My first thought on waking up in a sun-lit unfamiliar room was, "Where am I?” Then I remembered the night before. On the beach. A man was curled around me. A hand was on one of my breasts and his leg was draped over mine and I felt the hardness of his pen...
Knowing why something is never changes the fact that it is, and, when cause and effect become intertwined, the topic or question becomes convoluted and mind-boggling. For instance, if one knows why Johnny Quarterback is an arrogant, self-entitled douche,...
The bonfire's smoky aroma permeated the crisp air as the wind howled ever so slightly. I found respite in a secret garden hidden in the woods. The trees sheltered me from the bone-chilling night as I took my rest on a large rock. Eerie sounds resonated th...
Dinner with Darren and her family went a lot easier than Sarah had expected, with her father praising him as an outstanding member of the crew. They ate at Moon and Turtle on Hawaii Island, where her father, Chief Brown on Darren's ship, and Darren Liu, h...
If the café had been crowded everything might have been different. With only a few customers, I saw him when he walked in, and he saw me. Our eyes met for only a moment, but he smiled; uncharacteristically, I smiled back. Traveling alone, I don’t encourag...
Morning came, and Jeff was awakened by the smell of coffee brewing. He pulled on his briefs and followed the intoxicating aroma. When he got to the kitchen, Valerie was quietly arranging the table. Which may not seem like much, but she was only wearing he...
The next morning, Valerie was awakened by the smell of coffee brewing. But it didn’t sound like her coffee maker at home. She got out of bed, still naked from the night before, and put on her robe. She was sneaking into the kitchen when Jeff suddenly turn...
Lady Penelope Ward-Williamson was born and raised to do nothing. A perfect example of a spoilt female born into the upper classes of the UK. She had gone down the usual path since birth. Educated in an all-girls school and then at finishing school. After...
“We’re being watched,” I said to Aimee. “Who by?” she asked, not even trying to hide her nakedness, not that there was anything she could really do to cover up at that point. I ignored her question. “You might as well come out - we can see you,” I called...
We woke late the next day, a little surprised by the sounds of activity in the house. Then there was a tap at the bedroom door, and Lise and Marie peeped through to ask if we wanted breakfast. We remembered that they had stayed over, after yesterday's exe...
My mom was up on a ladder with a watering can, replacing the sugar water in the hummingbird feeders hanging from the banyan tree in our backyard. I was stabilizing the ladder from below. I was sixteen, a high school sophomore, and my mom, who had me when...
Tuscany is everything you hoped it would be. Rolling Mediterranean hills lined with cypress trees, acres and acres of vineyards, delightful architecture and arts, marketplaces that are a feast for the senses, cuisine to die for, and sunny, cool weather th...
I almost jumped from the log where I was sitting when the girl stepped into the clearing. She was quite pretty and looked to be in her late teens, around my own age. The girl was dressed in a cropped tank top and tight denim shorts, perfect for showing of...
It has been almost a year since we last visited our Italian villa and the Garden where so much happened before. It has simply been a very busy year for us, and we have travelled at length elsewhere, knowing that Lise and Marie are tending the garden caref...
“So, when I came in, you and Ben were spooning and dozing. I was so pumped full of endorphins myself, I saw no reason I shouldn’t snuggle in. You sleepily wrapped your arms around me and we hummed and dozed happily for a few minutes, and then you said ‘Go...
