Jaq Helps Out Some Friends

"Friends need some relationship help"

Jaq and I were living in a small close; our friends Clive and Jane lived two doors away. One summer evening while sitting on the patio, we heard raised voices, Clive and Jane were having a row and it seemed to be...

The new neighbour, Part 2

"Helping her with those small jobs...."

Over the next month, Caroline ‘volunteered’ me for several more DIY tasks for our gorgeous neighbour. Changing light bulbs, fitting smoke alarms and taking her garden refuse to the recycling centre. On each occasion, she was dressed impeccably. I tried...

A Winter’s Tale

"On honeymoon with another mature man."

Six weeks after their wedding, Ken and Laura arrived in Killington, Vermont. Ken in his early thirties loved skiing and Laura twenty-five was smitten by everything Ken did. They arrived late in the evening at Burlington International Airport and battled the...

Luke’s perversion

"Luke's unexpected ..."

Luke waited at the airport for almost an hour.  He repeatedly called and texted his mom, Megan, to figure out his ride home.  The red-eye flight was horrible.  He couldn’t wait to get into his own bed.  Frustrated, he called...

The New Neighbour, Part 1

"An attractive young businesswoman moves in next door."

Here I am – fifty-five years of age and living a comfortable, but rather dull life. Married thirty years ago to a nice girl: Caroline – now a woman of forty-eight. She was an attractive woman in her twenties and...