Snippet ~ Delectable | Taige Crenshaw

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Today’s Snippet features characters from Strictly Personal, Singleton, Book #1. Enjoy!

From time to time there’s multi-part Snippet’s that go together. I think of it as a Snippet Serial and I name them. The below Snippet Serial Charisma Chronicles features the books at the time I wrote these Snippet’s that were available in my Singleton series. Eventually when books are released in the Singleton series an Snippet might be written and if it is it will be added to the Charisma Chronicles Snippet Serial. So this Snippet Serial is a continuous one (at my discretion/time permits).

Charisma Chronicles is a multi-part Snippet Serial and best read in order for the most enjoyment. They are usually in order of the Singleton series for which they are written about (unless otherwise noted).

This might be rough draft so excuse any typos and so on.

Delectable
A Singleton Snippet
By: Taige Crenshaw
August 2026
Featured Characters Book: Strictly Personal
Genre: Contemporary
Series: Singleton
Snippet Series: Singleton Interactions
Snippet Serial: Charisma Chronicles, Part 1
Length: Snippet

Noelle stepped into the house and was immediately captivated by the smell. “Mmmm… That smells so good.”

She set her things down on the entryway table, kicked off her shoes and walked towards the kitchen. When she entered she paused and smiled looking at the back of the man who had captured her heart.

“If I didn’t already love you I’d be worshiping you right now.” Noelle inhale deeply. “You so know how to get me going.”

“You worship me anyway.” Pierce chuckled. “And I do. There’s a saying about the stomach and heart.” He looked at her his pale grey eyes amused.

“There’s a reason they become sayings.” Noelle padded over to him. She leaned in and kissed him.

Pierce returned the kiss and put down the spoon he was using and cupped her cheek. “You look like you had an eventful day.”

“Such a polite way to say I look like crap.” Noelle rolled her eyes. “It seemed like everybody decided they wanted to do some kind of decorating or redecorating. Not to mention the ones I already have that I’m working on. Who decided to find something they want to all of a sudden change. That is after we’ve already finalized and agreed and all the things.” Noelle blew out a breath. “It was just one of those days. But now I’m home with you and about to be well fed.”

“If I didn’t know how much you love me. I’d think you’re only with me for the food.” Pierce stepped back and went back to stirring the pot.

“Well… You have other qualities that make my heart go pitter pat. “Noelle stepped back turned then noticed the package on the kitchen island. “Seeing this. I’m not so sure about the pitter.” She stared at horror at the package.

“No need to get nervous.”

“It’s not been long enough for me to be over the House of Pepto.” Noelle shuddered. “It might have brought us together but I’m not a fan of pink since then.”

“Yeah that pink on pink décor” Pierce shuddered also. “I’ll never forget it.” Pierce laughed. “Thank you so much for saving me from that.”

“I wonder which you appreciated more my decorating you out from the House of Pepto or us meeting and becoming a couple.” Noelle eyed him.

“Meeting you, of course.” Pierce smiled.

“Smart answer.” Noelle patted him on the back.

“Because if I hadn’t met you I wouldn’t have been decorated out of that House of Pepto.“ Pierce looked to her and winked.

“You should have left it just meeting me.” Noelle poked him in the back then chuckled. “Although I do understand your sentiment. That pink and pink still gives me nightmares.” She looked at the package again. “So why am I looking at a pink and pink for what looks like a gift with my name on it?”

“It’s just a nostalgic moment.” Pierce lowered the flame on the stove then turned to her before guiding her towards the kitchen island.

Noelle stared at the pink on pink which was beautiful and very tastefully wrapped but it was pink. “Why am I thinking someplace in your devious mind this is another one of those anniversary things? You know you and Jackson don’t need to compete on who can come up with the most anniversary celebration ideas.”

“He likes to say one anniversary is for the weak. And I would never tell him he was correct but he has a point.” Pierce pouted.

“Wow, I know how that pained you to say.” Noelle shook her head. “The two of you are a mess. It’s a good thing Iona and I have patience. So what’s this anniversary about? And I still wonder why you chose pink on pink to wrap the gift.”

“When you open it you’ll know which anniversary as well as the reasoning.” Pierce picked up the gift and put it in front of her.

Noelle looked at him then at the gift and opened it. She took great glee in ripping all the paper and ribbon off. It was like when she decorated the house. No more pink. Pink be gone. When she opened the box she pulled out the little figurine and the ornament.

“You got me a little bear and a replica of the House of Pepto. Although the outside wasn’t pink you made this one pink.” Noelle laughed delighted. “The little bear represents what your mom calls you. While the house represents the first time we met. So the anniversary is for our first meeting.”

“Although we didn’t get involved or date for a long time after that first meeting.” Pierce rubbed in the center of his chest. “I have very fond memories of that first meeting. “

“Me too. I hit you and kicked you in the head.” Noelle kissed him gently in the middle of the chest then on the side of his head.

“It was justified since a strange man came upon you in the house you thought was empty.” Pierce grinned sheepishly. “And I sort of ogled you. But you were so damn beautiful I totally forgot myself. But that fist and kick surley brought me to my senses.”

“Not for long.” Noelle said dryly. “Let me think once you found out I was a decorator you lost your mind again. And that lead to you giving me a helluva kiss. Then tried to bumble your way out of it by saying you were blinded by me being a decorator so you had to kiss me. Then tried to convince me to decorate the whole house although I was hired to do your parents part only.” Noelle narrowed her eyes. “You’re lucky you’re so cute.”

“Cute has gotten me out of a lot of trouble.“ Pierce said solemnly. “Thank you for taking pity on me that day. Then when we eventually got around to it, choosing me.”

“We chose each other.” Noelle leaned against him staring into his eyes. “You’re also delectable.”

“And now we’re back to the food.” Pierce laughed. “I was enamored with you from the start.”

“I’m not talking about the food but you’re delectable. You’re pleasing and delightful.” Noelle held the gifts. “And you give me so many sensory and mental pleasures. I was enamored with you from the start too. But I fought it. And in the end it was you who made me realize we were meant to be.”

“So we were meant to be delectable together.” Pierce nodded. “I thank each day for you in my life.”

“Me too.” Noelle studied the figurine and ornament. “I assume you want to take a picture to send to your anniversary competition buddy.”

“Already done.” Pierce smirked then snickered. “I might’ve gotten a little happy and sent it to a few other people.”

“What did you do?” Noelle sighed.

“There might be a few others joining in the whole anniversary competition thing.” Pierce said. “It wasn’t my fault. I just wanted to share because I thought the figurine and ornament had turned out so brilliant. I didn’t know that would trigger others to want to know more about what Jackson and I do. Then all of a sudden they started coming up with ideas to one up each other.”

“How many people did you send it to? And how did it ricochet into whatever that is?” Noelle asked.

“Ummm… Just a few here in Singleton…maybe. And some friends and other cities and I don’t know. I think people forwarded stuff to other people and then it became a whole thing. There’s mention of starting some kind of personal server thing to build a group for us. But when they started talking all that tech stuff I just left them to it.”

“There’s now going to be a group that specially built for this.” Noelle looked at him in disbelief.

Pierce pulled out his cell phone, unlocked it, and pulled up something before handing it to her. Noelle scrolled back and read some of the text messages. She didn’t look to see who was part of the chat. As she read she had to shake her head.

“You know I don’t want to know anymore.” Noelle handed him back his phone. “Maybe after you fed me or sometime in the future.”

“Remember I’m delectable.” Pierce took the phone and set it on the island.

“That’s what’s saving you right now.” Noelle sat and gestured. “Feed me. And let’s discuss a new subject. Any subject but this.”

Pierce went back to the stove. As he continued to prepare the food he wisely changed the subject.

This Snippet Serial is part of the Charisma Chronicles a multi-part Snippet Serial and best read in order for the most enjoyment.They are usually in order of the Singleton series for which they are written about (unless otherwise noted).

This Snippet is part of Singleton Interactions – to read more of this Snippet Series go here. For more on info about Snippet. Enjoy!

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