Reltney McFee: Blog

While going through my divorce, I tried, very hard, to act in the best interests of my children. I believe that part of that is not losing sight of the attractive things their mother brought to our marriage. Among these things were not forgetting the good times we had as a family, and the addition to my life that, for awhile, she truly was.

One time, driving back home from a visit to her parents (an entire 'nother story, right there!), she began to tease me, and eventually we pulled off of the state highway and, parking beneath a microwave tower, had a romantic interlude. It was good sex, and we both enjoyed getting sweaty and breathless, each pleasuring the other.

For the rest of our marriage, whenever we would drive past that tower, we would exchange meaningful glances, and comment upon "our favorite tower". I'm a ham radio operator, and admire towers scattered about the county, but that tower, remains among my favorites!

That memory led me to the story that became "Road Trip Tease". I took certain liberties with the events, and recounted facts that I cannot recall. For all that, it narrates one of my fonder memories of The Ex, and stands as a beacon of how much, once upon a time, we loved each other.

Chapter 4 is submitted. Still dark, still full of hard feelings for The Ex, now with SEX! Criticism is welcome. Praise is welcome. Comments are welcome.

Once again, thank you to the folks who took the time to write thoughtful criticisms of the story. One correspondent pointed out that there was a disconnect between the male protagonist's pain and the requirement that the female protagonist produce a sex tape featuring the New Model. I certainly get that, although thank you for identifying it. On the other hand, perhaps it reflects the turmoil in my internal environment during and after my own divorce. As feeble as that "explanation" is, it is as clear an answer as I can present to the reasonable question of one of the readers, (paraphrased), of "how could that look like a good idea?" Short answer, "Dunno. Seemed like a good idea at the time..."

I have added an end note, so as to warn folks about dark themes in the new story, "On My Seventeenth Wedding Anniversary". This is a result of several thoughtful comments from folks who did not particularly like the story for one reason or another. Thank you all, for taking the time to compose your explanations. I appreciate the help. Let's see if your counsel helps me!/Reltney

I've gotten a lot of feedback regarding this one, and many, many downloads. Thank you.

Speaking, for moment, to those who scored this story as a "1", a "2", or a "3" particularly, if you would present some detail regarding your ratings, I'm interested in what made this so repellant to you. Did I squick you, and if so, help me understand how I miscoded it. Are you seeking humpa-humpa in every paragraph, and if so, does plot or character development factor into your enjoyment of the story in any way?

I'm simply curious. It might even help me write better!