Desert Heat by S. A. West

An erotic short story

Two friends stranded in the desert confront their emotions and desires.

Desert heat

Two long-time friends find themselves stranded in the desert when their car breaks down. With only each other for company, these best friends will have to face their feelings— and desires—in the heat of the moment. Will these friends manage to break the romantic barrier and become lovers?
(Warning: this is intended for adults only)

Genre: FICTION / Romance / Short Stories

Secondary Genre: FICTION / Erotica / General

Language: English

Keywords: Friends to lovers, Desert romance, Stranded, Car breakdown, Second chance love, Slow burn romance, Forbidden love

Word Count: 4081

Sample text:

Jerry wasn’t the most adventurous of guys, and in fact, he preferred the glow of his laptop screen over the harsh burn of sunlight. You wouldn’t find him anywhere near a party, bar, or social get-together greater than three (him included). His buzzcut blonde hair, plain white tee and brown khakis perfectly represented his simple tastes. So, when he found himself on a road trip with his female best friend, he was far from his comfort zone.
“Come on, Jerry, we’re in ARIZONA,” whined Jerry’s copilot, Amelia, “let’s stop and take some pictures!” Her short red hair barely made it to her shoulders, which left her freckled face uncovered in the bright desert sunlight. Her green eyes peeked out from under an excessively long brimmed yellow hat, which matched her light-yellow sundress. 
“It’s hot enough as it is!” Jerry replied, loud enough to be heard over the wind. “If we stop, we won’t have the necessary wind to cool off!”
“Then fix the air conditioner while I take some pics!” Amelia suggested.
“You KNOW I’m not familiar with this particular model of air conditioner,” Jerry replied, with the waggle of a finger. “And even if I did, I don’t have the tools necessary—”
“It was a JOKE, Jerry!” Amelia exclaimed. A gust of wind tried to take her hat, but her reflexes were up to the task; she grabbed her hat out of the air before it could fly out the window. Just as she fixed her hat back to her head, the car made a strange noise. 
“No, no, no, no, no!” Jerry repeated as smoke poured from the front of the car. A thick grey curtain covered his view of the road, which forced Jerry to pull to the side. The vehicle slowed without any instruction from the driver, and neither passenger remained until the car was wholly stopped before they bailed out.


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