Three months ago her bony frame rattled inside of this armour, weighing her down. But now, the armour hugged her muscled body with ease where she stood on the crescent shaped balcony. The anticipation of finally getting to demonstrate what’d she learn these past three months caused her heart to race with adrenaline. Descending the spiral stairs from the balcony, she felt the heat of her power soli...

The contents of her life were packed away in a suitcase by the door. At 34 years old, this was all she had to show for it. She thought this place would stick, thought there was room for her here. But she was wrong. She let herself be wrong. Sure, she'd left dozens of times before but it never crushed her like this. Usually she would scan the room one last time, visit her favorite spots, say goodby...

In the beginning, you're fueled by newness and surprise. Every story an adventure, each touch a revelation. Years into the relationship, you might look back on this time of exploration longingly. You might wish to unlearn, just a little, what you know too well in your partner.

But not me. I relish in the rituals and yearn for the knowing. The expectation of his touch, the synchronicity in our mo...

His eyes matched the person I once knew, but his smile was someone else altogether. That once boyish grin was now a million dollar smile that could get him into any room. But behind his eyes, he was still there, the boy who saved her life 17 years ago.

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The familiarity hit her like ten ton brick when she first locked eyes with her date. It gave her the same feeling she gets when she walks into ...