"A new adventure"
When I got out of high school, I went to work for my father, who did home and office repairs and remodeling. He held a few licenses, including electrical and plumbing. We did it all: electrical, plumbing, replacing roofs, windows,...
"Max offers a special kind of massage to Cindy."
Cindy was new to the small town, and had her first appointment at the local massage parlor. Max was the masseur, and he ran the “parlor” out of the back bedroom of his home. He was not licensed but did...
This far north, the sky doesn’t fully darken in summer. Aquamarine edges circle an indigo zenith, the inkiness punctured by stars.My breath fogs on the window and I swipe absently to clear it again. The house sits dark and quiet...
""One woman jumps and gives in to the pressure""
Pretrial Settlement Deliberations – ChicagoBoth parties have laid their demands on the table, the bulk of this nasty dispute regarding intellectual property and shady business practices having been mostly decided. The finer details continue to be picked apart as the...
"As feelings deepen between Colleen and Myles, jealousy rears its ugly head."
Every night, I waited for Myles to call, and every night at half past eleven, he invariably did so. Lying in the darkness of my bedroom, I reveled in his voice on the line. He was careful to speak quietly...
"A failure leads to a moment of passion"
"You know the drill, guys," Alexis said into the comms, her voice cool and collected. "In and out, no heroics."The team of four nodded in unison, the dim red lights of the aircraft cabin casting a stark contrast against their...
"Luke and Erin 69 and tit-fuck in a beachside hammock"
Luke leaned back into the fibrous hammock and lifted his feet from the sand. He flexed his hands, which were sore from holding the kite surfing bar. His shoulders and back ached. Yet Luke couldn’t remember when he’d had so...
"Do we live for our dreams? Or do we dream to live?"
For some, this might be considered a normal day. However, hiding in the bathroom of the library where I work with my hand desperately trying to hold back the moans of my desire, is not how I usually spend my...
"Honor makes some changes ..."
Honor Banet's plan for a single small profitable patisserie-bistro was swiftly blasted to pieces by a combination of customer demand, Marq Haydn and other events beyond her control.After opening on Carlisle Street, Rick Ford's prediction of people lining up for...
"A much needed confidence boost for Kelly"
I'd not seen Kelly in a few weeks, not since our text exchange. I didn't think she was avoiding me, though she may have been a little embarrassed by the frankness of our exchange. Understandably so, it was very candid.I...
