She felt his heavy body on hers, breathing in her ear. He wasn’t rude, he was just a customer.

Alice thought of gentle calloused hands, stroking her hair and giving comfort. Blue eyes, full of concern, showed he cared for her. His kisses were special, light and warm. She was melting every time he touched her.

The man moaned and rolled off her. “Was it good for you, too?” he asked.

“Yeah, sure,” she said, still far away. Another picture showed up: Starsky and Hutch together, the love for each other palpable.

Alice went back to business, swallowing the pain.

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