Rude Pleasures · After Dark · 18+

A little romance.
A little mystery.
One more story.

Six complete, original short stories. No account, payment or purchase required. Find a quiet moment and choose where your night begins.

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A late-night spark

The Last Customer

Three Thursdays, one closing-time conversation, and a date worth waiting for.

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A happy accident

Room 407

A hotel mix-up turns into one very unexpected invitation.

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A little courage

The Woman in Red

Two strangers, one jazz lounge, and eleven minutes of almost saying hello.

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Mile-high tension

The Red Eye

Same flight, three weeks in a row. Some coincidences refuse to stay coincidental.

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Closing time

Last Call

She always ordered the same drink. He always pretended not to notice when she stayed late.

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Summer heat

The Neighbor's Balcony

Two balconies, one heatwave, and a conversation that started over the railing.

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These stories are fiction. All characters are adults.