By David X. Lewis
He gives me a virtual wave on the dating site.
I wave back. He’s handsome. I cross my fingers that he’s eligible.
Our Zoom calls go well. He’s nice and apparently single. Though he lives abroad, it’s worth a shot.
I fly over for a weekend, stressing I’ll sleep in his guest room. (At least, that’s what I say.)
When I spot the red rose in arrivals, I recognise his tie and trilby.
My heart sinks. We’ve met before.
He’s a distant cousin who attended my grandfather’s 80th.
Question: if I don’t sleep in his guest room, will it be incest?
Well. The royals usually marry cousins so perhaps it’s ok 🙂
Well that was interesting… kudos …
‘distant’ cousin..so what’s the problem? :)..interesting read
Assuming ‘I ‘ is female, no problem if he’s distant cousin.
If ‘I’ is male – like the author – I don’t think gay relationships can be incest!
Good little story.
I like it xx
I think this might be the beginning of something…
Thanks to all for your comments. Good point, of course, about sex between distant cousins not being classed as incest. In my archive I’ll change “distant” to “long-lost”.