Not Taken, IV

"New connections may lead to new opportunities"

I was just getting back to the condo after work on Friday when I saw my neighbor from the running group, as I now thought of him. I hadn’t thought about his invitation at all during the week, but he...

Not Taken, III

"Can he really make the changes he desires?"

The personnel changes went smoother than anticipated, as one accepted the move to marketing with some enthusiasm and the person we let go acknowledged she needed to do better. I liked her and probably violated some employment laws giving her...

Not Taken, II

"A man confronts his new life"

I didn’t see him for weeks. It crossed my mind that he was avoiding me after pulling a no-show that night in Portland, but ultimately that was his call, not mine. I had other things on my mind, like “was...

Not Taken

"Two married coworkers consider their needs and desires"

It’s never one thing that seemingly sends you over the line; it’s far too easy to put the blame on your partner, no matter who he or she is. But if I was honest with myself, even a little, I knew...

Trying Something New

"A college student gives her classmate his first lesson of fooling around."

My classmate and I were studying biology when the topic shifted to sex and reproduction.“I’ve had too many pregnancy scares,” I joked. It was normal for my classmate and I to discuss raunchy topics like this. “I’m so glad I’m on...

Chapter II: A First Date

"A shy young girl learns more about the boy that's caught her attention"

That night I found myself tossing and turning, wondering what exactly Lincoln had meant by those words.It’s a date.Romantic or not, this would probably be considered my first proper date. Sure, I had hung out with guys occasionally during high...

Mom’s Stroll Through the Dungeon

"Mom took a wrong turn and discovered more than she bargained for..."

I’d been building a dungeon in my house for my new girlfriend, being that she was leading me down the decadent path of a little light BDSM now and again. Nothing heavy or brutal, just some fun bondage here, a...