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Weekly Contest #88
Desire and Deceit “Once again, my pet.” Philip’s beckoning hand tugged me forward. I rose from the bench before our simple wooden cottage and joined him—willing my eyes away from the space where the concentric rings of limestone blocks met open air. How often had I huddled for comfort against the earthen wall next to my straw pallet after waking from dreams of falling? I chose to focus on Philip in his sinewy glory. He smiled and brushed the back of his hand against my cheek. “Are you ready?” Though my belly quivered at t...
“Christina, have you met my friend Berlin?” I shook my head. “I’ve heard good things about him, but no, not yet.” “Oh, you must meet. He’s brilliant, one of the most creative people I know.” “Yeah? Sounds good. Tell me more. What does he look like?” “Well, he’s a bit of a hipster, but whatever you do, don’t tell him I said so. He’s got this naughty, sexy vibe going on. He has an eternal five o'clock shadow and masses of dark hair always hanging in his eyes. It gives him this mysterious, broody, sort of dangerous look girls go c...
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