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After Dark: Desire
(Darren G. Burton)

Amelia's Fantasy





Amelia was growing tired of relationships, what with their complications and unrealistic expectations. She had loved and lost just like everybody, and one day she would probably love again, but right now she was over it. However, she wasn't over men completely. She was a vibrant woman and she still had needs that were best fulfilled by male company.

No, all she desired right now was something completely meaningless and anonymous, something totally primal with absolutely no expectations beyond the encounter and definitely no strings attached. She didn't even want to know much about the guy she planned to meet for this one-off tryst, other than what he looked like and whether there was a physical attraction there.

All that was left to do was to find this man.

Right now she was on her iPhone scrolling through profiles on Zoosk, a popular dating app. There was a mixture of people seeking long-term partners and more casual encounters. She didn't bother targeting anyone who was remotely looking for a relationship, or even friends with benefits. She just wanted a simple hi, do the deed, then say goodbye. Even though she was sure many of the men on Zoosk would probably be up for that, just about all of them seemed reluctant to advertise that in their online profiles.