Stranded
I've never wanted anyone so badly in my life. The sun beat down on the pristine white sand beach as waves crashed against the shore. Miriam sighed and adjusted her wide-brimmed straw hat, squinting out at the azure waters. It was a picture-perfect day, the kind you see on postcards and travel brochures. Except she wasn't here by choice. Miriam had been on a week-long island cruise with her boyfriend Marcus, or at least, she thought he was her boyfriend. Turns out he...