"A couple who are in a tricky position, get blackmailed but it works out better than if they had never been"
Paul:Tony texted me around nine the following morning to tell me he would pick me up in about thirty minutes. I had forgotten entirely about the soccer game. Last week at work, we sat together for lunch a few times....
"The last section of the wheel is revealed and Amanda gets a surprise"
When Saturday evening finally arrived, Amanda bid farewell to her parents as they headed over to the Johnston's house and then stood in front of her closet once again, struggling to choose her outfit. She had no clue what Mr....
"Old-school Hardboiled Crime Fiction (and Sex) Imitation"
I saw her enter the office as if through a cloud of smoke. She moved towards my desk, a vague spectral figure in burgundy, her heels clicking against the cheap tiles, and I decided it was probably best to extinguish...
"In this coming-of-age saga, who is the most confused?"
The next morning, Scott was making breakfast, and Tami was at the table reading her iPad when Lisa came down. Lisa wore her “Sweet Sixteen” t-shirt, which her parents had gotten her, and a pair of cutoffs. Lisa walked up to...
"Other avenues need to be explored due to an excess of adventure in the real world"
"I'll switch my camera on if you like. My videos are very popular, too. They leave nothing to the imagination," Leah typed.Nick sighed. It wasn't their fault, but sometimes people didn't get what he was about. It wasn't their job...
By now my trips to the drive-thru had become everyday events. I had become addicted to hearing Violet’s voice. Just sitting in the line, in my car, made me wet with anticipation that she might drop a little note in...
"Delilah performs a special song for her husband, then shows the five-man jazz band her appreciation... and her naked body."
“Mrs. Davenport, are you ready?”Delilah shook her head as though coming out of a dream.“Mrs. Davenport?”“Yes, Reed. Thank you. I’ll be right there.”The clarinet player smiled. “Don’t be nervous; we’ve practiced this song six ways from Sunday. Mr. Davenport will...
"Sydney And Brad Make A Connection"
In the bustling hallway of the college dorm, the scent of pizza and stale beer lingered from the night before. A young woman named Sydney, her brunette hair flowing freely, walked with a purposeful stride, her heart racing like a...
"Sometimes, the simplest questions are the most difficult to answer..."
Dinner had been fabulous and the conversation light and fun. In fact, for one of the first times since his wife had passed away, Brent felt happy.He and Stephanie had known each other for years, but they had barely seen...
"Paige continues to deliver as the bridesmaid."
The Ceremony went without a hitch. With Mum as centre of attention, Gary as proud new husband, and me as delighted-for-them daughter, we made our way to the wedding breakfast. Gary was seated between Mum and me; he smiled, chatted...
