The Taste of true love

ard, relishing its golden glow. Inhaling deeply, she let the warming air fill her lungs, anticipating a stunning day in the countryside. A brisk walk

she puzzled over whether she had left it open. Retrieving the key from her pocket, she realized she had indeed loc

had she forgotten? A sudden realization struck-someone else was there, someone with a key. Harry

nie," the stranger, a young handsome guy quipped, rummaging through an old backpack. Pulling out a pac

about? And what are you doing here? In fact, who the hell

lowing a gasket." He extended his hand. "Richard is the name. I'm a naval officer. I was supposed to meet a la

counter, ignored the outstretched hand. "

rushed past Annie. "Place smells good, like coffee. How 'bout you make us som

"I'm not making anyone coffee until I know what's going on here." The air thickened with

cabin wasn't making any sense to her. Could it be that Stephanie was just another one of Harry's lovers who had been bedded and eventually discarded by him too? Could it be that the offer of

You've got quite a taste" Richard co

"Harrison might have quite a thing for the girls. He's always been the 'ladies' men' as he was very good looking but she didn't want to believe that Harr

but out of the need to do something tangible. Tension had gripped her, when she heard Richard's request for coffee with

protested within herself, her eyes clo

tory nod, "The coffee smells nice and I must admi

in tugged at Annie's thoughts.

led, I entered" as he poured himself a mug of coffee. "I've been dying to see you. I must admit, you look more beautif

ad no idea what was going on. She didn'

f but I think you're at the wrong place. I don'

ecause this was the exact cabin an

e but that's how life is. Not everyone is exceptionally good looking. I'm sorry

you here," Richard explained. "Every night I kept looking forward to the day I'll s

d at the laptop. "You are student for

sn't able to connect the dots and the fact that the stranger

She declared but Richard was too busy en

e I've ever tasted," he