Sunday, November 08, 2015

Writing Challenge – Seven Minutes In Heaven


Challenge: Write a sex scene. Something unexpected happens. This is a sex scene unlike any other. Action reveals character. What kinds will yours be? dripping? steamy? clammy? soft? clinical? innocent? stolen? sensual? wrong? right?


SAFE WORD

RICCO leads BILLY into the light.

                              RICCO
So, this is my place, such as it is.

                              BILLY takes RICCO’s hand.

                              RICCO leans in.

                              BILLY pulls back.

                              BILLY
What?  I don’t get the tour?

                              RICCO
Ah, the tour.  Well, from where we stand, here, in what I will call the living room, to your left you can see first the kitchen-like area, and then the bathroom.  To our right, the bedroom.  Thus endeth the tour.

                              BILLY
Swanky.

                              RICCO
Smart ass.

                              BILLY
So the tour ends in the bedroom.

                              RICCO
If you’d like it to.

                              BILLY
I think I would like that.

They begin to make out, rather enthusiastically.

                              BILLY pulls back, breathless.

                              BILLY (cont’d)
We should probably come up with a safe word.

                              RICCO
We should?

                              BILLY
Yeah.

                              RICCO
Are you planning to do something freaky you haven’t shared with me yet?

                              BILLY
No.  Just – things might get a little intense, I haven’t been with a guy in a while, so –

                              RICCO
Oh.  Sure.  I want you to feel comfortable.  No problem.

                              BILLY
So.  Safe word.

                              RICCO
Couldn’t either one of us just say ‘no’ or ‘stop’ or ‘wait a minute’?

                              BILLY
Sometimes when my girlfriend says stop, she doesn’t mean stop.

                              Pause.

But they keep hands on each other.

Eyes on each other.

Nuzzling.

Throughout.

                              BILLY (cont’d)
I am not currently in your mouth so I can’t be sure but I’d be willing to bet you’re biting your tongue right now.

                              RICCO
I really shouldn’t say anything.

                              BILLY
And now you’re trying really hard not to smile.

                              RICCO
None of my business.

                              BILLY
Or laugh.

                              RICCO
It’s between you and her.

                              BILLY
Or roll your eyes or raise your eyebrows.  Dude.  Just say it.

                               RICCO
I should not be debating the gender politics between you and your girlfriend just before I’m about to do you.  Glass houses.

                              BILLY
Oh, so you’re about to do me?

                              RICCO
Or you could do me.

                              BILLY
So there’s doing to be done.

                              RICCO
I hope so.

                              BILLY
Don’t worry.  I think we’ll both get did before we’re done here.

                              RICCO
Good to know.

                              BILLY
It’s an open relationship.  Which she asked for.

                              RICCO
And for which I’m grateful.

                              BILLY
No one’s transgressing here.  Everyone has permission.

                              RICCO
So you’re OK with - ?

                              BILLY
She’s never been with anyone but me.  She wants to see what else is out there.  I get that.

                              RICCO
Meanwhile –

                              BILLY
It’s less threatening for her if I’m with guys.

                              RICCO
Oh.

                              BILLY
Besides, I don’t want any other women but her.

                              RICCO
Lucky girl.

                              BILLY
You say that and I haven’t even gotten your clothes off yet.

                              RICCO
It’s been a nice night.

                              BILLY
I wanted to go slow.  Ease into this.  It’s been

                              RICCO
Awhile

                              BILLY
Yeah.

                              RICCO
You’re awfully sanguine about this – her, other guys.

                              BILLY
We’ve been together six years.  I can wait a little longer.  Besides, I’m a giver.

                              RICCO
Oh really.

                              BILLY
I like to make sure my partner is well taken care of.  It’s part of what gets me off.

                              RICCO
So you figure, she’s going to shop around and realize that most other guys aren’t nearly as selfless and attentive.

                              BILLY
Yup.

                              RICCO
You gonna propose to her?

                              BILLY
Can we stop talking about my girlfriend?

                              RICCO
Absolutely.

                              BILLY
So.  Safe word.

                              RICCO
I have never done safe words.

                              BILLY
Seriously?

                              RICCO
Nope.

                              BILLY
Never really let go, huh?

                              RICCO
I wouldn’t say that.

                              BILLY
Never really been in danger?

                              RICCO
Danger doesn’t turn me on.

                              BILLY
Bullshit.  Danger turns everyone on.

                              RICCO
Safe word.  My mind is a complete blank.

                              BILLY
Yeah?

                              RICCO
You’re very distracting.

                              BILLY
I try.
How about ‘melancholy’?

                              RICCO
Oh my god you have no idea how perfect that word choice just made you right now.

                              BILLY
Melancholy?

                              RICCO
Melancholy.

                              BILLY
Excellent.
We needed to get that resolved.
Because I really want your cock in my mouth.

                              RICCO
Let me give you the tour.

Fumbling with clothes, they stumble off to the bedroom.

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