"Two hikers try to survive amongst the elements."
A gentle upslope breeze funnels the sun-warmed scents of pungent Ponderosa and ripe lupine into my lungs. The sparsely forested mounds of eastern Washington's Kettle Range spread out before me, entire hillsides shimmering light purple with the lupine and spotted...
"Surely, the most devastating of all monsters is that which comes from within?"
The two young girls played vivaciously in the cool water by the glade. As they splashed and frolicked, their laughter echoed around the mountain valley. The surrounding trees, comprising primarily of larch, beech and spruce – and, of course, oak...
"A forgotten bathing suit leads to an unexpected but welcomed encounter."
All of my recent travel for business was getting out of hand. I was now an executive at an accounting firm, having risen through the ranks over the many years I had invested in the company. I had just turned...
"Mark’s summer job has an unexpected benefit."
I had just turned eighteen and graduated from high school. I landed a summer job at Sunrise Cemetery as a groundskeeper. The head of maintenance is Ms.Carter, who works alongside two other employees. She lives on the same block as...
"Mark becomes a man on his eighteenth birthday."
During the initial cross-country meet of my senior year in high school, we achieved a decisive victory. I secured first place in the three-mile race, and afterward, a stunning woman with shoulder-length wavy blonde hair approached me to offer her...
"Sue trespasses into the beast world, tasked by a mysterious system to complete "challenges" with the beastmen she meets."
"Excuse me?" Sue asked, her confusion evident."I felt an instant connection when I saw you. I thought, maybe you'd want to give it a try..." Landon said, smiling."Wait, what?" Sue was even more puzzled. It was only her second day...
"He loves to drive, but only from the passenger seat."
Driving down the country road, she feels his hand explore her thigh, gentle, warm, and insistent. His hand trails up under her shirt where he cups her breast. His fingers tease her nipple, sending sparks through her. Her breath quickens,...
"While comforting her husband, Mallory rekindles his desire."
I stepped into an empty house that Saturday afternoon. Though I'd already guessed where my husband was, I still called out, "Aaron?"No answer. Releasing a sigh, I walked into the kitchen, which was just as silent. The window over the...
"The education of Kirsten"
Kirsten and I lived together, first, at her parents house (they were living nearer to her father's work) and soon, in a rented flat near the town centre by the river. I had detected a limited nature in our early...
"A true story about my life being married and some of the events that took place while I was married."
I was twenty-six years old when this story began.My best friend's name is Danny. He and I were taking flying lessons together. At that time, he was friends with Alyssa's dad, with whom he worked. He was pretty close with...