He needs her now. There is this constant ache to touch her and to see if she is everything she claims to be. Every day he logs on to talk to her and to get lost in her words. Work is...

 We both lay on our backs staring at the ceiling, our naked bodies spreadeagled on the bed. I felt a thin skin of sweat on my back and forehead as I breathed heavily. Neither of us said anything for a...

Corporate Bodies – Pt 07 – Complicity

"With the Big Deal on a knife edge, every opportunity, however uncomfortable, must be grasped"

Chapter Twenty-EightThere can be few more beautiful sights than the early morning sun rising slowly over the majestic and ancient city of Istanbul. Despite my current anxieties, my chest tightened with emotion as I stood on the balcony of the...

After The Race: A Snaphot

"A couple enjoy post-race activities and life: A snapshot"

Research shows that women are aerobically superior to men, according to a running podcast to which I subscribe. I’m sure the usual disclaimers apply, but this came to mind as we were running a local 10K on a Sunday and...

Corporate Bodies – Pt 06 – Cruelty

"Blackmailed, cuckolded husband finds a way to put his anger and frustration to good use."

Chapter Twenty-FourSaturday morning dawned bright and sunny as if nothing had happened to darken our lives. The world still turned, the kids still needed taking to their sports activities and Amanda and I started the day as if the extraordinary...

A Plumber Is Called And Fixes More Than A Broken Pipe.

"A plumber is called to fix a broken pipe and fixes more than he bargained for..."

I had been married to my husband for over thirteen years and we were not getting along together very well. The love that once existed had gone for no reason. We still lived together but had decided to divorce.Bill decided to take a...

A Different Kind of Haircut

"Brooke arranges a 'special' haircut for her husband and herself."

TomWe had been friends with Mike and his wife Susan since our days in university. When Zoe, their daughter, was born, they asked us to be her godparents. Over the years, we watched her develop into a beautiful young woman.Mike...