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She smiled as she looked over at the man who had given her so much pleasure. He lay on his back, one forearm over his eyes, the other trapping her wrists between them. She was lying on her side, her head on his shoulder and their legs were entwined. She shifted slightly, wanting her hands free, and he stiffened. She stilled and when his body relaxed once again, she slid from his grasp, but she didn’t go far. She didn’t want to get away from him, she just wanted the chance to explore his body while he slept and maybe touch him in a way that she knew she never could while he was awake. Propping herself up on her elbow and resting her head on her hand, she let her gaze roam over his skin. The tattoo of the phoenix was amazing, the bird on his chest a riot of oranges and reds and darkening through the wings until the tips were black like ash. She got the symbolism, the phoenix who rose from the ashes of its own life to be more beautiful than before. Although she didn’t know what had
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He usually waited until she was passed out before he would try and find food. The neighbors often left him plates of food by their garbage bins, wrapped up in plastic wrap to ward off the rodents and insects. It was an open secret that his mother neglected him and yet no one did anything about it. The first strike of the belt across his already abused back made him jolt, but he managed to keep from crying out. She loved it when he cried and yelled and she especially loved his tears. He was determined not to give them to her, not tonight. Today was his birthday, he was nine and he was going to prove to her that being nine meant she could no longer hurt him. The belt struck again, more forcefully this time, and the buckle bit into his skin. Fire raced over his body as the pain lanced through him. He bit his lip and squeezed his eyes shut willing himself to another place, a place where he had a normal mother and where his father didn’t always have to go away, and a place where
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The next week was filled with work during the day and Mason at night. She was inspired by him to the point of madness, her fingers itching to write every day when she woke up in his arms. The words flowed from her like a fountain and she felt almost possessed, just the vessel for the story to have its tale told. The story felt alive, like a living, breathing entity that she had to feed constantly. Each morning she woke in Mason’s bed, they shared breakfast and then she came back to her apartment and sat down at her computer to write for eight hours straight, her fingers not always able to keep up with the muse. After writing all day she would go back to Mason’s apartment and cook dinner for them. Not that she was a great cook, but she needed the activity to help her unwind from the writing. It was like her balancing scale, bringing her back down to earth and reality after having spent so long on another plane. Sometimes Mason joined her in the kitchen and they prepared the meal t
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It was idyllic and perfect and for the first time in her life, Lisa truly relaxed and the feeling was heady. She didn’t have to worry or plan or organize, she could simply just be. She could create in her make-believe world during the day and play in the sensual world Mason created for her at night. She had never been so fulfilled or so inspired and it was all because of Mason.Lisa nervously sipped at her glass of water while she waited for Juliet to finish ordering. Her editor had requested a sit-down with her and she was worried that it had something to do with her new manuscript. Lisa felt strangely protective of her new story, something that she hadn’t felt since her first manuscript. The more she wrote, the less precious they’d become… not that she didn’t like them; it just that it became more normal for her to finish a book and she no longer considered it her baby, but a product she had to offer the world. It also didn’t mean that she no longer put her heart and soul into each
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“Absolutely,” Juliet said before taking a bite of her own salad. She chewed thoughtfully for a moment and swallowed before speaking again. “You’ve got five really good main characters. It’s an ensemble that you could do lots of interesting things with, sort of like a crime-fighting team similar to the television show ‘Bones’ or one of those ‘CSI’ ones.” “You don’t think that having one of the main characters a serial killer will put people off? You don’t think they’ll want him caught?” She waved her fork around in the air while she spoke, “Not at all. Look at the popularity of ‘Dexter.’ Your Hyde is not quite the same, obviously, but there is something intrinsic in everyone that makes us want to see justice done, even if it is the kind of justice that Hyde metes out.” “I have a friend who designs video games. His latest one is about a man whose wife is murdered and he goes on a vigilante killing rampage for revenge. He said the same thing about his game, that there
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Sensible Lisa cautioned her to put the money in a different account and pretend it didn’t exist until such time as she had earned each and every cent of the advance and only then could she really say it was safe to spend it. That little voice was a real bitch and Lisa was determined to ignore it, at least for today. “I want to buy some lingerie,” she blurted. “And a whole new wardrobe.” Cassie and Becky looked askance at her before grinning like idiots. “I know just the place,” Becky said as she stood and swung her handbag strap over her shoulder. “This is going to be fun,” Cassie added. The bitchy, whiny voice silenced for the moment, Lisa got to her feet and gave herself over to her two new friends. She had admired the way they both dressed and had no doubt that she would be in good hands with them. She didn’t even question the amount of money she handed over as they picked out dresses and pants and tops and skirts. She salivated over the lacy lingerie and k
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He stopped in front of the window and looked out at the park across the road. A man and a woman stood on the sidewalk, shopping bags spread around them. His cock began to harden as he looked at the woman and he frowned at himself. It was the first time since he’d met Lisa that another woman had even stirred his interest and he didn’t like the feeling. He didn’t like the thought that he could be attracted to someone else, not when he’d allowed himself to become so invested in his lovely next-door neighbor. The woman tossed her hair and recognition dawned. That wasn’t just any woman, that was Lisa. His body had recognized her even when his eyes hadn’t. She looked different; she was wearing different clothes than the ones she’d left in and she seemed to be holding herself differently, her posture straighter, more confident. And she was flirting with that guy. Jealousy bubbled up inside him like acid and he tasted bile in his throat as he watched the man put a hand on her e
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Lisa was so mad that she could spit. How dare he. How dare he behave like a total jerk just because a guy was nice enough to offer her some help. She seethed silently as they took the elevator to the top floor. She kept her lips firmly shut as they walked up the stairs to the landing outside their apartment doors. She didn’t say a word as she unlocked her door and crossed the threshold. When he followed her inside, she turned on him. “What the ever-loving hell was that?” she spat at him as he closed the door to her apartment and placed her bags on the floor. “I saw you, Lisa,” he said, his voice just as angry as her own. “I saw him put his hands on you, I saw him make you laugh, I saw him look at you and I wanted to tear him limb from limb.” Lisa was speechless at the venom in his voice and the anguish on his face. “It was nothing, it was innocent—” Mason stepped into her personal space, his blue eyes like glaciers. “He had his hands on you—” “Helpin
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Six Months Later…Everyone he loved was in the room. They were celebrating. Barry and Becky had finally set a date. Lisa and Mason wouldn’t be far behind. Brian and Cassie kept sneaking glances at one another that they thought nobody else noticed. He thought he knew what was going on but he didn’t want to ruin the surprise. It was their news to share and he was happy to wait for them to be ready to share it. Liam and Loretta were here too. He’d been slowly getting to know them. There was a lot of hurt to work through, but they were getting there. Jonathon quite enjoyed having a younger brother even if it was only in small doses at the moment. Devi and Kirra were also there. Kirra was graduating in a couple of weeks and then she would be hopefully attending one of the universities close to home. She wouldn’t know if she got accepted until the new year, but Jonathan was quietly confident that she would get into her top pick. And then there was Emma. Every day with her was
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“I know it’s too soon,” he said, cupping her cheek. “But I want you to know that I am in this for good. I want to spend my life with you Emma. I want us to be a family. You, me, Kirra, Devi, Liam, and Loretta—” “Loretta?” “My mum. I want one big, messy family with you and me at the heart of it. Tell me you want that too.” She pressed against him and brushed a kiss on his lips. “I do,” she said before putting the remaining half of the chocolate in her mouth and grinning. The wheel came to a stop and he drew Emma to her feet, moving them both over to the window. The entire city of Melbourne was spread out below them, but it dimmed in comparison to the woman in his arms. “I love you, Emma,” he whispered before kissing her while they stood on top of the world.He took her home. He couldn’t not. They had stuff to work out and a relationship to manage. He had a family to get to know and she had her mother’s illness to navigate and her sister’s final year of sch
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He stepped into the pod and waited for the door to close before holding the final box out to her, his mouth dry. She reached for it but he snatched it away, lifting it beyond her reach. “Before I give this to you, I need to explain.” She looked from the box to his face and nodded. “Okay.” The wheel started to move and Jonathon moved them over to sit on a bench. He exhaled roughly. “Okay, so I don’t know how much of this you already know, but how about I just start at the beginning?” She nodded again. “My mother left when I was two. I always believed she left us for a man with money. I’ve recently found out that wasn’t true.” He took a deep breath and her hand rested gently on his chest as she moved closer to him. He took strength from her closeness. “Someone was impersonating me—” “Liam?” He nodded. “Right. Liam. It turns out Liam is my brother. He was trying to draw me out and get me to notice him. He ultimately wanted to meet his father. He didn’t
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“Are you looking for this?” the security guy asked, holding out an old-fashioned paper ticket. Emma laughed as she snatched it from him, waving it over her shoulder as she jogged toward the front doors of the building. She slid into the car and Brian looked at her expectantly. “Um…” Emma looked between Brian and Cassie. “I want to say Luna Park, but I don’t think that’s right.” “Why Luna Park?” Cassie asked. Emma held up the ticket in her hand. “We went to a fête in Merveille and rode the Ferris wheel.” “The Melbourne Star,” Brian said, his voice gruff. “Of course!” Cassie cried excitedly, leaning over to give Brian a smacking kiss. “You’re brilliant.” Emma could barely keep still as Brian drove them across town toward the Docklands and the giant observation wheel. As much as she was enjoying herself, she wanted to see him. She had already forgiven him for his lie and now she desperately wanted to ask his forgiveness for her stupid, fearful, erratic
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She walked around the corner expecting to see Jonathon outside the patisserie, but there was no one there. She stepped inside breathed in the sweet scent of pastries and chocolate and looked around, hoping to spot him, but he wasn’t there. “Are you Emma?” a lady asked. “Yeah,” Emma said, turning to the woman who sat at a small table with a familiar little box in front of her. “This is for you,” the woman said, standing and walking away. Emma sat and took the box, pulling at the bow and opening it to see another chocolate truffle, this time it had an ’S’ written on top of it in dark chocolate. She didn’t need the little ‘Eat Me’ note to know what to do. She put the truffle on her tongue and closed her eyes. The chocolate coating melted away to leave behind a cake center with the sweet tang of apricot jam. “Sachertorte,” she mumbled to herself as she sighed and opened her eyes. Emma picked up the note that had nestled beside the truffle in the box.The first time we made lov
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Dear Emma,The first time we met I wanted to kiss you. I knew I couldn’t. I knew it was stepping across a line both personally and professionally, but still, I couldn’t deny the attraction I felt.Our relationship has had an unconventional start, a bit of a rocky middle, and an absolutely appalling ending, but there were some real high points along the way. Let me remind you of how good it was between us and how good it could be again.Do you remember our first kiss? I don’t think I will ever forget it. I thought I knew what I was getting myself in for when I leaned down to brush my lips across yours, but I was a fool. You were so much more than I ever thought I would ever experience. You took my breath away and I lost a little bit of my heart to you at that moment.If it meant as much to you as it did to me, meet me there at the place where we first kissed.Jonathon.Emma could feel the wetness on her cheeks and she sniffed as she wiped at the tears. “Well?” Cassie asked, rocking o
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It was the first Saturday morning Emma could ever remember that had the three of them sitting around the kitchen table eating pancakes and laughing. What would have been a simple, family Saturday morning ritual for some was something out of a fairy tale for Emma. She knew they were a long way from being a happy family, there was still a lot of hurt to navigate and broken trust to overcome, but it was a start and for once in her life, she was willing to just go with it. On this day, Devi was back to the woman she vaguely remembered from before Tom died and Emma wanted to soak it up and memorize it. From pancakes, they’d gone to gardening. Emma shared her plans with Devi and Kirra. She would let the lease go on her flat and move back in here permanently. It meant she would be on hand if Devi needed her and hopefully give some stability for Kirra’s final year of school. After she graduated and went off to uni, Emma could look at what would happen next. They all agreed that if they were
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Emma wanted to believe her, but it was tempting to turn away and close her heart off so she couldn’t be hurt again. Except it would hurt anyway. If there was one thing she learned through this whole saga with Jonathon it was that closing your heart off to others was a mistake. You ended up hurting everyone that way, not least of all yourself. She put her arm around Devi and hugged her. “Good for you mum,” she said.Jonathon worked all night and most of the day. He tried calling Emma but when she didn’t pick up or reply to his texts after the first twenty or so, he gave up. What he had to say needed to be said in person anyway. Inspired by the woman he had fallen irrevocably in love with, he had spent the night holed up in his test kitchen creating the perfect set of truffles. Anybody could buy a box of chocolates or a bunch of flowers but only he could create an entire set of truffles that spelled out just how much he loved her and how much she had impacted his life. He had words
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Kirra said when Emma finally made it home. Emma had been wandering around the city trying to come to terms with what all this meant for her life going forward. She had made some hard decisions, but she felt like a weight had been lifted off her shoulders. It hadn’t helped with the pain in her chest where her heart was currently crumbling away to dust, but at least she knew that she wasn’t going to end up like her mother just because she had fallen in love. Life was always going to throw her curve balls and she just learned something about herself. Despite her previous belief, she was actually strong enough to withstand them, even swing the bat at them, and make the best out of a bad situation. “Hey, yourself,” she said, sitting at the table opposite Kirra. “Where’s Zoë?” “She had to go and run some errands.” “Where’s mum?” Kirra bit her lip and her eyes teared up. “I don’t know.” “She’s not here?” Emma asked, sitting up straighter and leaning forward. “When I got home, Z
