A Week of Denial: Tuesday

"Blue balls makes working late much more interesting."

Over the bridge, right onto Sophia St., left onto Amelia St., right again onto Prince Edward St., and finally right into the driveway. Thank god I knew this drive so well. I was so busy at work I barely noticed...

Sixty-Nine Reasons to Wake Up in the Morning

"I’m a young tiger toying with its prey, allowing its victim to imagine the outcome is still in doubt"

Sleep gradually and reluctantly gives way to wakefulness as the morning sun peeps through a tiny gap in the curtains. My first awareness is of you stroking my face as I lay nestled on your shoulder, your fingers tender on...

The Supervisor’s ‘Car Job’

"A divorced cashier is curious to find out if her younger supervisor lives up to his reputation."

As you may learn from future stories, Ashleigh went back to school in Illinois in mid-August. We met up a number of times in the two months prior and apparently, she didn’t keep some details about us to herself. That...

Emily and the Diner: Part 1

"Joseph quickly discovers another side of the girl at the diner."

Joseph walked into his favorite diner, pancakes on his mind. He sat at the bar and motioned to the server that he was ready. “The usual!” She smiled and nodded. The door chimed to signal a new customer walking in, and suddenly...

The Way He Eats It

"A woman isn't ready for him to do this one thing. But she knows that he will do it anyway"

You come home from work tired and thinking of nothing but resting in a bath. It had been too long since bubbles popped around your throat. And you knew that once he came over all the anxiety and exhaustion from...

Secretarial Skills

"Julia knew (and loved) the morning ritual with Mr. Martin!"

Damn it's cold out today! Julia thought as she hurried from the parking garage across the street and into the building she worked in.Stopping by the mailroom on the main floor, she picked up her office mail and then grabbed a...