I didn’t want to be ashamed. I no longer wanted to hide my body. I pulled off the swimsuit quickly and stepped out of the hot tub. I didn’t dwell on the fact that I was naked. I just accepted that I was. Ashley draped the robe over my shoulders. I tied the belt around my waist. That was all it to...
As I tugged on my shoes she assessed the state of the bites. “If you get some cream you’ll be fine. The itch doesn’t last too long.” She looked up at me and frowned. “You’re not getting the best impression of Venice, I’m afraid.” “I have an adventurous day ahead of me. I’m looking forward to it...
It was strange how some passages felt foreign to me, as if I couldn’t have been the one to write them. Others felt as familiar as the tattoo on my wrist. What I was looking for was some insight into why I had so much trouble trusting Max. He had never given me a reason not to trust him. Even the ...
When she spoke, she kept her eyes trained to his hand. “I guess it would be losing the people I love.” “Yes, that would be a terrible thing.” She shivered. He felt it carry right through her hand and into his arm. “It is getting chilly out. Why don’t we head for the fire pit?” “Perfect.” She d...
I didn’t mind that too much. I’d gone through a juicing phase and some of the concoctions could be really delicious. I looked over the menu and was about to select a drink when he ordered for me. “We’ll both have the Green Machine.” “Oh, what’s in that?” “Only the most nutritious experience of...
Was I really such a failure that I couldn’t even volunteer right? I couldn’t imagine anything more disappointing than being fired from a volunteer position. “I’m trying, I’m really trying.” “Great. You’re trying. I don’t give two flying reindeer about your trying. These kids will eat you alive!...