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In Pieces #55 (13.3) by Julie Lynn Hayes
“What time is Marge meeting us?” Ryan asked.
“I’m supposed to text her when we get in,” Ben said. “I think she said she’d meet us at our motel. Late afternoon, if I remember correctly.” He took a big bite of his sandwich then moaned, as though he’d just died and gone to heaven—sort of the way he sounded when they made love. Ryan thought he could watch Ben forever. Especially when he made faces like that.
Our motel. How Ryan loved the sound of that. He couldn’t wait to get Ben alone in a room of their own. Not that he didn’t like being around the other guys, but he was always mindful of their close proximity at Cameron’s house. He liked the idea of complete privacy.
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Sparkles shivered, the light dancing around the small clearing. It inched closer. “Come on, don’t be afraid. I’m not.” It was probably stupid, Captain might be right. Someone, or something, might have motives to hurt me with this beautiful creature—but if they did, then they were the dumb ones.
Its scent enveloped me, that sweet odor tickling my nostrils. Its nostrils, a row of them going up its snout, flared. Then it shivered again. “What do you smell, huh? Is there something about me?” I held out one hand, palm down, and waited.
A low thrumming croon throbbed in
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Adrift: Chapter 43 by J. Alan Veerkamp
Detached from his suit.
Time turned sluggish as the reality set in.
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