Story Title: Discovering Melanie

Leaning on the edge of the pool, Melanie lifted herself up to look down the grassy slope. Feeling the chill air on her wet skin, she said, “I don’t know.” “You heard her. Feel the sun on your face,” Josy said, already climbing out. She sauntered down the grass, pausing to wiggle her butt, before…

“How do you feel?” Josy asked out of the blue during the bus ride to the large indoor pool. She was fiddling with the strap of her bag. “Hmm? Good,” Melanie smiled and squeezed her hand. Josy leaned in closer, whispering, “I mean, are you okay with all that happened this morning?” Melanie played with…

“Where do you want to go?” Melanie asked, standing outside the gym. “I was thinking Chinese takeout. I heard about a good place nearby.” Melanie nodded. Before leaving the gym, they ordered online to save some time. Though the waiting room was almost empty, they still had to wait for their order, as people came…

Standing naked in Josy’s room, Melanie’s mind was busy contemplating what to have Josy wear to bed. Wearing just a top – of Melanie’s choice – to bed was Josy’s side of the deal where Melanie went out to the big mirror at the changing rooms the day before, while she was wearing nothing but…

In the dark food court, hidden from the lobby by a low wall, Melanie aimed for Josy’s lips, hoping for that kiss. At the last moment, Josy moved her head out of the way, resulting in Melanie’s lips missing their mark. Giggling at Josy’s playfulness, Melanie raised herself up, feeling Josy’s hand still between her…

It had been a tumultuous morning, running with Brian. He had hurt his leg and Melanie had gone to his room with him to help treat it. While there, she’d asked Brian about the website that had her pictures from the park and had only just been able to resist letting Brian take another half…

Melanie groaned. Her alarm was going off. Still half asleep, she grabbed the offending phone to turn off the noise. Slowly, she opened her protesting eyelids and looked at the time. Six-fifteen – time for her morning run. She reached out to the other side, half expecting to find someone there, but only finding emptiness,…