109

~Pamela

It began with a little game of chess.

I was doing pretty well against Dwayne and he was taking his loss well. It was a very nice morning with coffee brewing, breakfast cooking and good vibes. Daphne did the cooking while Simon was out into the town to get fish supplies.

I was lost in concentration when Dwayne leaned forward and stole a kiss from me. I froze and he used the opportunity to linger on my lips. His kiss was soft and tender as he nibbled on my lower lip but he broke away just as fast.

I looked up at him in alarm as I went red with embarrassment. He reached across the table to caress my arm. I pulled away and quietly got up.

"Breakfast is coming in hot," Daphne announced. I ignored her and headed for the door.

I gently closed the door behind me as I walked out into the morning cold. It was still snowing but it was a light snow and there was no sun. I walked to the outer fence and looked down at the town.

I was torn and conflicted. Despite what I had been through with