Shawn came into the spacious living room of his friend's home after a long drive. He was here for his friend's daughter's birthday party, her first one since before Covid. He flopped himself down on the love seat and started talking to his friend, Scott, and his wife, Nia. They were interrupted when another woman walked back into the living room from upstairs. "Hi," she smiled. Shawn waved back. "This is my sister, Sara,"...

Luke knocked gently on the door. Claire was waiting close by and opened it. Luke walked in and everything was exactly like she said: Her boyfriend was asleep on her couch. Claire stood a foot away, wearing the same green cold shoulder top and black leggings. She had ditched her shoes when she got back to her apartment about an hour ago. Claire: I liked the way you touched my shoulders earlier tonight. Luke: I always want...