See Me (Part 1 of 2)

"An older married woman invites eighteen-year-old Tate to look and touch."

When I knocked on Myra's front door that morning in late July, I got no answer. Her car was in the driveway, so I knew she was home. Every week at around this time, I showed up to mow her...

In Danger’s Bed – Part 7

"Dreama makes a devastating choice, and Oliver makes a proposal. Series finale."

In the weeks following Beckett's death, the mourning of everyone in Oliver's house seemed to coalesce until it took on a presence all its own. Sadness followed me from room to room, and every time I saw Damien's grief-stricken face,...

In Danger’s Bed – Part 6

"After tragedy strikes close to home, Oliver reconsiders his relationship with Dreama."

As more time passed, I succeeded in convincing myself that I could remain oblivious to the nature of Oliver's work. I clung to the illusion that it was enough to be vaguely aware of the danger, even when I didn't...

In Danger’s Bed – Part 5

"While settling into her new life with Oliver, Dreama tries to learn more about him."

Weeks passed, and as I grew more comfortable living in Oliver's house, I also became accustomed to his unpredictable schedule. He spent some days almost entirely in his office, while on other days, he wasn't around at all. He was...

In Danger’s Bed – Part 3

"Dreama loses her virginity and is subsequently tempted by another offer from Oliver."

Oliver was so hard in my hand. Soon, that hardness would be deep inside me. He must have sensed my anxiety, for as he gave me another lingering kiss, his fingers massaged my clit. My moans grew louder, encouraging him...

In Danger’s Bed – Part 2

"Oliver introduces Dreama to the pleasures of oral sex."

That single word, yes, was like a key unlocking a door. Stepping through that door would lead me deeper into this house, and closer to opportunities I'd only dreamed of.And of course, it would also bring me closer to Oliver...

In Danger’s Bed – Part 1

"Dreama is captivated by a powerful and dangerous older man."

As I approached the sprawling estate, my grip on the steering wheel tightened until my fingertips grew numb. Under my breath, I cursed my father for sending me to do his dirty work. I couldn't stop glancing at the passenger...

Matinee

"A young woman and her married lover meet for midday fun in a theater."

On a Wednesday afternoon in late February, the movie theater is almost deserted. I choose the middle seat in the middle row, placing myself directly at the theater's center. The only other person present is an elderly man sitting near...