The Piercing Thorn Of Lust: Episode One

Susan knew what the problem was. She knew all too well. If only they knew. If only they knew what was tearing her up inside

As she sat in the red leather arm chair, weighing up her options - god, how she wished this wasn't how she spent each of her lonely evenings of late - she heard a knock at the door

Her heart skipped a beat and her belly began dancing like a thousand pixies in joyous unison. As she approached the large oak door, she stopped to straighten her A-line skirt before taking a deep, hesitant breath

What was she doing? She knew she was in too deep, yet couldn't stand to stop now. It had gone too far. She opened the door

"Hello Susan"

Somehow, he looked even more sultry than he did the last time she saw him

"Somehow, you look even more sultry than the last time I saw you", she said

"Sssssh" he said, "don't speak"

He placed his finger over her mouth, and brushed her caramel hair away from her deep blue eyes

A kiss

Her knees buckled slightly under the crushing weight of pure lust. He brought his head back, with those eyes glistening as he searched her soul with a single glimpse

"Are you hungry" she asked, desperate to appear more in control than she ever could have been. "I've got some nice beef. I know how much you love beef"

He followed her into the kitchen, watching as her hips swayed like those of glamorous 50s movie star. She cut the beef, and placed it into his favourite red bowl. She watched as he devoured the meal, only pausing for some water which she had also poured

"You shouldn't have come here tonight" she said. "This is getting dangerous"

"I thought Colin was at work? And if you didn't want me here, why invite me over?"

He could see right through her. She was a hopeless liar, and even more hopeless when falling for his charms

"It's just not right, we both know it, it just needed somebody to say it. I have Colin, and you're with Molly"

"That bitch? Molly was never anything to me other than a stop gap. Molly and I don't have the same connection that we do, Susan. When we make love, when we dine together, when we go for long walks in the country - it's all amazing. Nothing compares to you. And Susan, things haven't been right with Colin and you for months. He doesn't know how lucky he is to have a woman of your fine social standing to sleep next to each night"

"Ha" she laughed, throwing her head back, "if only we did more than sleep"

"That's just it" he interrupted, "the sex between us is amazing, you can't deny that. I can take you to places Colin never will"

He was right. He was right about everything. About the sex. About Colin being at work. About her hips. But she still couldn't overlook the fact that what they were doing was illegal

"But that's just the thing. I'm a married woman with a fine social standing, and you're an alsation. What will people say?"

"Let them talk. We're pioneers, Susan. Just imagine. You can take me for walks every day down on the promenade, and then return home to a succulent beef dinner. We'll be the first cross dog-human relationship to come out in public. You'll be an inspiration to all dog lovers all over the world. They need a leader, Susan. Are you prepared to step up and take the lead?"

She looked at him. His eyes. His snout. And the slight fragments of beef left tangled in his whiskers. It was true. A dog this handsome could make her happy forever

To be continued...