A Homecoming. Chapter 15.

"About love and lust, finally sisterly shared!"

At breakfast on Friday morning, Erika paid Ben the usual close attention. Was it because it was his last day? Ben was not in a playful mood and kept his hands on the table. Erika, remaining unmolested, eventually just told...

A Homecoming. Chapter 14.

"About love and lust, finally sisterly shared!"

On Thursday morning, Ben and Christine were woken by the alarm set on Christine’s phone. When Ben turned to Christine to embrace her, she laughed and struggled free. She apologised, “I’m sorry, Ben. I should have reset my getting-up time...

A Homecoming. Chapter 13.

"About love and lust, finally sisterly shared!"

Most of the next day, Ben spent with his father and Helen. On returning to the hotel, he dropped in at the reception. Christine welcomed him with an espresso. When they settled down with the desk between them, Christine gave...

A Homecoming. Chapter 12.

"About love and lust, finally sisterly shared!"

They returned to the hotel sometime after lunch. Ben and Erika exchanged greetings and a few words before she left to go home. Christine prepared something to eat, and the three, Gerd, Ben and Christine, settled down in the empty...

A Homecoming. Chapter 11.

"About love and lust, finally sisterly shared!"

Ben did not have long to wait for an answer. It arrived shortly before dinner. To his relief, Christine did not appear to be too upset about his betrayal. Her text read: To Ben: - “E. could not stop talking...

A Homecoming. Chapter 10.

"About love and lust, finally sisterly shared!"

The first thing Ben did the following day was to look at his iPad. No mail from Christine had arrived, but there was a brief text from Erika. Before the breakfast shift, Erika must have checked their iPad if Ben...

A Homecoming. Chapter 9.

"About love and lust, finally sisterly shared!"

Ben did not have long to wait. The first text he read was from Erika:To Ben: - “Now I know what you see in me! It made me blush, but I love it! When will you see me next? Just...

A Homecoming. Chapter 8.

"About love and lust, finally sisterly shared!"

After leaving Ben, Erika went to complete a few tasks. While she set the tables for dinner, she thought about her developing relationship with Ben.His wish to photograph her and to have pictures of her on his IPad pleased Erika....

A Homecoming. Chapter 7.

"About love and lust, finally sisterly shared!"

On Sunday morning, Christine served Ben’s breakfast. A badly withheld grin played over her face as she stopped herself from mentioning their outing last night. Ben expected, therefore, to receive during the day a message on his Pad. Just before...

A Homecoming. Chapter 5.

"About love and lust, finally sisterly shared!"

It had surprised Ben that Christine and not Erika was the first to text. He wondered if it was, for Christine, just playful flirting.On his way out the following day, nobody was in the office. It saved Ben from possibly...