Cate had reached a crossroads. She could play it safe and keep on pretending that her life was perfectly fine or she could step into the fire of carnal desire and risk burning it all down. 

Now, would she tread the narrow line of correct, moral behaviour or might her foot slip and descend her into a world of lies and deceit alienating even her closest friends? 

For now she felt as if every step, every decision, every move she had made in her life thus far has been inching her ever forward to this precipice.

She knew that it was a form of madness, a folly, but she was so far into it, so gripped by it that it was impossible to let go. She has become so heavily invested in Boy; body, mind and soul, that to not even consider his offer seems impossible. And yet, she was well aware that it could cost her everything. 

So, despite his tantalising offer, the serpents apple must be declined and she would now put away all thoughts of her own fulfillment, her own pleasure and reward. Once more, she would sublimate her own needs for that of her children and husband. But Boy oh Boy the temptation was strong. 

It was as if Boy had placed some kind of enchantment on her. Some kind of sexual voodoo that kept her imprisoned.

Her longing for him had gone on for what seemed like an eternity. It had burrowed deep into her core and had become the very thing that defined her. A journey deep into her very being was what she sought from him but now she couldn't help wondering. Was he really up to the task? Had she fantasised in too much detail. Was there any way that this young guy had even the slightest hope of living up to, what could just prove to be, Cates wholly unrealistic expectation?

But still Cate couldn't help but wish, just this one time she could let herself fall down the rabbit hole, rather than clinging onto the edge for dear life

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