"Finding ways to get to know each other is what it's all about"
As he pushed the envelope through the communal letterbox, he smiled. He could only refer to the location as the 'top floor flat' to identify the intended recipient, but he felt it was all he could do.Turning to walk the...
"Surprisingly Carla wanted to talk, for a while anyway"
I waited in the bar for ten minutes. I thought Carla would either have started without me or be pacing her room impatiently. She was neither. She opened the door to her room dressed just as she had been at...
"In a dimly lit bar, Luke, shy and infatuated with Sez, finds courage in alcohol to confess his feelings. Sez, surprised by his drunken admission, takes charge and..."
The dimly lit bar buzzed with lively chatter and the soft hum of music in the background, providing the perfect atmosphere for a night of revelry and potential romance. Among the crowd, Luke, a tall and lanky man in his...
"can anyone rescue the evening after a last minute disaster"
The girls were not amused. The agency had called Fiona and explained that 'Clucking Marvellous' had ceased operating and couldn't supply the rugby team with the acts they had booked. The presentation night was the year's highlight for the women's...
"She isn't impressed by the young set, perhaps someone with a little life experience can help her to escape with his creativity"
Today's MenuHand-cooked spicy lips, basted in sweet sauceTenderised seared rumpCoq SurprisePulled pork and creamed breast medley and lady's fingers in whipped creamDeep-filled cheeks filled with jusA gourmet tasting menu is available, including all of the above. Please allow sufficient time...
"A missed bus means killing time in the cafe for a while"
When Susie watched her bus pull away, it summed up a day when very little had gone according to plan. Spinning out a coffee seemed a better idea than venturing out into the rain, so she went into the cafe...
"A notepad and pen sees the time spent delayed on a journey fly by"
The replacement bus would take at least an hour to arrive. The news hadn't gone down well—it was the middle of the night, and they were in the middle of nowhere. At least the driver said they could stay on...
"An attempt to take a nostalgic trip begins badly, but there is hope"
Having been let down by someone who had promised to give him a lift for a part of his journey south through France, Neil's thoughts turned to the question of what to do next, His trip was one he had...
"The Time Has Come For Progress On Their 'Must Try' Lists"
His escapist writing had come to an end and a cool drink brought reality back into focus. The square wasn't particularly busy, but it had become noisier, as the three women who had arrived planned their next move.The loudly discussed...
"Unexpected visitor give birth to a plan"
Once again we were recovering from a night of rousing physical activity, seated in our robes on our deck. This night had been shorter than the previous one but was equally as satisfying.“You don’t think I was too aggressive, do...