The Shoreline Stage
Everyone in town knew Susan as the sweet, shy girl in the floral sundress, but the camera lens, and the boys in the dunes—were about to discover everything she kept hidden beneath the silk.
The summer sun was a heavy, golden weight against the white sands of the public beach. Susan stepped onto the boardwalk, her flip-flops clicking a rhythmic beat that matched the nervous, excited thrum in her chest. She looked every bit the girl-next-door: wavy brown hair grazing her shoulders, green eyes bright with a natural shyness, and a sweet, demure smile for anyone who caught her eye. She chose her spot carefully. A...