An object used to aid or enhance a story or performanceWe got little sleep. Julia left the sumptuous curtains open as a storm attacked the coastline. Lightning arced through the black sky to touch the water in angry forks as thunder rumbled overhead. She covered my abrasions with aloe vera and my face stuck to hers as I kissed her beneath the exhilarating flashes of light. We rolled in her giant bed until dawn sneaked through the darkness. Exhaustion hung over us both as she rose in time for work.
“Use your key to lock up when you leave,” she said, leaning over the bed to kiss my forehead. “Your face looks much better this morning. Perhaps wear a baseball cap and don’t shave your beard today.”
I nodded in agreement, blinking as she placed another kiss on my lips. She paused, and I sensed
