Billy's dull, but safe life is uprooted when he and his Mom suddenly move from Texas to rural Iowa to live with his handicapped Granddad. He has always been an introvert, and now he meets his neighbor on the next farm who is vibrant and full of energy. Honey is Billy's age and together they discover the the feelings of friendship, love and sexual exploration, as she draws him out of his shyness.
When I find that my boyfriend's roommate is attracted to me, I start to play a game of letting see a little skin to see what he'll do. I pretend to not be aware of what I'm showing him though. The game escalates until I'm no longer in control of the situation. It all happens in their apartment early in the morning over breakfast as my boyfriend sleeps in the next room.
When his wife announces she's leaving him for her art professor, John wonders how he'll cope as a single parent running a growing business. His young sister in law joins him as a nanny for his daughter. Could she become even more important than that?
This is more than a story about nudity; it's a story about the cages we build for ourselves and others out of social expectation, fear, and judgment. The journey of Lily Fletcher from a ghost-like figure to a woman of unshakable conviction is compelling, heartbreaking, and ultimately triumphant. The narrative voice is consistently strong, with Lily's internal dialogue serving as a perfect barometer for her transformation.
Jake Conway has fought his way through school and at eighteen the end is in sight. At the bottom of the popularity heap, he can't wait to leave school and start a new life. But then The Pulse happens and his life is changed for ever.
A Simon and Trudi Story Simon's misgivings continue as his life gets more and more complicated. Girding his loins, he resolves to put the brakes on Trudi's exhibitionism, but all does not go to plan, and instead of curbing her behaviour, he discovers she has escalated in a new direction. He also comes to suspect that he is no longer interested or capable to stop her. NB: story code witheld as it gives away a major plot point.