There are many ways. It depends upon where your people are, how many are there and the like.
If they are in a crowded room, a look could do it. Also, a brush past with a touch of fingertips against the back of a hand would build suspense I suppose. A gesture from one that brushes a wisp of hair off a forehead or over a shoulder, etc.
If they are alone, a good ole spat could do it.
Jen, sharing last night's date doesn't count.
Personally, I like witty conversation. There's nothing hotter than realizing you are the object of his attention and men, from the playground on up, love to needle us. It's also hot when you realize he actually cares about what's between your ears, as opposed to your armpits.
The only challenge with high sexual tension is that once they do it, it's totally gone. So if that's not the end of your story, make sure you've built something else up that can take its place to carry through to the end of the book.
I'd had a few drinks with my friend, "pregaming it" we'd call it. One, two, maybe three screwdrivers. I was excited, I couldn't wait to see him again. The guys finally arrived. We kissed in the backseat, I couldn't wait to get in the club and have him alone somewhere, a booth or maybe the smoking patio. We pay the doorman and show our I.D's. I excuse myself to use the restroom, my date hits the bar. My friend and her date hit the dancefloor. My cheeks feel hot, I'm sweaty. I can't wait to get back to him. I walk through the door and there he is. His blue shirt standing out among the crowd. His dark skin blending in with the darkness of the club, his eyes peircing through the crowd finally meeting mine. I walk towards him, excited. He's waiting for me. I forget where I am. All I see is him, yet I'm surrounded by people. I shiver.
If that aint sexual tension I don't know what is.
See, this sounds hot, but it's more like sexual anticipation than tension to me. In this you know what you want and likely what you're going to get. It's that question of "maybe it won't happen" that raises the tension, IMO.
After all, as the saying goes: No one ever paid for UNDER-the-top.
I found this article about sexual tension. It helped me out a lot. I mean I still would like some more on the topic honestly, but this did help me.
http://www.likesbooks.com/tension.html
Glad it helped!This article is great. Building sexual tension well is so important in all types of fiction. Thanks Silver-Midnight!
This article is great. Building sexual tension well is so important in all types of fiction. Thanks Silver-Midnight!