And Then He Kissed Her

How to admit to herself what she wanted. And how to ask for it

She was a fallen woman now, she realized, but she felt no regret, no shame. Just an incredible, overpowering happiness that opened and blossomed inside her like a flower turning upward toward the sun. This was what she’d hoped for, coming here to night. It was the happiness of being alive, of feeling vibrant and beautiful. Yes, she was a fallen woman now. Emma began to laugh out loud. How wonderful.

Being good all the time was a bad bargain