Mountain Affair

I unlock my private locker. That mental vault where I bury the filthiest secrets. Tonight, it spills out. It’s Vero. My lifelong friend. That mountain gite. Our second night. The fire crackles. We’re thigh-to-thigh on the couch, herbal tea steaming. Her body presses into mine. Pyjamas thin. Heat builds. No words needed. She wants me…