Prologue
Melissa arrived on her sister, Sara's doorstep ten minutes after her final date with Wesley Sands had come to its conclusion.
“What's wrong Mel? Why are you crying?” Sara asked concerned as she opened the door.
“I am never going on a date again,” Melissa announced before she burst into uncontrollable sobs.
Sara pulled Melissa into the entry foyer of her small apartment shutting the door behind them. She wanted to keep her sister away from nosy neighbors in case one of them came outside. Taking Melissa into her arms she held her until her crying diminished.
“Okay let's take this into the kitchen. I'll put the kettle on and you can tell me what's happened,” Sara said as she took hold of Melissa's hand and led her into her small kitchen. Sara placed two mugs of coffee on the table and took a seat next to her sister.
“Tell me what's been going on Mel.”
“I told you I was going on another date with Wesley tonight.”
“Yes you did. So what happened?”
“Well, he drove me back to my apartment; I asked him if he would like to come in for a drink. We were sitting on the sofa talking, than he started kissing me which was fine. I was an eager participant until things started getting out of hand and we were doing some heavy petting. We were both so hot for each other; oh god I can't do this. It's too embarrassing,” Melissa stated as tears began to trickle down her cheeks again.
“Oh Mel, come one honey, you are my little sister.
You can tell me anything. It can't be that bad.”
“You have no idea. I am never going out with another 4
man. I can't have sex with anyone ever again. I was so embarrassed and ashamed; he made me feel dirty Sara. The one and only time I had ever gone this far in my life with a male; and he humiliated me.”
“Tell me what happened Mel. I might be able to help you.”
“No I can't Sara. It's too embarrassing.”
“I'll bet it had nothing to do with what you did, it was probably his fault Mel. I mean, he had to be a weasel with a name like Wesley. He's probably still living with mommy and never had a date with another female in his life,” Sara teased with a snicker.
“Well actually he does still live at home with his parents.”
“See, there you go then. I'll bet he's a nerd too. You are better off without someone like that Mel. There is a man out there for you; don't let your first experience put you off from the entire male race. Just be patient, when you least expect it, some man is going to come along and sweep you off your feet.”
Melissa got up from her chair and gave her sister a big hug. “What would I do without you Sara? You are the best sister I have ever had.”
“I'm the only sister you've ever had,” Sara snorted.
“You know if you ever want to talk about whatever the problem is, I'm here for you Mel.”
“I know. Thanks Sara, you are the best. I think I am going to go for a drive. I just don't want to go back to my apartment right this moment. I've heard of a little inn about an hours drive from here near Sugar Creek. I think I'll head out there just to check it out, to clear my mind.”
“Well you drive carefully Mel. You know, I'll always be here for you honey.”
“I know; thanks Sara and that goes both ways you know.”
“I know.”
5
Chapter One
Melissa pulled into the parking lot of the Shifters Inn just after midnight. There seemed to be quite a few cars in the lot. It looked like the people of Sugar Creek, Ohio had decided on a night out as well.
Grabbing her purse from beside her Melissa locked her car and headed towards the doors to the inn. For some reason she had a shiver run down the back of her neck to the base of her spine. She felt as if she was meant to be here at this specific moment in time.
“Get a grip Mel. You are full of it tonight,” she muttered to herself as she pushed open the door to the room.
The lighting was so dim Melissa could only just make out the shadows the other patrons made.
Melissa arrived on her sister, Sara's doorstep ten minutes after her final date with Wesley Sands had come to its conclusion.
“What's wrong Mel? Why are you crying?” Sara asked concerned as she opened the door.
“I am never going on a date again,” Melissa announced before she burst into uncontrollable sobs.
Sara pulled Melissa into the entry foyer of her small apartment shutting the door behind them. She wanted to keep her sister away from nosy neighbors in case one of them came outside. Taking Melissa into her arms she held her until her crying diminished.
“Okay let's take this into the kitchen. I'll put the kettle on and you can tell me what's happened,” Sara said as she took hold of Melissa's hand and led her into her small kitchen. Sara placed two mugs of coffee on the table and took a seat next to her sister.
“Tell me what's been going on Mel.”
“I told you I was going on another date with Wesley tonight.”
“Yes you did. So what happened?”
“Well, he drove me back to my apartment; I asked him if he would like to come in for a drink. We were sitting on the sofa talking, than he started kissing me which was fine. I was an eager participant until things started getting out of hand and we were doing some heavy petting. We were both so hot for each other; oh god I can't do this. It's too embarrassing,” Melissa stated as tears began to trickle down her cheeks again.
“Oh Mel, come one honey, you are my little sister.
You can tell me anything. It can't be that bad.”
“You have no idea. I am never going out with another 4
man. I can't have sex with anyone ever again. I was so embarrassed and ashamed; he made me feel dirty Sara. The one and only time I had ever gone this far in my life with a male; and he humiliated me.”
“Tell me what happened Mel. I might be able to help you.”
“No I can't Sara. It's too embarrassing.”
“I'll bet it had nothing to do with what you did, it was probably his fault Mel. I mean, he had to be a weasel with a name like Wesley. He's probably still living with mommy and never had a date with another female in his life,” Sara teased with a snicker.
“Well actually he does still live at home with his parents.”
“See, there you go then. I'll bet he's a nerd too. You are better off without someone like that Mel. There is a man out there for you; don't let your first experience put you off from the entire male race. Just be patient, when you least expect it, some man is going to come along and sweep you off your feet.”
Melissa got up from her chair and gave her sister a big hug. “What would I do without you Sara? You are the best sister I have ever had.”
“I'm the only sister you've ever had,” Sara snorted.
“You know if you ever want to talk about whatever the problem is, I'm here for you Mel.”
“I know. Thanks Sara, you are the best. I think I am going to go for a drive. I just don't want to go back to my apartment right this moment. I've heard of a little inn about an hours drive from here near Sugar Creek. I think I'll head out there just to check it out, to clear my mind.”
“Well you drive carefully Mel. You know, I'll always be here for you honey.”
“I know; thanks Sara and that goes both ways you know.”
“I know.”
5
Chapter One
Melissa pulled into the parking lot of the Shifters Inn just after midnight. There seemed to be quite a few cars in the lot. It looked like the people of Sugar Creek, Ohio had decided on a night out as well.
Grabbing her purse from beside her Melissa locked her car and headed towards the doors to the inn. For some reason she had a shiver run down the back of her neck to the base of her spine. She felt as if she was meant to be here at this specific moment in time.
“Get a grip Mel. You are full of it tonight,” she muttered to herself as she pushed open the door to the room.
The lighting was so dim Melissa could only just make out the shadows the other patrons made.
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