As Stefan placed two half-full glasses on their table in the bar, Char felt it was the perfect response to what had happened. Exchanging frustrated looks after overhearing the doom-filled conversation earlier had brought the two strangers closer and also sparked a discussion about positivity. "I find people's obsession with wallowing in misery unnecessarily strange. I enjoy laughing a lot more than dissecting everything,...

"That sounds like my Saturday nights, these days," Kelly said, rolling her eyes. Sam was leaving the curio shop when he heard the comment, and upon seeing the metal sign's 'two-stroke, self-mixing' message and the stranger's expression, he couldn't help but laugh. Although Kelly had planned to go home, she took the opportunity to see if she had found someone who shared her sense of humour and invited Sam to join her for c...

Geoff wasn't usually a fan of nostalgia, but sometimes the exceptions proved the rule. He had lived near the Heath for ten years before moving across the city, and after meeting a friend for lunch, he decided to take a walk through some of the inner-city greenery, just as he had done many times before. Geoff's route took him along a path that crossed one of the ponds used by outdoor swimmers. It was early April, so the wa...

Ellie didn't intend to give John an eyeful, but she was sure that those who knew her best might find it hard to believe her. The accidental display of her not wearing underwear beneath her skirt made both of them smile, and as an icebreaker, it was definitely one of the best. "So, what do you do to entertain yourself when you're not flashing your bits at strangers?" John asked. Ellie wasn't offended by John's question; sh...

As he pushed the envelope through the communal letterbox, he smiled. He could only refer to the location as the 'top floor flat' to identify the intended recipient, but he felt it was all he could do. Turning to walk the two minutes back to his own apartment, his thoughts were on the events of the previous evening. Her spontaneous show in her window, with a tap on it to get his attention, stopped him in his tracks, althou...

As Melissa handed Brian a drink and sat beside him on her sofa, she smiled. The conversations she had shared with her downstairs neighbour had always been filled with laughter, and she felt sure this particular evening would be no different. "I moved in a year ago today. Sometimes it feels like it was a lifetime ago," Melissa said, reflecting on the changes that had taken place during the last twelve months. "If I'd have...

Aino smiled, recalling their first meeting and how she and Tom had gone back to her flat after finishing their coffees. Tom's tales of his travels had fascinated Aino, and those memories flooded back as he kissed her body, making her feel special. As Aino writhed beneath wild, deep kisses and experienced an electrifying climax, it reminded her of what had made her yearn for Tom to excite her again. In his stories about tr...

Neither Tasha nor Mike could ever forget their first encounter, even if they had wanted to. After all, they lived in buildings directly across from each other. They decided that Tasha's accidental flash after tripping on the steps leading up to her apartment was better treated as a running joke rather than a source of embarrassment. "The summer flashing season's upon us once again, Mike," Tasha called out upon seeing him....

"That serves me right for complaining about it being hot and sticky earlier," Becky said as Mike opened the communal door to the flats he and his new neighhbour lived in. Mike had helped Becky carry a few boxes upstairs when she moved in, and they had spoken briefly. This time, however, Becky just wanted to vent her spleen, having been caught in a thunderstorm that left her soaked by the time she got home from work. "Once...

June watched Peter tend to the garden below—their happiness evident, unlike their evening routine. When June's tap on the window caught Peter's attention, her fingers slipped into her body as her true love observed her. June's facial expressions told Peter when she had reached her climax, bringing him joy. After June's pleasure concluded, she opened the window and called out. "My turn in the garden tomorrow," she said, re...

Donna often struck up conversations with strangers, and on a hot, humid day, she found herself doing so once again. George had been sitting alone when Donna joined him on the bench in the square, and the notable weather became the topic she used to start their exchange. "People always seem to celebrate hot weather, but it makes me uncomfortable and worry about what's the least amount of clothes I can wear without scaring...

With heavy traffic causing everything to come to a standstill, the poor ventilation on the bus made the trip even more uncomfortable than Brian had expected. The suspension of train services that weekend had forced everyone onto alternative transport, and Brian's bus journey was making him bored and frustrated. He needed some form of escape, and it was safe to say that the woman sitting beside him provided it. "I'm sure t...

Kerry smiled when she saw the postmark on the letter. Although she belonged to a generation raised on electronic communication, handwritten thoughts felt special to her, despite the teasing her preference drew from others. Wanting to give it the time she felt it deserved, Kerry placed the unopened envelope on her bedside table. Paul had written something special for her after they met and talked in the park. The guidance...

Josh knew he would have found what happened funny if he hadn't been one of the victims. A stranger tripping and spilling coffee on him wasn't particularly special, but he felt that capturing two people at once deserved some recognition. As the perpetrator scurried away without apologising, Josh shook his head and rolled his eyes in solidarity with his fellow victim. Holly's anger about her misfortune had made her want to...

As Tom and Becky sat down, they tried to make sense of the drama they had experienced. When Becky was approached in the bustling streets of the capital, she lost her concentration, and only Tom's intervention prevented her from having her purse stolen from her bag. When Tom noticed that the man distracting Becky had an accomplice trying to take her purse, he shouted a warning and quickly approached the scene. The would-be...