“Drystan—” But before I could utter another word, his hand clamped onto my lower back, pulling me toward him and he pressed his lips to mine. I tensed, only for a moment and then my hands rested on the dimples of his hips like they’d always belonged there. His fingers nipped at my skin, pulling me tighter still, pawing at my back, my shoulders, cupping my face. His lips were even softer than I’d imagined and I felt like melting ice in his hands. His kiss was dizzying, as cool and sweet as his breath. But then it turned in to something deeper.
Hungry.
There was no sex in that scene. Only a passionate first kiss. It was my favorite scene to write and I hope you enjoyed reading it. If not, feel free to tell me. *wink*
Here is another example of how a first kiss can go. This work, another of mine, is in the rough draft stages. I probably shouldn't be posting it because of that, but what the heck. In this one, the main character is in the bedroom of a boy who is obviously crazy about her, but she can't stop thinking about Jesse, the boy she can never have. The reason she can't have him, I'll keep to myself. This kiss takes the relationship of both the MC and her friend, Tom, in a whole new direction.
I closed my eyes. I could hear Tom stand up and cross the room. He sat next to me on the futon, still playing, still singing. It was almost as if Jesse had walked into the room with me.
I pictured Jesse’s face, sitting beside me instead of Tom. He was so incredibly beautiful. I reached out and touched his soft, full lips. He stopped singing. I felt him lean closer to me, pictured the longing I felt in his eyes. I leaned in and pressed my lips to his. We kissed, slowly at first, but then with more fire.
Jesse set his guitar down and slid closer to me. His breath was sweet, spearmint. He tangled his fingers in my hair and pressed our lips together, harder. I touched his cheek with my hand, felt the corner of his mouth with my thumb as his lips parted.
“Jesse…”
So again, first kiss that can have more of an effect on the story than a sex scene. Or at least I hope it does.
Getting back to sex, if you're going to write it make sure it's realistic, not graphic and pertinent to your story. Like anything else, if it doesn't move your story along, don't include it. Lit agent and YA author, Mandy Hubbard, had this to say:
@MandyHubbard: Sex isnt really edgy, anymore, in YA. Its just.... realistic. But still gotta handle it authentically! #yalitchat
And there you have it, folks. Do the do, or don't. But whatever you decide, keep it real.
If you have a great kiss scene that you'd like to share, we'd love to read it!
Lacey - I love your scene from Fated and am almost finished with the whole ms!
ReplyDeleteI'm not posting my kiss scene because it's so short -- my MC gets a little side-tracked by the whole serial killer thing! :)
Thanks Kristi. Darn serial killers, ruining romantic moments. Grrr...
ReplyDeleteOk that first kiss scene was amazing! I can see why you enjoyed writing it so much! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Sherry! I can't wait to get that one back from the girls so I can polish it up using their suggestions.
ReplyDeleteGreat post and wow -- what a scene! Dizzying, sexy and romantic, makes me want more!
ReplyDeleteI love those YA chats! I lurked for most of that one. :)
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