| Aaron is on a trip with his disreputable friends, drunk, as he has been
ever since he lost Melinda. Melinda was his salvation. He had been rowdy,
a drunkard, always partying with his friends-until he met Melinda!
Melinda was sunshine and joy and once they met Aaron fell into a more
healthy lifestyle. He went to work every day, clean and pressed. Talking
about their upcoming honeymoon, Melinda found a place called Desirata-a
place with white sands and every pleasure imaginable. Then, it all came
to a shocking end-Melinda was killed by a drunk driver, and Aaron
returned to his immature friends and his bottle.
Beautiful, amazing, enthralling-I cannot think of enough words to describe this magnificent short story! I found myself intrigued and aroused-my, oh my Melinda and Aaron had erotic sex. They pulled me along with them in their graphic sex. Then there were the parts of plot where I just wanted to cry. Ms. Willows has an unbelievable ability to wring emotion out of her readers. Melinda, who is dead and Aaron, who wishes to be dead are surprisingly well described for a short story. The plot flows absolutely seamlessly, even when twists come in the story. I cannot remember a story ending which I have enjoyed more. Brava, Ms. Willows!
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Reviewer: Marcy Arbitman |