Dust & Desire – The Summer Housekeeper The house felt different. No more dust. No more silence. Just the sound of waves and the lingering scent of Selene’s perfume on every surface. Theo stood in the doorway of her room, watching as she packed. A single suitcase. “Didn’t bring much,” she said softly. “You’re leaving?” […]
Dust & Desire – The Summer Housekeeper Selene stood at the foot of Theo’s bed, the rope coiled in his hands like a question. “You don’t have to,” he said, eyes searching hers. “We can stop the moment it feels wrong.” “I want to,” she whispered. “I trust you.” Theo’s chest tightened. He guided her […]
Dust & Desire – The Summer Housekeeper It started with a knock at the door. Theo answered shirtless, sweat still drying from the afternoon writing session and Selene’s tongue earlier that morning. She lounged on the couch in his oversized T-shirt, her bare legs tangled in a blanket, pretending not to listen. The woman on […]
Dust & Desire – The Summer Housekeeper The first thunder cracked just after midnight. The beach house trembled lightly as rain slammed the windows, wind moaning through the cracks. Theo lit a candle and poured wine into two glasses. Selene was barefoot again, her body wrapped in one of his linen shirts no bra, no […]
Theo left the house to pick up supplies. Just a quick run, he needed wine, coffee, and a few groceries. But more than that, he needed space. Space from Selene. From how she looked. From how she made his mind spiral into thoughts he couldn’t type fast enough. When he returned an hour later, the […]
Dust & Desire – The Summer Housekeeper The heat broke with the sun. By early evening, the air had cooled just enough to breathe again, and Theo stepped outside for his usual walk along the shoreline. The tide was low, the beach glistening with wet sand and broken shells. He didn’t expect her to follow […]
