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Love is a Battlefield [Retro Music Challenge]

“John, it’s almost ten o’clock. Let’s go to bed.“

“Oh, honey, can’t you see I’m in the middle of something? I’ll join you later. Just remember to wake me up before you go go. I have a meeting tomorrow morning.”

My wife positioned herself in front of me so that she was blocking the computer monitor where I was currently busy customizing my weapons on World of Warcraft. I opened my mouth to complain and then noticed that she was wearing something that looked like it was made out of tissue paper. It was black and very, very see-through. I couldn’t help myself – I stared at her with hungry eyes.

“Don’t you love me anymore?” She pouted. “I’ve been the owner of a lonely heart for months now.”

How could I resist such a request?

“All I want is you,” I told her, and then I endeavored to show her I meant it.

Much later that evening, we lay tangled up in each other.

“(I just) died in your arms,” I whispered.

She turned to me and said, “You know what they say, dear. Love is a battlefield.“

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Love is a Battlefield [Retro Music Challenge]
thebetweenspace
Posted 4 months ago

Splendid!
Love is a Battlefield [Retro Music Challenge]
SKermitgorf
Posted 4 months ago

wake me up before you go go cooool. knew them all but… ‘lets go to bed’..
Love is a Battlefield [Retro Music Challenge]
Ana Cristina
Posted 4 months ago

That’s The Cure. They’re one of my all-time favorite bands. You should check them out.
Love is a Battlefield [Retro Music Challenge]
Capital "W" Writer (LoA's Geekus Awesomeus)
Posted 4 months ago

Wonderful! That was a great read. :D How can you go wrong ending with a Pat Benatar reference? :D
Love is a Battlefield [Retro Music Challenge]
Melia
Posted 4 months ago

That was sweet :) I love how she enticed him away from WoW. And w00t! Another Cure-lover. Great job!
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Love is a Battlefield [Retro Music Challenge]
Jenunique
Posted 4 months ago

Am I the only one reading these and singing when I come to the title? It’s soooo very frustrating…. ;) And funny. I LOVE it!!!!
Love is a Battlefield [Retro Music Challenge]
Music-Hearted
Posted 4 months ago

Brilliant! By the way, I LOVE The Cure.
Love is a Battlefield [Retro Music Challenge]
Blusparrow
Posted 4 months ago

No, Jenunique your not the only one. Very awesome ficlet. Boy’s cave in to easy. Lol!
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Ana Cristina
Posted 4 months ago

That’s why we love them boys, Blusparrow. ;-)
Thanks for the comments, guys! And I’m glad to see other people have heard of The Cure!
Love is a Battlefield [Retro Music Challenge]
.:band baby:.
Posted 4 months ago

very cute. haha, I like how she got him away from WoW. That’s normally next to impossible.
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Love is a Battlefield [Retro Music Challenge]
.:band baby:.
Posted 4 months ago

oh I forgot to say this. I was really excited when I reconized a song. Love is a Battlefield! sorry, had to say that ‘cause i wasn’t alive in the 80’s so I don’t know aot of their music..
Love is a Battlefield [Retro Music Challenge]
Eckhouse
Posted 4 months ago

Yes. Yes!
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Love is a Battlefield [Retro Music Challenge]
Music-Hearted
Posted 4 months ago

Thanks for reading! And by the way, I love the video for “Take On Me”. And the drawing version of the lead singer…
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Misheru O'ku
Posted 4 months ago

Super cute! =D
Love is a Battlefield [Retro Music Challenge]
judee4u2
Posted 4 months ago

I’m singing too! But I thought “Wake Me Up Before You Go Go” was WHAM ! I wish I had read these before I wrote mine but I was too excited when I saw the challenge and just had to jump in there. And I’m glad to see that I’m not the only one that used more than 4 song titles – great job!
Love is a Battlefield [Retro Music Challenge]
Storykeeper of Fae
Posted 4 months ago

I’m singing as well. The ones I know, at least. Which is most.
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