"a canine sneak thief is distracted by something tasty and Sally and Phil share some treats together too"
"He's stolen my knickers!" Sally shouted as the unaccompanied dog ran off with one of the items from the bag she was carrying to the laundrette.As Phil watched the canine knicker-nicker trot triumphantly toward him, he thought how proud his...
"Heidi and Chet play a high-stakes game of cribbage. The loser gets pegged."
A♡ 4♡ 4♧ 5♡ 6♡ Q♧ My eyes lit up as I scanned the cards Heidi had dealt me; that 4-4-5-6 double run was worth a guaranteed twelve points. Perfect. I was eight points behind her and she needed only four...
"Two creative minds work together to create a vision of the future"
Paul's suggestion that he and Monica combine their creative talents had made her laugh more than she had in a long time."I'm sure rude sci-fi isn't new, but it does sound like it could be a giggle," Monica said, thinking...
"Sarah gets help out of a tight spot and seizes an opportunity"
Ben listened to the conversation beside him with concern. It was an exchange he recognised, although the man's responses to the woman's tactful attempts to explain that her blind date wasn't her type seemed to be ignored, or, at best,...
"there's only one way to evict the bogeyman and Stefan's a sucker for a challenge"
As Stefan placed two half-full glasses on their table in the bar, Char felt it was the perfect response to what had happened.Exchanging frustrated looks after overhearing the doom-filled conversation earlier had brought the two strangers closer and also sparked...
"Ellie's mishap writes an entirely new story"
Ellie didn't intend to give John an eyeful, but she was sure that those who knew her best might find it hard to believe her. The accidental display of her not wearing underwear beneath her skirt made both of them...
"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...
"(Five Days Later)"
The fluorescent lights buzzed overhead in the quiet classroom, casting a sterile glow on the rows of tiny desks and colorful posters about shapes and letters. It was after hours, the school hallways empty except for the faint echo of...
"A mundane Monday morning conference call turns into a high-stakes lesson in distraction when Alan’s girlfriend decides he’s been staring at his screen for far too long."
It was the second time Sheila had drifted into the living room, a vision of domestic temptation, wearing nothing but his oversized button-down and a pair of thick-rimmed glasses that did nothing to hide the mischief in her eyes.Alan watched...
"Neon lights, thumping bass and throbbing orgasms"
The club was packed, and I knew just where to find trouble.The interior was awash in pulsing neon lights that cast an otherworldly glow over the dance floor. The walls were adorned with holograms of spinning geometric shapes that seemed...