DIRTY DREAMS
We actually do talk – where they're from (Milan, relocated five years ago), how long they've been in the lifestyle (four years), how it started (a fantasy that became a conversation that became a revelation).
"The hardest part is the first time," Marco says. He's sitting beside me. His thigh isn't touching mine but I can feel its warmth. "After that, everything makes sense."
Valentina is beside Alex. Her hand rests on her own knee, inches from his. "We never push. We never pressure. If you want to just sit here and talk all night, that's perfect."
"What if we want more than talking?" I hear myself say.
The room shifts. Valentina smiles. Marco's dark eyes find mine and hold.