TWENTY-FIVE
Flavia's body buzzed, still riding the high brought on by Jay Felix. The stories fell far short of the euphoric reality. A million champagne bubbles burst in her blood.
His words permeated her blissful fog: "You earned it." Something cool touched her belly, then fluttered up to her breasts when a warm breeze gusted in. Flavia pushed it aside, not wanting anything to distract her from savouring the feel of Jay's caresses.
Warm droplets pattered onto her foot, waking her up. Had Jay decided to wash her clean afterwards?
But Jay was nowhere in sight. The helicopter door gaped into the darkening evening light, letting in rain and wind and the biggest mosquitoes she'd ever seen. Flavia grabbed her clothes and dressed in record time.
Now she noticed the thing she'd pushed aside
