Little Bo Peep – The Third Outing

"Who would have imagined that the airport and a longhaul flight could be such fun?"

Despite telling ourselves we were organised people, the last-minute scramble before the taxi arrived was happening. Passport locations were being triple-checked and bags were being checked so that they were secured tightly.'I think that is everything,' I said to Jan.'Wallets?'...

Public Access — Part 1

"The custodian catches Stacey in the men’s room at work. Where will this new relationship lead?"

She wasn’t super-tall for a woman, but she stood slightly better than 5’6” in her sneakers. When I saw her, it was always at work because she was the building’s custodian. She was either a very light-skinned black woman or...

Good Neighbors — Part 2

"Stacey's recollections of how she came to be Martin's "emotional support" continue. How "deep" will her emotional support for her friend Martin go?"

"Listen, I can explain," I started to say. He cut me off."No," he said simply. I saw an unmistakable glint in his eye as his next words seared into my brain. "You won't be able to explain anything with your...

Neighbours – Chapter 8

"Liam takes Chris even deeper into submission, commanding him to obey while his wife sleeps upstairs"

Hearing his voice had nearly given me a heart attack. I jerked my head around to see him standing there, framed in the doorway, with a teasing smile on his lips. He didn’t wait for an answer from me. He...