Amusing Phrases Novels & Stories

Jennifer said with a laugh. “What?” I was confused. “You guys look like a happy family, anyone wouldn’t think otherwise trust me,” she said, “Very funny,” I said, giving a fake laugh. “You think I’m telling a lie or going crazy, we’ll see about that soon,” she said, “You just try to add meaning to everything, we just had a harmless conversation, I mean this is how we do talk and we all kinda understand each other so we’ll maybe that's why you are adding meanings to it.”

“Curiosity...” “Mhm,” she trails, raising a brow as she stops, arms crossed and finger tapping her arm as she watches him, amused. “Cat got your tongue?” She teases his stuttering, and he rolls his eyes. “Clever,” he tuts, and she grins, agreeing. “I know, right?” Livi giggles. “But, uh... I think the phrase you’re looking for is ‘curiosity killed the cat’.” She informs, asking if that had rung a bell.

“What brings you to our fair? You don’t seem to be having much fun.” “I’m having a fantastic time, thanks,” I replied, lacing my words with just the right touch of sarcasm. I didn’t like how Madame Aurora’s eyes widened as she leaned closer; it felt off.

“I was just… lost in thought.” He studied me, one brow raised as if he didn’t quite believe me. “You don’t laugh without a reason, Anita. So, go on. Tell me what’s amusing enough to have you chuckling like that.” Caught off guard, I fumbled for an explanation but settled for a simple shrug. “It’s nothing, really. Just… seeing you that irritated over Amara—it reminded me of something.” "His left brow arched as he spoke, 'Something amusing, I hope,' he replied, a faint smirk tugging at his lips."

And I, biting my lip, was watching the necromancer skillfully laying out cheese, meat cuts, fruit, two helpings of smoked duck, two bottles of wine and a couple of glasses onto the picnic blanket. “Because the phrase ‘dear fiancée’ is rather strange. And when you say it, I feel like either a pansy, or a fancy, or even some other ‘-ancy’,” I said, trying not to look at him. “And, I feel like a real fiancée, but I’m not...”

Ami’s eyes clouded over but she bravely pushed the emotion back and said gaily, “Hah, who needs forgetting? I will not waste my energy crying over someone… or something.” “Aptly said Ma’am”, a handsome American said over his shoulder. Mabel and Ami looked at each other and laughed. “ What is so funny, my lovely darlings,” answered the gentleman. “Ahm, firstly Mr. Whoever, we are not your darlings, and secondly, don’t you know it is rude to butt in between conversations?”, said Ami.

**** Pollen and I laughed over silly jokes, of all the things we talked about nothing excited me like how she would always lean forward to whisper something’s to me like they were secrets only the two of us were meant to know. "I mean, have you ever noticed how some words just sound wrong when you say them out loud? Like 'Chthonic ' or ‘Cacophony'?" She asked with a face that flustered face that indicated she had laughed a lot. I chuckled, nodding in agreement. "Totally! And don't even get me started on 'phlegm'." Pollen giggled. "Right? It's like our brains are tricking us or something" “Yea” I nodded and took a sip of my champagne.

The living room echoes with shared laughter as we embark on a spirited game of charades. Each member of our small gathering takes turns acting out various phrases and expressions, leading to moments of both hilarity and surprise. Kendra, with her animated gestures, steals the show, leaving us in fits of laughter. As the game progresses, the air becomes charged with a contagious energy. Jim, always the good sport, mimics a famous movie scene, earning him cheers and applause. Jonathan's turn follows, and he delivers a spot-on impersonation that has us guessing until the last second.

Louis said goofily and sat down in one of the chairs. “Why do you think that?” I frowned. “You light up every room baby” Aminu said and kissed me on the cheek. I smiled, blushing hard. “Aww y’all are so sweet” Kojo gushed. “God when” Louis said, using the slang that single people used in the internet. Aminu looked at him “You’re not allowed to use that phrase Louis, besides you’re far from single.” Louis rolled his eyes “Here we go again”

How can a phrase so corny get to my tingling balls so much? “You are damn sopping wet, baby. Are you ready because it’s going to be a fucking wild ride?”