I was born and raised in a small town in Iowa, far away from the ocean and very conservative. Two doors down lived Gordon and Jordan, fraternal twins two years older than me. As we grew, we became close friends and developed a special bond. You might say we were like the three musketeers. Gordon was the dreamer, the lover of the ocean and all things aquatic. He built little boats and sailed them on the pond in the city pa...

Saturday morning Jordan and I woke snuggled in each other's arms. It was strange for me while also being delightful. The aroma of our combined musk was sweet as it lingered despite switching beds. When I opened my eyes, my new/old love smiled. I smiled back, asking her, half joking, "Still here?" She laughed, "Where am I supposed to go, you silly goose?" I giggled, “Back to your bed?” She looked at me, and I knew she wasn...

Ms. Michelle led us to her bedroom and the massive master bath with a tiled shower big enough to hold at least six people. There were four shower heads and a bench inside. The countertops were all marble, with three sinks, and everything was color-coordinated. I was in awe. We didn't bring anything to change into, so Midori fetched robes for us. She used a remote to turn the water on as we stood waiting. Ms. Michelle slid...