Ella bounced in her seat as the plane hit the tarmac, landing her home safe and sound, wrapping up her first business trip of the year. Her husband was already waiting in the parking lot to take her home, and she couldn’t help but smile. It had been a long week away. Made even longer by the anticipation and excitement surrounding her growing to do list upon her arrival. She had been following suit on her goals for the new...

Luke pulled into the parking lot of Taurus Day Spa and hobbled out of the car with a sigh. Luke’s frustration was further compounded by the additional time it took him to struggle to the door on his crutches. Once inside, Luke didn’t even bother to walk up to the receptionist’s desk. He pivoted to the left and plopped down into the nearest chair. It looked like a doctor’s office inside, apart from the additional plants an...

Luke wasn’t that hungry, but figured he’d earned the calories. He stopped at the bar around the corner and killed the hour until his appointment with a turkey club and a pint. Right on time, Luke hobbled back into the spa at one o’clock sharp, still aggravated at how much longer it took for him to move around nowadays. This time, the receptionist stood to greet him with a beaming smile as he entered. Well, that’s a pleasa...

Ella turned back to Nicole, now seductively bending down in front of her. “Great job, you were amazing!” Nicole encouraged Ella. Nicole leaned down and, with unexpected passion, gave Ella a full, tender, luscious kiss. It was warm, soft, and delicate… It took Ella off guard; she wasn’t expecting that. What happened was something Ella really hadn’t foreseen. Her thoughts hazy and wispy, Ella felt as if she had been swept u...

It was about time for a trip to the beach; after all, it was her birthday, and the couple's tan lines had faded entirely. Calum had an old college friend that had a place on the beach. When his baseball team was out of town, he offered the cottage; they jumped at the chance to stay for the week. After a few hours in the car and countless radio sing-alongs, they arrived at the little cottage under the veil of a gorgeous se...

Ella rolled over in their warm bed with an exasperated sigh as Callum rolled out of it. "No," she grunted before Callum uttered a word. "Come on; you love the sunrise!" He reminded Ella with a chuckle. "I saw it yesterday. I'm good," Ella muttered into her pillow. "Argh, just some quick miles this morning, babe. Meet you up on the beach in an hour?" Ella mumbled unintelligibly, a standard response Callum took to mean she...

The couple had just returned to the cottage after a brisk morning walk on the beach. It had been a rejuvenating and relaxing week. Ella and Callum were grateful that they were able to spend some alone time at the shore, thanks to Luke lending them his tiny cottage. It wasn’t big, only one bedroom and a single bath, but more than enough room for just the two of them. Ella’s phone rang when they reached the bottom of the st...

It was a little past midnight before Luke returned to the cottage after his late-night home game. He knew April would already be at home waiting on him. It was the weekend, and April had invited her friend Samantha over to hang out for the evening. Luke didn't know Samantha well, having only passed her once or twice when the girls were on their way out together. She was a new friend April had met a few weeks before during...