Part 1: The Encounter  The phone chimed twice and vibrated in his pocket.  Jake pulled it out and saw two texts had just arrived:     DA    CODE RED     ES    30 Min out.  On my way. Code Red was an agreed-upon signal with Dave and Es that meant someone needed assistance as soon as possible.  Dave was tending bar tonight at his place.  Es was too far away to provide immediate assistance.  It wasn't clear what was needed,...

Part 1 Pleasant Surprises  Jake stepped into the shower.  The warm water felt amazing on his back and instantly awoke his senses.  It had been two months since he met Bella and every shower since had him revisiting their final hours together.  They had traded texts and Skyped once, but he felt closest to her in his morning shower. As he made the scrunchy sudsy, the smell of the soap had its effect.  He felt his manhood be...

Chapter 1 Reasons and Rationale “So why did you come here?” The four of them were getting dressed. Bella looked at Jake as she buttoned her shirt. Her mind went back to the video call with Dave and Es that started all of this. She could still hear Es saying, “This is how Jake lost everything.” Es and Dave had told her the story of Jake falling in love with his co-worker, Anika, at Aksin Industries. They quickly became eng...