"The beach revealed itself gradually, a perfect crescent carved between two jagged, rocky outcrops, white, powder sand stretching perhaps a half-mile."
The next morning, Tina roused early, stretching before rolling out of her bed. She paused and shook her head at Lindsay, splayed across the adjacent bed, one nipple peeking out from under the rumpled Egyptian cotton sheet like a pink...
"For these two newly divorced friends, this trip represented liberation from years of marital purgatory and the constraints of societal expectations."
It was the first day of their vacation, and the Caribbean sun cast a golden glow across the alabaster tiles surrounding the infinity pool where Tina and Lindsay reclined on matching chaise lounges. The distant turquoise waves crashed against powder-white...
"They had always been friends, but there was something different about being naked together."
The water cascaded down their bodies like a veil of secrecy, shrouding them from the world outside. Alyssa stood frozen, her eyes fixed on the tile floor as she tried to will away the butterflies in her stomach. She had...
"Jake's world comes crashing down"
Jake groggily rolled out of bed on Monday morning, the early light filtering softly through the curtains. He stretched his arms high above his head, feeling the satisfying pull of muscles waking up from slumber. After a refreshing shower that...
"The girls want to hear all about Jake's weekend getaway"
Jake entered the locker room with a smile on his face looking forward to what was sure to be another interesting week at the office. He went to his cubby and stripped off his clothes. He thought about how much...
"Rachel atones for missing her lunch date with Jake"
After lunch, Jake made his way to Rachel's office. He approached her open door and lightly tapped on it out of courtesy before entering. Rachel was sitting at her desk staring intently at her computer screen. Upon hearing the tap...
"Jake has a surprise meeting"
Jake entered the office locker room carrying his bag for the getaway with Jessica. Rachel was there getting undressed and smiled warmly at Jake as he entered the room, “Hi Jake, all packed for your trip to the lake?” she...
"Under the sea, under the sea. Darling it's better, down where it's wetter."
The sun beat down, its relentless rays scorching her skin to a golden brown as she dove naked into the crystal clear waters. Her long blonde hair streamed behind her, sweeping through the water's currents like a graceful sea serpent....
"Jake visits Dr. Caldwell for his mandatory psychiatric evaluation."
Jake took the elevator to the 7th floor and walked along the hallway until he found the office with a sign reading “Dr. Nina Caldwell,” with what appeared to be half of the alphabet following her name. He took a...
"Jake gets invited to lunch"
Jake was running through some financial simulations on the Smithson account when his office door opened and Jessica popped her head in. “Do you have any plans for the weekend?” she asked without preamble.Jake looked up from his computer and...