Chapter 5: Resolution
Intimacy Deferred
The glow of the laptop screen cast an eerie blue light on Liz's face as she sat cross-legged on the bed, her eyes scanning the lines of text that blurred into one another. The hum of the central air was the only sound in the room, save for the occasional click of the keyboard as Liz's fingers danced over the keys, typing out the latest steamy scene from her secret online novel.
Her glasses slipped down her nose, and she pushed them back up with a sigh, her eyes flicking to the closed bedroom door.
Brian was still engrossed in his video game in the living room, the muffled sounds of explosions and gunfire filtering through the door. She knew he wouldn't come to bed anytime soon, and even if he did, it would be just to turn off the lights and roll over, his back to her.
Liz bit her lip, her fingers pausing on the keyboard. She had always been content with their quiet, predictable life together. Brian was reliable, steady, and kind. But lately, she found herself craving something more, something...wilder.