The House Sitter Chapter 5

"Karen gets her first taste..."

Dawn seeped through the living room window as Gwen, Ka-lee, and Sadie lay sleeping. The three pups stirred in their beds, wondering why nobody was up to feed them. Ka-lee was the first to get up, shake then look around...

#WeTwo – Part Three

"Stepsisters become independent taking advantage of their freedom, lifestyle and resources."

During the summer following high school graduation, Penny testified for the defense saying Mr. DeLaurier was a gentleman, kind and and generous. The girls and women on the prosecution side didn't agree. That's where Penny met Mr. Dressler, at least...

A New Best Friend

"Betty had made a lot of friends. What happens when they all get together?"

"Tell me about your first time.""First time with a guy? Or with a girl?" Wendy asked.I shrugged."Both," I said.We were sitting in my living room. I was on the couch. Wendy sat across from me in an armchair. We were...

Advanced Robotics Class

"A teacher trying to help out gets more than she bargained for"

Fordham High School had an Advanced Robotics class with four whip-smart students. But the program was in jeopardy due to their teacher, Mr. Harris taking paternity leave. In his three-month absence no other teacher had stepped forward to supervise the...

Beautiful Curves

"Lingerie boutique has bras to fit and very helpful staff"

In hindsight, my divorce, combined with a new start in a new city, had probably left me somewhat emotionally vulnerable by the time I first met Lisa and her husband, Cameron. But whether or not that vulnerability was in some...

An Abundance of Caution – Day 1

"The coronavirus changes the plans of the high school Spanish trip as they are quarantined."

Six high school seniors and two teachers were enjoying their Spanish spring break trip to Barcelona when the news came.  Due to the coronavirus, all return travel was cancelled and everyone was quarantined to their hotel rooms for fourteen days.“I...