The Deal, the Dance, And the Devil
“Well, laughing wasn’t quite the word. For the last few hours I’d been moaning and groaning, basking in complete ecstasy.This was our celebration.Now, Adam and I lay side by side, skin to skin, sated with pleasure. We held hands in the quiet, engulfed in complete peace.“In a way,” Adam began, breaking through our tranquillity, “I think this made us better, Shine. We made it through the worst, now we can live in the best.”I smiled. Then I giggled. Then I laughed.“What’s so funny?”“Nothing,” I sai...d, leaning over him. “I’m just happy.”He joined me in laughter because he understood.Then gently, he pulled me to him. Our lips met—a soft, lingering kiss.When we eased away, I rested my head on his chest and he embraced me. He held me close; not even air could pass between us.I sighed.Silence returned long enough for my eyelids to begin to feel the weight of my exhaustion. Right before my eyes closed completely, Adam said, “We came so close.”His words, his tone, put a crack in my peace.Adam continued, “Between our house, and Ma”—his voice quivered when he mentioned his mother—“and especially our children and even your family … I didn’t want to let anyone down.”“I understand.”MoreLess
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