"You can't always get what you want..."
The next morning, I combed the phone book and selected several attorneys' names who specialized in child social services cases. I was able to get an appointment with one the next day and when we met her, we laid out...
"If wishes were horses, beggars would ride - Scottish proverb"
When I first decided to tell the story of ‘The Office Intern’, I had hoped the truth would have provided some freedom from the misery which ensued after Lisa started her senior year of high school. Admittedly, recalling that summer,...
"How far would you go for your craft?"
Writer sat at his computer and logged onto his favorite site.What’s this? A Flash Contest? How intriguing. Oh, but look at these submissions. Sigh, these authors are in a class of their own. Maybe someday…Hey! Look at the Fairy photo,...
"Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow - A. Einstein"
After the holiday, the office returned to normal, except for Lisa and me. She kept herself busy but avoided me as much as she could. When we did speak, it was only about business stuff, and our lunches together were...
"An office romance blossoms, what could go wrong?"
It’s said that the truth will set you free. I hope that’s at least somewhat accurate because I’ve carried this story with me for far too long. My tale is mostly true, with some edits to dates and names to...
"Niki and Bill, many years later..."
Dear Reader, in part six, we saw the devastating impact of real word decisions on our couple.In part seven below, we conclude our bittersweet story of Niki and Bill._________________________________________________________________In the weeks following her move, Niki texted me almost every day...
"Niki and Bill learn that reality can be a bitch."
Dear Reader, in part five, we saw our couple take the biggest step yet in their relationship.In part six below, we see the real-world crash Niki and Bill’s lives.______________________________________________________________The last week passed in a whirlwind of finals for Niki while...
"Niki and Bill take the big leap..."
Dear Reader, in part four we saw Niki learn some new techniques and also attend a big event.Part five below sees our couple take the biggest step yet in their relationship.__________________________________________________________________________The days passed and Niki and I settled into comfortable...
"Niki has a big night and Bill gets to practice his skills with a shaver."
The next days passed with some semblance of normality. Niki recovered from our misguided anal adventure and she had a whirlwind week of study prep and soccer practice. I continued helping my friend with some consulting work and hardly had...
"Niki and Bill take their playful encounters a bit too far"
It was early evening when I awoke. The sun was low in the sky slanting through the open window blinds, bathing the room in a reddish glow. We were still cuddled together and as I tried to move I realized...