The cold hit more than usual that morning, but I didn’t care. I was already half-wet before I stepped out the door, the flannel shirt sticking to my skin where it brushed bare curves. My nipples ached under the fabric. I wanted to feel him shiver when I slid the shirt open and pulled him in. I stepped out into the clearing. Empty. The mist clung low over the frost. Trees stood still. But no one was waiting. I stood there,...

Lila picked up the sundress from its crumpled state on the bedroom floor and slipped it back over her head. After putting on her shoes, she headed to the office, hoping to find Dale and request a couple more towels so she could take a shower. As she approached the door to the motel office, she could hear the low murmur of voices from within. Upon entering, she saw Dale stationed behind the worn wooden counter, a cigarette...

As Sonia tapped on her window and waved to her neighbour, Angus, she saw him stop and return the gesture with a smile. She guessed she would never know what had made her stand in her window and flash her breasts at him, but as a means of getting to know someone new, it had certainly been successful. Seeing Angus reminded Sonia that the messages they exchanged had quickly become the highlight of her day. She had also been...

Fiona's passing had come as no surprise, and her strict instructions that her send-off should be a joyful occasion hadn't either. Many of those in attendance had only previously met in the virtual world, although some knew each other far more intimately. As soon as Jake spotted Tasha, he ran over to her and immediately greeted her with a warm hug. The night their mutual acquaintance, Fiona, had manufactured an opportunity...

Margaret arrived at the office early with Kiera following close behind. She wanted to try and prepare Kiera, who was feeling extremely nervous, for what to expect before everyone else showed up. Her grandmother had discussed the uniqueness of the office setting, but now that it was time to actually experience it, she wasn't sure if Kiera could handle it. They entered the locker room and Margaret was relieved that they wer...

With my job keeping me busy and my birthday celebration slowly becoming a faded memory, Sarah and I slipped back into our new routine. This meant that I saw her every night except for Wednesdays, which was when she attended the local college to learn to speak French. Irritatingly, she still insisted that if I wanted to sleep with her on Friday nights, it would be on her terms. We would alternate between my flat and her be...

Her sweaty hand clasped a book taken from the shelf in her room. She owned all of his books. The line moved. She shuffled forward. Two left. Would he notice her dressed as a character from his book? She adjusted her red dress. One left. She hugged his book against her midriff. Her stomach fluttered regardless. Her turn. His hand touched hers, exchanging jolts. "What's your name?" "C- Cathy." He scribbled in her book. She...

It was not a good day. It was the afternoon of Halloween, and just hours earlier my sort of girlfriend, Lisa, had told me that we were over. I should have seen it coming; we didn’t really connect like most couples do. Our relationship was more a matter of convenience, one that meant we wouldn’t be the only two seniors with no significant other to go with to school events and parties. I guess it was just as well, since we...

We met on the computer you seeAnd chatted every dayNow you'll finally meet meI wonder what you'll say Will we love each otherLike on the computerWill we still be lover'sWill we have a future Love for many yearsOnly on a computer screenIs this excitement or fearWe've always been unseen Will our love be enoughThe excitement does growHoping this won't be toughYou've been my on-line beau We met on a websiteFirst, it was just...