I was barely 100 yards from the adult store when a car slowed beside me and I heard someone call out. “Abby, do you want a lift home?” Chester was smiling through the open passenger window. I was at a total loss to know what to say. I didn’t know whether to accept, or run, or what to do. “You must be tired after all that fun.” I thought he emphasised the word fun, but I was not paying attention in my state of confusion. I...

"You're so good with them, Claire," Jason said, handing her the typical two twenty-dollar bills. "Thanks for watching Adi and Jay tonight. This time of year, it is so hard for me to get home at a regular hour." Claire looked up at him with her wide, innocent eyes. "It's no problem, Mr. Wyatt. They're great kids." Jason noticed the faint blush that crept up her cheeks. He couldn't help but let his gaze linger on her chest,...

Helen slumped into the comfortable chair and surveyed the marina. At least the restaurant had a decent view. She'd dropped off her phone to be fixed hours ago and was bored and exhausted. She'd traipsed around Corfu Town for hours, killing time. Unlike her father and Jessica, she had little interest in ruins or art, so many attractions didn't interest her. When the waiter arrived, she ordered a drink and some food. She sp...

Breakfast on Saturday was a nightmare. Acerbic Jessica, when I first met her, had been bad enough. Icy Jessica was worse. She glared haughtily at me if I addressed her, looking at me like shit on her shoe. My daughter looked confused, glancing between us. Jessica's scornful, icy demeanour continued until the girls departed for the beach, as they had done most days. Though it was Jade and her daughter Emma's last day, flyi...

The baggage took an age to arrive. Finally, the first bag clunked onto the carousel. The others followed after more agonising delays. Ten minutes of confusion later, we found the car rental shuttle bus and were soon on our way along the coast road. My daughter Helen was in the passenger seat beside me, and her school friend, Jessica, was in the back. It was about an hour's drive from the airport to our luxury villa on the...

The London train was quiet as I headed in on a day trip for a meeting. Unlike most trips, I had company part way. My daughter Helen and her friend Kim were also on board, staying overnight with some erotic purpose in mind. At least, that was my assumption from their whispering and giggling. I tried to concentrate on work but couldn't help glancing up from my laptop at Kim, who looked gorgeous. The girls got off at Finsbur...

Helen scanned the dresses displayed in the window. She nodded. Unlike the previous shops, this one seemed suitable. Expensive, but just the kind of clothes she loved, youthful and perfect for her upcoming holiday. She opened the shop door, and a bell tinkled loudly near the rear of the shop. After a few minutes of perusing the racks of summer clothing, Helen had accumulated an armful. She glanced around the shop, looking...

Let me share how my mundane life took an unexpected turn. I was your classic late-forties guy, happily married with kids and a house in the burbs—just your run-of-the-mill suburbanite. I played the role of a decent husband, dutifully tackling chores and fatherly responsibilities and even managing to satisfy the Mrs. when the rare mood struck. My life was comfortably predictable; an exciting weekend meant a Netflix binge a...

It had been a stressful morning, awaiting my daughter's exam results. Now, the uncertainty was over, and I relaxed. She had the results she needed to go to her first choice. A top Russell Group university, all medieval colleges and dreaming spires. I worried briefly about the cost, but it was a pittance for such a good education. Earlier, when I mentioned that a band was playing that evening, Helen decided to go to the pu...

My phone beeped loudly and vibrated on the veranda table. When I checked, it was the doorbell app. The screen showed Alison, my daughter's friend, smiling at the camera. The two girls had been inseparable as children, but they drifted apart when Alison was sent away to a posh boarding school after her parents divorced. I hadn't seen the girl for years, and now she was a remarkably pretty young woman. "Is Helen there," she...