14 Years… As I was walking toward the woods, it dawned on me that today is 14 years since we first got in touch. A quarter of our lifetime and almost half of her married life, slightly less than half of mine. Cheating. Not that it was very physical these days; in the last seven years we’ve only managed two afternoon hotel visits. Covid, working from home, and iPhone tracking put a stop to most of that! And so, apart from...

It has been seven months since we last saw each other. Wow! Seven months! I remember when we couldn’t go seven days without seeing each other. Our decision to take a break over the summer holidays wasn’t unique as we have done that a couple of times to concentrate on our real lives. The decision at the end of the summer to call it quits wasn’t a surprise either. We had enjoyed a fantastic seven years with each other but e...

She adjusted the volume on an iPod linked to the TV and soft music filled the room, the haunting strains of a slide guitar echoed across the divide between them. She approached him, her hands by her side. “I don't even know..." The words died on his lips as they were hushed by a single finger pressing against them. "No names," she said. "I saw you in the bar watching me, wanting me. Don't tell me you've never fantasised a...

Sodding budget airlines he thought as he looked up at the flight departure screen, all showed a blue colour except the last flight of the night to Glasgow. Every flight was on time or boarding except his, the display flashing, 'Please contact your airline service desk,' in an angry and taunting red. So much for getting home in time for a late dinner. He scanned the terminal and saw a queue of about twenty agitated people...

I stirred. As I lay in the room listening, hoping to hear again the noise that had woke me from my dreams, I heard a car start outside. My wife's car. I realized the sound that disturbed my sleep must have been the back door closing. Memories of her leaning over me and telling me she was going shopping clouded my senses. I rolled over and pried one eye open to see the time on the bedside clock: 10:02. As I rolled back ont...