City Nights: A Stormy Encounter

"Stranded by a snowstorm, two strangers discover unexpected warmth in each other’s company"

The snowstorm hit the city quite unexpectedly, compounding the frustration caused by the transport drivers’ strike action. It was a chilly Friday evening, the kind when most city workers who lived and worked within the urban sprawl hurried to get...

Staff Xmas Party

"I love a staff Christmas party. There is always an element of cheating in the air"

I've always loved the staff Christmas Party. A few months of anticipation, flirting and choosing the perfect dress. Dancing with the guys, pretending to be drunk and slutty. Then in January, those stolen kisses became an affair until summer. I...

The Hotel Of Blindfolds And Cuffs

"The secret to The Nine Hills Hotel may be the path to paradise."

Since time immemorial, the allure of the unknown has tantalized mankind. Some have searched for the Loch Ness monster or hunted for Bigfoot. Others have obsessed over secret organizations and lost civilizations, piecing together one clue after another. They each...

Sounds Of Pleasure

"a change in the focus of his efforts to please opens up new avenues on a voyage of discovery"

Josh took the keycard from the hotel receptionist with a rueful smile. He had never once seen himself as a victim, but the absences caused by his brain injury were inconvenient sometimes, to say the least.By the time the world...

San Diego, Part 1

"Ally tags along with her husband Mike on a business trip, and they have a fun night out with his coworker, Ben"

“Wait Mike, I think this is it,” I said, stopping in front of a nondescript building and glancing back at the address on my phone after noticing the line of people waiting at the door. There was a sign on the...