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Sextasy: Vivid Sex Stories
(Darren G. Burton)

Two nights later Danny was having a drink at an inner city bar with his work colleague, Talitha.

"So she broke your heart," Talitha grunted before sipping on a beer. "I told you that one was a bit loopy." Talitha was a big woman, probably twice the size of Gemma. Her arms were bigger than Danny's. He always knew she had a bit of a thing for him, but she never acted upon it and was always ready and willing to talk relationships with him and to offer advice if the need arose.

"I wouldn't exactly say she broke my heart. We were never really that close and I could see it coming."

"Still, you get attached after twelve months together." She shrugged, and then added with a laugh, "Not that I'd know. I've never had a relationship last that long."

Danny put a hand on her shoulder and swallowed a mouthful of his own beer.

"So what now?" Talitha wanted to know. "Find a new squeeze?"

Danny shook his head adamantly. "Nah. I'm done with this 'girlfriend' thing. What I need now is something with no strings attached."

"Safer that way."

"You bet it is."

"Can't get hurt."

"That's what I'm thinking."

"I should know. I do it all the time."

Danny grinned. "Slut."

Talitha laughed. "Watch your mouth. I have a reputation of purity to protect."

Danny almost choked on his beer. "Yeah, right."

"So you're really going to try the casual thing?"

He nodded, sensing that Talitha wanted to offer herself into the equation. She refrained, however, and he was glad of that. They had a great male/female friendship and he didn't want that getting complicated and awkward. Sex wasn't worth fucking that up. Besides, he didn't feel attracted to her in that way anyway.

"Just fun and no commitment," he said. "Sex, occasional company for something outside of the bedroom and that's it."

"Sex can take place outside of the bedroom as well."

"I'm well aware of that."

Talitha was lost in thought for a moment.

She asked, "How old are you again?"

"Thirty-three."

"I might have someone in mind who would be perfect for you."

"Really?"

"Mind you, she's a little bit older than you."

A dubious look crossed Danny's features. "How much older?"