My Toys, His Idea

"Come home soon, baby. I really miss you."

First of all, I love you.And,I miss you.I’m down here in the den just now because I want to tell you about the idea you had. The one you put in my head when we spoke on the phone last...

Getting There

"Between apartments."

I took the leftover cheese, crackers, and wine back to the kitchen. There wasn’t much wine left, so I poured the remainder into my glass, then put the bottle in with the recyclables. I hummed a folk tune while I...

Tempting the Freshman

"Part of an ongoing series about Annabelle's search."

Once Steve left the kitchen to start his second load of laundry, I finished opening the wine bottle and poured out a glass for each of us. Torpe that I am, I was afraid that I would spill something if...

The Conflict Model

"Part of an ongoing series about Annabelle's search."

 I leaned on the sofa arm, stretched across Steve, and picked up the remote. I twisted around and turned the TV on. "Here you go, Steve." I handed him the remote. "While I get changed, you can find something to...

Saturday Evening

"Anna offers some fast food for Steve"

After adding the lunch dishes to what was already in the dishwasher, I started it, and dressed for Mass. I wasn’t sure that Steve would be at St. Michael’s on Sunday, but since he had been at a bar with...

After Dinner Snack

"Oral sex is a two way street"

"You know, Anna, you're very trusting to have me up in your apartment the second time we met.""I'm too trusting, am I?" I leaned toward him to pour his coffee. "Let's think about that. What do I know about you?...

Weekend chores, and more

"Anna rewards herself"

I felt tense and needed release. I felt dirty and sweaty after spending all morning running errands and cleaning the apartment. Three-day weekends should be the norm, not the exception. It had been another long work week, and then Steve...

At The Laundromat

"Anna rewards her savior"

ᴉMierda! I thought. “Thank you,” I said. I didn’t have an extra $150 to get my clothes dryer fixed, so I paid the serviceman and walked him to the door.At least my washer still worked. I had Thursday morning off so...