A Hard Bargain

"Sloane reaches an understanding with her demanding boss."

"Sloane." My boss made my name sound like a reprimand. I looked up from my desk, already dreading his next words. "I need you to work late this evening.""Sir, I can't tonight," I protested."Sure you can." He placed a folder...

Starved for Touch

"A pastor forms an intimate bond with a member of his congregation."

I was in my office, preparing the sermon for next Sunday's service, when Anna appeared in the doorway. "I'm all done with the cleaning, Reverend," she said.Anna and her parents were longtime members of the church. She was twenty and...

“Clare” – Chapter 7:- Dating Karen – “Dressing for a Meal”

"A nervous Clare prepares for her second date with Karen."

Brenda's camera was clicking away. My butch lesbian girlfriend had not stopped chuckling since I had told her about last night’s date with Karen. Her amusement had been first spurred by the fact that I had told my second girlfriend...

The Couple Ch. 08: College Prep

"Ella and Callum welcome their young friend Samantha to town."

The sun was setting as Ella and Samantha returned from their shopping trip. They giggled like schoolgirls as they fumbled through the door with their bulging array of bags.In fairness, Samantha was still a schoolgirl, a friend of Ella's family....

“Clare” – Chapter 5:- “Driving The Conversation”

"Clare and Brenda start to open up to each other as their relationship develops..."

On Tuesday morning, with the air still fresh, I escaped from my house. I wanted to make sure that there was no last-minute change of plans by my mother, as I didn’t want another day staying at home, babysitting. If...