Presents for Sophie - 15.

Sunlight cuts across the room. Packages crowd the desk. Another good reason to show up. She lifts the lids one by one—polished silver case, long slim holder, boxes of dark chocolate, white lilies, the crisp blue uniform of a sexy cop, and finally the toy. She turns the smooth silicone in her fingers, studying the curve, the weight. First time. Her lips part in a small, surprised smile as she imagines the feel of it, alone, later, with nothing else to do but enjoy the gift.