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Any Staircase

(Maeve whispered) ‘did you take the pill like I asked?’ ‘Yes. About 40 or 50 minutes ago?’ ‘Is it working?’ ‘Umm yes? If not why are we going up this block? As soon as we stepped into the lift, I went behind her and held her in my arms before stuffing her hands into my…Continue readingAny Staircase

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Sex-Life Balance

‘Welcome home love. How’s work today?’ ‘It’s fine.’ Without giving me any elaboration, it was the first time she didn’t seem too glad to be home, much less the lack of any endearing reply. ‘Fearing’ for my own well-being, I kept a close eye on her for any clues to her unusual mood, but was…Continue readingSex-Life Balance

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Essential Services

‘Are we heading back now?’ ‘Yeah. Just let me use the toilet first.’ After doing a grocery run at one of the 24-hour supermarket, we made our way to a toilet on one of the top-most floors, where shops have been closed for at least two weeks now. I was about to whip my phone…Continue readingEssential Services

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Invited Guest

*Ding Dongggg* (I asked) ‘At this hour?!’ (Maeve answered) ‘It’s just Daniel. I invited him over since you’ll be busy writing. Right?’ ‘Mmm-hmm?’ As soon as the door swung open, the hot-headed pair exchanged a hug, and then a kiss, that didn’t quite end until she dropped his bag in a corner. That silk shawl…Continue readingInvited Guest

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Trading Places

(Yuting asked drunkenly) ‘Would you let her kiss my boyfriend?’ (I answered) ‘I would, only if she wants.’ (Maeve asked Yuting) ‘And you won’t hold it against me?’ ‘Nope! I don’t think you will know how he likes it.’ Suddenly, the ambience in the room grew way hotter as Maeve crawled over to Ian, and…Continue readingTrading Places