When I moved back to London in June, I knew that if I wanted to continue to live alone, I’d probably have to look for a place out in the suburbs; living somewhere more central would mean finding another person with whom to split the cost. I hadn’t flat-shared since early 2011, and it wasn’t a prospect I relished, but in the end I decided that I was willing to do it in order to be a bit closer to the action.
My flatmate is a nice guy, and I find it easier than I thought I would to inhabit the same space as another person. There are things I miss about living alone though. I miss not having to worry about the bathroom being occupied when I want to shower in the morning. I miss playing whatever music I like, late at night, safe in the knowledge that I won’t wake someone up in the room next to mine. And I miss just hanging out naked on a cold, wet Saturday evening, in those cosy, tea-filled hours between getting back from hockey and going out on the town.
This weekend, my flatmate is away. In his absence, I’ve taken a couple of luxuriously long showers; I’ve listened to all of my favourite songs on full volume; and, last night, as the rain fell outside my window, I stretched out on the sofa with a glass of wine and a book, to enjoy the moment properly…
P.S. Yes, this is also a shameless plug for Chemical [se]X. If you want to win a copy, just take a guess at which of the 12 other authors I was reading when I took this photo (I’m not so narcissistic that I masturbate to my own writing…). Leave your guess in the comments below, or post it on Twitter, and I’ll arrange for a free copy to be sent to the first person who gets it right.
19 replies on “Sinful Sunday: Catching up on my reading…”
Heh, I don’t believe it for a moment, you’re just looking at your name on the table of contents 🙂
…and we have a winner! 😉
This is ridiculously hot.
Looks like a perfect weekend to me…. a sofa, rain at the window, hot erotica and time to yourself…. sounds like bliss
Mollyxxx
Mmm, hot. Everything about this is perfect and calling to me. Wine, book, rain, and an amazingly hot body that I want to slide myself onto.
Sounds like a perfect weekend to me, I couldn’t imagine not being able to relax naked at home.
This to me sounds like the perfect way to relax and take in an evening alone. Sexy!!
xxx Miss July xxx
They say Stephen King has the same ritual wherever he gets published, which of course is a tradition started by the great Maya Angelou
Oh, this is the BEST way to spend a rainy evening. And I do love your marketing strategy! 🙂 Jane xxx
Great picture as always.
If it was me I would be reading L. Maretta’s story. That’s the one I keep going back to.
This picture also makes me wish my flatmate would go away for the weekend, could take some great sinful Sunday pictures in my living room.
Love this!
There’s nothing quite like a man taking his “book” in hand.
Sexy doesn’t even begin to cover it…
Nice Book! 😉
I think I need one to fan myself with after that piccy x x x
Hm… stab in the dark based on title of the story alone, I guess you were reading Thursday Threesome/Birthday Foursome…
Nice shot by the way 😉
Very sexy and inviting image!
Cozy room – check
Wine – check
Music – check
Rain outside – check
A good book – check
A gorgeous naked man who reads – check
Add a box of chocolates and it’s my own version of paradise.
Ahhhhhhhh my Sunday mancrush fix. Thanks honey xxx
That’s a great way to spend a weekend! Perhaps you should see if he misses something like that too…
~Kazi xxx
Boy don’t I know that feeling of being by yourself and doing all the little things you want to do when someone is around and can’t. I am glad you were able to enjoy yourself.