I’d said some pretty harsh things to him before he and Jack had left, and I wanted to make amends. Months went by, and he didn’t come back. When t...e truth finally came out, I was furious. At the time, I thought he was dead, but Jack swore he wasn’t. She turned out to be right, but by then she’d left the island. When Will came back I thought about coming to see him, but I started hearing things about how angry he was, and all the drinking and the fights, so I figured it was best to leave him be.. "And thank you for your service." Mark." He was interested in the girl, but his conscience wouldn't let him take undue credit. "And I haven't done much service yet, I'm in the ROTC." Well, thanks anyway, thank you for your commitment to service. How's that?" He agreed that was reasonable. They talked, they got on well. Claire did most of the talking. Among other things, she complained she was always getting carded. Mark didn't say that he could see why.They were finishing up their meals, Mark. I'll take any suggestions with anything better in the comments. [Status: Chapter Eight Released - 30/08/2022]Caffeinated Quickies: Honeyed Housewife (A Bimbo Bakery Short Story) - Mike comes home after receiving a big promotion to find his wife a very changed woman. A short, light, mildly silly story written for my amazing ByMeACoffee supporters featuring their own suggestions, kinks and story setting. It is a fun little break from my usual smutty themes, featuring a new Stepford twist.. "Maisie knew he was champing at the bit to see more of her body. The skirt was swishing across her slender thighs as she swayed her torso and ground her rear to the insistent beat of the music, and her tie-dye T-shirt was so close-fitting it left no doubt how little she wore underneath it. But she was in the mood for teasing."I am swimming," she answered impishly, "see? You swim your way and I'll swim mine."She began to move her arms in the air as though she were swimming, making the motion.