Madeline in Oregon

She hadn't seen her Aunt Margo in many years but she wasn't feeling guilty. Her family had made it clear. They did not agree with two women living together. The telephone call had to be dealt with immediately though. Margo was her mother's sister and had received the lion's share of the estate at the probate three years earlier. The call wasn't from her Aunt, rather from Margo's younger 'partner' Allen.

Aunt Margo had been married but after nineteen years they had divorced, childless and disillusioned with marriage in general. Now more than ten years later her Aunt's boyfriend had called. Aunt Margo wasn't well and had asked Allen to reach out to Madeline. She had arranged to travel to Oregon to spend sometime with a woman who could have been helpful years ago. Madeline was just leaving high school and had spoken to Margo of her interest in women.

"You're too young to have settled this Maddy. I mean, sex with a girl once or twice doesn't mean you have only one view of the world."

Madeline had listened to her Aunt's view of her sexuality but once in college had decided her preferences. The trip would be for only a week and the weather in September in Eugene was nice.

The call from Allen was short, "Sure I'll book a flight and be there within the week Allen."

She'd tried to booked a hotel but instead found a room in a small B