'You take it for granted, our time together.' He laughed at her. 'Why shouldn't I? Nothing is ever going to stop us spending time together.' The sun set as they walked along the beach. It was a beautiful, romantic evening. 'What if your wife found out?' 'Would that stop us? Maybe it would be for … Continue reading TOGETHER
'We've been here before,' she said. She didn't just meant the roundabout they were passing for the fifth time. They were hopelessly lost. He promised each time that he would change. This time she needed to take a new direction. She needed to get off this emotional merry-go-round for good. 'We've tried every exit,' she … Continue reading IN A ROUNDABOUT WAY
They had been friends since the first day of school. Archie knew he wanted to spend the rest of his life with her. Tomorrow he left for University, leaving home and starting a new life in a new city. He knew Agnes was staying at home with her parents. Would she wait for him to … Continue reading THE PROPOSAL
The span of their lives ran together. Born within minutes of each other in the same city, they attended different schools separated by only one block, divided more by religious difference than geography. They found each other through mutual friends in their teenage years, growing closer with every trip to the park, visit to the … Continue reading LIFESPAN
'We should establish boundaries, thresholds. And have a safe word.' 'Sure, what like?' 'Love?' 'Okay, 'love' it is. Should we use our real names or different ones?' 'Different ones, you choose mine.' 'Lucy?' 'Okay, and for you, Lorenzo.' 'Lorenzo? Really?' 'I thought you wanted me to be in charge?' 'Lorenzo it is. Anything else?' 'You … Continue reading AN OPEN RELATIONSHIP
