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The Orchard Bus
Romance & Sensual · EN · 2 parts · Ongoing · updated 2026-11-07
A fruit-picking season in Central Otago, a shared work bus at five a.m. and a seat that keeps being saved. A sunny, dusty two-part romance of apricots, long rows and the last ripe tree.
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“The Orchard Bus” is a Romance & Sensual story for adults, told in 2 parts and about 4 minutes of reading in total. Every character is 18 or older and every encounter is consensual. Start with Part 1 and use the Next part button at the end of each part, or pick a part from the list below.
- Part 1: Five A.M.. Aroha joins an apricot harvest in Central Otago. The work bus leaves at five, and Sam, who always saves her a seat, says it is the only one that isn't broken.
- Part 2: The Last Tree. On the final day of the season the pickers strip the last tree and the orchard falls silent. In the golden evening, Aroha and Sam share the last ripe apricot.
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