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SENSATIONAL

     The teasing scent made her turn and look. He sat at the bus stop with her, his Stetson pulled low, his thumbs digging in deep, splitting the orange he held. Leaning back, he crushed one half in a strong hand, sending a trickle of gold liquid into his mouth. She ran her tongue over her own parched lips, almost tasting the sweetness explode across her tongue, the tart pulp filling her mouth, the wet tang sliding down her throat as bittersweet as a first love.
     He glanced up, met her hungry stare. Then he smiled and held out the other half, still plump and begging. "I've got more."
     As she took the orange, their fingers brushed.  She smiled back. "I'll just bet you do."

copyright 1997 - Shannon Donnelly