The Minders (The Dark Future Series)

by John Marrs

Strong women, either physically or mentally, scared and aroused him in equal measure.

“You’re not even going to make an excuse to let me down gently?” he joked. “No ‘I’m just getting over a breakup’ or ‘I’ve just started seeing someone’? Just a flat-out rejection?”

“It’s just a flat-out rejection, I’m afraid.” He raised his glass to her. “To honesty,” he said, and took a swig.

It wasn’t that he didn’t find Alix attractive; he just wasn’t attracted to anyone lately. Days earlier, he realised he couldn’t remember the last time he’d had an erection, let alone masturbated. His sex drive had completely evaporated.

We give out just enough of ourselves to make everyone around us feel like we’re their best friends, but hold enough back to stop from committing completely.”

Her attempt at trying to help someone by imparting her secrets had failed abysmally. Not everyone craved the truth. For some, ignorance was a far better option.

“You know, sometimes I can’t fathom you out. You say and do all the right things, but it’s as if inside, you’ve read a guidebook on how to be a boyfriend and are going through the motions.”