I knew he was there again. Nick. My neighbour lives across that narrow alley between our buildings. His window faced mine, and every night my husband Mark was out of town, I'd catch his shadow behind those half-open blinds. He'd stand still, like he thought I couldn't

see him in the dim light. But I could. I always could. Tonight was no different, except the kids were at my sister's for a sleepover, and the house felt empty, quiet in a way that made my skin tingle. Mark was gone for another business trip, leaving me alone with my thoughts and that growing heat between my legs that I couldn't...