"Little sister’s bratty best friend won’t let go."
“Hey,” Paige grumbles as I plop down beside her at the kitchen table.“Rough morning?” I keep the chuckle in check when I see how wrecked my little sister looks.“My head hurts,” she says, hunched over a steaming mug of coffee....
"Gwen helps Patti with the house tours"
Black Friday, Patti slept in until seven. She took a shower, got dressed, and headed down to eat breakfast. When she passed Amber and Darcy's room, she heard one of them snoring. Listening at Gwen's door, she heard nothing; the...
"Romance, sex, and drama between two jaded professional elves"
You really hurt my feelings, you know. That first time you invited me over to your mom’s house.It was Christmas time. Real Christmas time, not the endless, unnatural jingle hell that you and I live in every day, working for...
"Husband discovers that his wife is cheating on him."
Roy Willis woke up, checked the clock on the nightstand, and felt a sinking feeling in his stomach. It was 3:00 AM, and still no sign of his wife, Roxy.Until now, Roy had been patient and willing to give his...
"When the truth is revealed, choices must be made. Series finale."
On the Sunday before Labor Day, I stood at my living room window and stared out at the line of cars parked in front of Myles's house. I'd wanted to avoid being one of the first guests at the party,...
"Fallout"
The inevitable never came.After what felt like hours but was probably closer to a minute, I unclenched just a bit and opened one eye. The bright light was still there; it hadn’t been a flash after all. Trying to locate...
"Revelations"
Everyone screamed. Some screamed louder or longer than others, but we all cried out. Eventually, only a few sounds remained: Heather’s keening wail in the kitchen, Mari’s sobs, Tyler’s stream of profanities, and Lakshmi’s renewed, desolate moans. The heartbeat pounding...
"The repercussions after a couple swap amongst college friends pale in comparison to what comes next"
We woke a little late the next morning; almost everyone did. Shy, awkward smiles all around were the order of the day as we made our way downstairs and were later joined by the previous night’s foursome. Shmi had started...
"A group of college friends reconnect at a remote lake house"
Marissa and I arrived late, just as we always did. To my regular annoyance, and despite my best efforts, Mari couldn't seem to get anywhere on schedule. I thought even our wedding day would be delayed until she showed up...
"Siren tastefully turns the tables on a mysterious seductress"
IntroArising Siren travels across time through memories and enters the minds and imaginations of different people with the help of her mysterious counterpart, Dr. Bunny Sanguine. Armed with seductive powers and unclothed in remarkable beauty, Siren immerses the lives of...