MIRROR SEX
frank can see into mels window if he stands on the overlook next to her house at just the right angle. her bedroom is back leftāprobably has a good view of the city from the window above her bed. but frank can only really see from the side. he can see a little bit of her vanity mirror. it takes him a few late night visits to get it exactly right, and when he does, he marks it on the sidewalk with a permanent marker, a small innocuous dot, so he knows where he put his feet to get it right next time. because from that stop, he can see mel in her bed through the mirror. he canāt really see her face, just from her torso down. when she gets into her bed the first few times he notices she wears soft, thin pajamas and piles under a few blankets. then his visits become more routine. scheduled. consistent. one time when heās there looking, he sees her get into bed baked. he stands there holding his breath and white knuckling the railing. he wants to get closer, but if he moves at all the angle wonāt be right. the window is open even in the cold. he hears something soft playing on her tv. he watches through the mirror while mel writhes around on her flannel winter sheets. she runs a hand down her chest and then snakes her hand between her legs. he can see the comforter kicked to the edge of the bed. her hair ties on the dresser. and the steady movement of her hand as she touches herself, thinking sheās alone. he feasts on the sight of her, knowing heās getting to see something no one else hasāat least they better not have. if anyone had heād kill them, he thinks. this is all for him. he canāt see everythingāher legs are up a little, so her thigh blocks the best part. her hand speeds up in the mirror until he hears a quiet, gentle moan from her room. heās so hard in his jeans he can barely think. he worries he maybe imagined it. but then there it is again, a little louder, and then, nice and loud and desperateāfrank, touch me, please.












