It was just after 5 pm on a dark and wet autumn night. I sat back from my desk and turned and looked out into the darkness that enveloped my office, seeing people hurrying from offices to their cars to go home or to nip into a warm inviting bar for a quick drink with colleagues. I glanced at my watch again; maybe another thirty minutes and I’ll head home. Then I heard the glass door to my office swing open, I swivelled th...

Lauren felt the fine mist touch her skin, she breathed in the complex coffee and vanilla notes of the perfume, she put the Black Opium bottle back onto the dressing table and checked her makeup one last time. She stood and walked across the bedroom into the walk-in wardrobe. Her figure was toned and athletic. She was dressed in a figure black hugging basque, g-string and sheer seamed stockings. The seams were a little loo...

I heard the bathroom door close and opened my eyes, yawned and stretched, it felt nice to wake on my own terms for once and not by the kids. I could see the early morning light ebbing around the curtains, well I assumed it was early, it felt like it, but I couldn’t remember where my phone was, hopefully, I’d put it down somewhere sensible, I do have a habit of losing things when in the moment. My throat felt try dry from...

I rinsed my mouth with water and toothpaste and splashed cold water over my face - it felt nice and refreshing and woke me up a little. It had been an exhilarating and memorable night and completely unexpected. I turned and walked out of the bathroom and switched off the light. I went down a short corridor, stepping over clothes strewn over the floor into the hotel bedroom. The large pale floor-to-ceiling curtains covered...

It had been a tiring day and long trip up to Liverpool, but Lauren said she was going to meet me at a bar on Strand Street in the city centre.  We had talked about it on and off for a while, and we had agreed on our date and time, but it was now past 8 PM and she was meant to be here for 7. I checked my phone again, nothing.    Disappointedly, I finished up my drink and made my way out of the bar. Somehow, somewhere, my w...