Fall at Once

by Nora Everly

“It’s the way of the world. Things have to die to make room for the new.

All the Winslow women were beautiful in their own right, but there was something so different, so fascinating about Madison.

He always said life was like a mirror. It will smile at you if you smile at it.

I didn’t know whether to love it or hate how attracted to her I had become.

You’re nice. Did you actually smile at her? Did it hurt? Is your face going to be okay?”

“It’s funny how we never see ourselves as others do.

I want you, and I shouldn’t You’re gorgeous, hilarious, smart, and funny. My kids adore you, and I hate that I want you so bad.

“There is no place I’d rather be than here with you. Believe that. You deserve a man who will take care of you, respect you, and treat you like the amazing woman that you are. Not some dumb motherfucker who would try to humiliate you in a goddamn bar.”

“You kiss me this time. Do anything you want to me. Climb in my lap, shove me against the door, take what you need, go as far as you want⁠—”