"Mischief lights the spark, and anticipation does the rest."
Lynn gripped the armrest, staring out the small oval window as clouds scrolled by beneath the plane. The engines hummed steadily, the seat vibrating gently under her. She hated flying, always had, but here she was, thousands of feet in...
It was a week before Christmas, and the office decided to participate in a Secret Santa. This is when the train goes off the rails. The day after we drew names, I was greeted with a strange but welcome present...
"He wishes to be a poet and she becomes a primary source for his sensual research"
The cognac was cheap, the hotel room cheaper, but her laugh was a salve I’d have paid my last dime to hear. It was a low, throaty sound that seemed to vibrate right through the thin wall at my back....
"Linda and Julie help Bobby get over the apprehensions created by Mia and her mother."
Bobby loaded his tools into his truck and drove home with all sorts of thoughts bouncing around in his head. He had really liked Mia, but couldn’t get past what she’d done, what she was probably still doing with her...
"Annie finally gets a night with the hot soccer ref"
The sun was dipping low over the junior soccer fields when Valentine’s Day finally ended.Parents were packing up oranges and drink bottles. Kids were running off energy before heading home. Annie stood near the sideline, arms folded, trying to pretend...
"Candace Got Some Unexpected Help While Shopping For Sleepwear"
Candace needed a new set of sleepwear and headed to her favorite women's clothing store. Once there, she ran into a new salesman, Rob, and they hit it off with some friendly, flirty banter. It seemed odd to her that...
"Devin’s plan to seduce Ed finally becomes reality."
Edward Davis was 40 years old. He was the sales manager for a large pharmaceutical company. His college sweetheart had moved to another school to earn her master's degree and fell in love with another man. He had remained single...
"Adventure with a chocolate man"
The Fire Between UsIt had been a long week. By the time I stepped through my front door on Friday night, all I could think about was shedding the weight of work and doing something reckless—something free. Without overthinking it,...
"I put a theory to test"
I have been married for almost twenty years with two teenage kids. It’s a typical urban-class family. The wife and I don’t have sex as much as we did in the early years.So, we kind of drifted apart, each into...
"Aunt Neelima arranges a man for Myra"
Our vending and selling continued. Our spot seemed to be a little more crowded than the rest. I realized that most men were gathering around to stare at me.I quietly appreciated Aunt Neelima's strategy to attract customers by bringing a...
