Desert Rose By Karisma Prologue Rated: R (For adult subject content, language, and allusions to sexual matters) Genre: General Fiction; Romance, Alt Karisma456@hotmail.com Standard Disclaimers Apply June 2001 AN: Here it is the product of the note hopefully most of you read earlier. Romance will be present, but will also take a back burner. the rating is R so read accordingly or do not read at all. i will not tolerate flames for such content when you have all been fairly warned. Thanks for reading and email me(i need feeback)!!! PS i will definetly finish my two other fics--don't worry. December 1999 She was going back to Southfield. Serena Jenkins sank back into the less than comfortable seating of the commercial plane. She was oblivious to the discomfort as she stared out the small window next to her, her index finger idly rubbing against on her chin. Her mind soared through the clouds and past the spectacular aerial view of New Mexico. What she was thinking of was far more paramount than the geometrical shapes of dusky colored land peeking through the wisps of cotton candy like clouds. She allowed her mind to go back to the sleepy town in Maine where her life was forever changed twelve years ago. She sat motionless while the airhostess politely asked her which beverage she would prefer; she was impervious to the curious look she received when she remained silent to the inquiry. Because she was not here on the plane to Maine, she was far away in a cramped space where her life took the one turn that was irrevocable. Serena jarred herself out of the trance when warm fingers brushed her hand to capture her attention. She smiled politely at the passenger next to her, answering his question which curt formality. She adjusted her attention to the small television screen some yards away from her. Julia Roberts was reiterating her non-negotiable terms for one night of passion with her to Richard Gere. Soon enough she drifted from the steamy sex scene to far more pressing matters. She was going back to Southfield. And when she got there, all hell would break loose.