Summer Hire Ch. 14

"A graduate student's summer job leads her into a new world."

BedtimeAfter untying Melissa, Erik picked her up and carried her into his bedroom. She complained that she could walk, although she wasn’t sure that was true. Serena hurried ahead of them and pulled down the sheets. Erik laid Melissa in...

Summer Hire Ch. 16

"A graduate student's summer job leads her into a new world."

Dinner DateMelissa stared at the door, feeling very uneasy about her motivations. She had endlessly dithered about how to dress for her dinner “get-together” with Deborah in the city.When Melissa had called Deborah the previous day to ask about getting...

Summer Hire Ch. 06

"A graduate student's summer job leads her into a new world."

Showing Up for WorkThe late afternoon sun slanted down into the courtyard. She stopped her car and looked around. The scene looked familiar from her first visit, but, at the same time, felt foreign and scary.After texting back and forth,...