May 1926, Part 2

"19-year-old redhead Julia and her best friend's father Harvey are falling for each other."

“Harvey, are you still awake?” The radium-painted hands of the twin-bell alarm clock showed 12:45 AM.Harvey sighed, staring at the ceiling.“What is it, dear?” Delilah asked, rolling towards him and leaning on her elbow.“Incidit in Scyllam cupiens vitare Charybdim,” Harvey...

April 1926, Part 2

"Julia snorts a couple of lines with a handsome stranger, then a queue forms outside her door. Her best friend's father Harvey helps clean up the situation."

“Hiya, angel; want a drink?”“No dice, bub. I just finished convincing my best friend to lay off the sauce.”“Smart kid. That stuff is nothing but trouble.”Julia looked the man up and down. He was older, maybe around thirty? He wore...

March 1926, Part 1

"Redheaded 19-year-old Julia celebrates St. Patrick's Day with two guys."

“Jules, are those your cousins?” Daphne asked, looking over Julia’s shoulder at the entrance to the grand ballroom.Julia turned and looked behind her. “Yes, those red-headed weasels are the Culligan boys,” she said with a sigh.“Aw, I think they’re cute!”...

February 1926

"An anniversary dinner for two is interrupted by a third."

"This roast is excellent," Harvey Davenport remarked, wiping his mouth with a napkin.Delilah looked across the dining room table at her husband. "It certainly is. Margaret has outdone herself tonight.""Nothing but the best for our anniversary, darling." Harvey chuckled. "Twenty...

Chapter 3 – Being Together

"Mark and Pam have their first morning together"

Saturday morning was amazing.  I heard little noises in the kitchen; I waited.  Pam came in with two cups of coffee, wearing black heels, smiling—naked.  I sat up in bed in a heartbeat.“I’m sorry.  I spilled some coffee on my...

Best of Neighbors

"Mae discovers that helping the neighbors has unexpected rewards."

"What are you two giggling about?" Reuben asked between bites of his lunch.Glancing at Tilly, I had to muffle more laughter, and I could tell she was doing the same. Earlier that morning, she'd revealed that Reuben was an excellent...