Last summer, I had a crush on a man. When we met up, he brought friends and invited me to a group play. He (Mr. Charles) was a bad man who toyed with me, possessing both a large build and the kindness of a host. Even when I felt lonely or hurt, his dazzling and carefree handsome smile would gently win me over. In other words, I would easily submit to him. Mr. Charles came alone to the meeting plac…

We had a drinking party with a friendly couple from the neighborhood. In our mid-30s, neither of us had children, so we regularly got together for drinks. Since we lived close by, we would often meet at each other's houses in very casual attire, sometimes even in pajamas, and drink until we lost our memories.It was last summer. That day, we were drinking at our place. I remember everyone getting d…

As a motorcycle enthusiast, I often asked my husband's friend, who also loves bikes, to help with maintenance. My husband is currently on a solo assignment. "I'm free anyway," said my husband's friend, who would come over almost every week. Last week, the weather suddenly turned bad, making it difficult for him to return home, so I invited him to stay over. After the kids went to bed, we had a dr…