Love Stories
Lynnette – Part One of 1162 Days
"One mans journey to sobriety and the lovely woman he finds on the way."
Day ten of sobriety brought something new, or rather took away something old. This morning when he awoke from his tossing and turning that he called sleep he noticed the shakes were missing or almost nonexistent in his hands. He...
One Final Night Of Love
"Parting is such sweet sorrow"
The oil lamp, with its tall glass chimney, emitted a soft glow in the living room of 13 Roseberry Street in the Sydney suburb of Balmain. Afternoon had given way to evening, and the balmy air of the Australian summer...
The Actor, Episode V
"Separated, the lovers try to adapt. Jake gets a break."
Chapter NineteenTuesday, a couple of weeks later …Jake leaned on the fence as he stared out across the horses in the corral. Lost in thought, he didn't even hear Clint Gilroy’s footsteps approaching him from behind. Clint clamped his hand...
1962
"The Year Of ... Well, We Will Have To See!"
The clock struck twelve midnight, the ball dropped in New York, streamers and confetti were flying, noisemakers were blaring, the band played Auld Lang Syne, and glasses of champagne clinked in a toast. It was now 1962.I should have been...
Broken Vows
"She was witing in the wings, knowing what he would find."
I waited under the gazebo, the official behind me. I was excited as today I am getting married to someone I never thought would love me.I was a genius and wrote some of the most used software for big retail...
The Actor, Episode IV
"Aging actor says goodbye to his summer fling. Was she just a fling?"
Chapter Fifteen“What’re you doin’ here, Jake?” Marcy Gilroy was covering the gift shop while the usual gal took a break. Ain’t it your day off? And why are you such a mess?”“I know, I know, I’m tryin’ to be quick...
The Actor, Episode III
"Aging actor gets another shot at the big time, and love."
Chapter Ten“Jake?” Jamie whispered.He woke up, startled. He felt a warm body pressing against him, but his mind quickly jumped to what needed to be done. Get up, go get Daisy from the vet, grab some food along the way,...
The Discovery
"When life gives you lemon, you squeeze them and make a sweet, tasteful lemonade."
Joyce and Nate met during their junior year in college. Since then, they became inseparable. They got married on Christmas Day after they graduated, and Joyce got pregnant less than two years later. They had twins, Lauren and Mark, but...
Friendly Heartbreak
"Being in love is one of the most beautiful feelings until it isn’t"
I didn’t know she was coming to the beach, I thought I was far enough from her. My heartbeat jumps through the roof at her sight and my head gets all tangled in my emotions for her. Even though I...