Awakenings Ch. 44

"Fantasies explored and embellished"

I opened the newspaper to the sports page. Since I was planning to watch a hockey game tomorrow night with Jeanne and her boyfriend, I decided that I should spend the time while she was changing her clothes reading about...

Awakenings Ch. 43

"Michael and Jeanne begin their new life together"

It was 4:20 when I turned onto our street. I pushed the button on my garage door opener and pulled into our driveway. As the door opened I saw that Jeanne's Honda was parked on her side of the garage....

As I was leaving my office my cell phone rang. It was Tricia. I answered it. “Hi Tricia.” “Hi daddy. I just talked to Jodie. She told me you gave her your Lexus.” Suddenly concerned that I'd misjudged Tricia’s feelings...

6:30 AM, Jeanne's alarm buzzed. She popped out of bed. It was her second day at her new job. Her starting time was 8:30. She didn't want to be late. I got up with her. While I wasn't yet ready...

Awakenings Ch. 40

"A perfect homecoming"

The next morning I was up at six. My eyes still heavy with sleep and dressed in nothing but my boxers and a tee shirt, I opened my motel room door and peeked outside. It was dark, gloomy, chilly and...

Awakenings Ch. 39

"Going home"

While the trip to Club Wanderlust had been exciting, it had also been tiring. The next morning I slept until 9:00. By the time I'd showered and shaved, packed my gear, loaded it into my Escape, checked out of my...

Awakenings Ch. 38

"After saying goodbye to Maureen, Michael calls Jeanne"

Danny and I followed Scotty up to the Gallery Bar and through the door into the hallway that led down to the lobby. As we were descending the stairs Scotty said to Danny, “Ginger and I are part of an...

Awakenings Ch. 37

"Rachel and Danny"

After Maggie was gone Scotty leaned over and said, “Things are starting to heat up. Check that out.” He nodded towards a table near the dance floor. I followed his gaze and immediately started to chuckle. I'd been so focused...

Awakenings Ch. 36

"Ginger and Scotty take Maureen and Micheal to an exotic night club"

Maureen arrived at my motel at 5:15. Five minutes later Ginger and Scotty arrived in Scotty's white Cadillac Escalade. Ginger got out of the SUV and said, “Maureen, you ride in front with Scotty. I'll ride in the back with...

Illicit Desires Ch. 09

"Frankie gets an email from Dana"

As I walked up the Jetway into the main terminal of San Francisco International Airport, I glanced at my watch. It was 2:35. That was Central time. I was now in the Pacific time zone, so it was actually 12:35....