Painted rocks at the Nature Center. This week's snippet, from Like Cracks in the Sidewalk , is a tad longer than normal and there is a warning for self-harm. It's early in James' and Val's relationship. Val is a mystery to James for a long time, little bits of his history making their way into the story. From James POV: I took my time patting the towel across Val's chest, pressing the material against his skin in a slow wave. When his chest and arms were rosy and dry, I dropped to my knees to continue my task below the curve of his waist. The material was sodden enough to leave a film of moisture, but ...