"You can't always get what you want..."
The next morning, I combed the phone book and selected several attorneys' names who specialized in child social services cases. I was able to get an appointment with one the next day and when we met her, we laid out...
"Aging actor gets another shot at the big time, and love."
Chapter Ten“Jake?” Jamie whispered.He woke up, startled. He felt a warm body pressing against him, but his mind quickly jumped to what needed to be done. Get up, go get Daisy from the vet, grab some food along the way,...
"If wishes were horses, beggars would ride - Scottish proverb"
When I first decided to tell the story of ‘The Office Intern’, I had hoped the truth would have provided some freedom from the misery which ensued after Lisa started her senior year of high school. Admittedly, recalling that summer,...
"A big woman has a big encounter of a different kind at the beach"
Something like this had never happened to her before. She was not the type of girl a man would approach in a nice way, let alone with honest interest. But here she was now, sitting next to the most polite...
"Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow - A. Einstein"
After the holiday, the office returned to normal, except for Lisa and me. She kept herself busy but avoided me as much as she could. When we did speak, it was only about business stuff, and our lunches together were...
"An office romance blossoms, what could go wrong?"
It’s said that the truth will set you free. I hope that’s at least somewhat accurate because I’ve carried this story with me for far too long. My tale is mostly true, with some edits to dates and names to...
"Molly and Jorge visit Lodi"
In talking with Marina, I knew her parent’s routine. They ate dinner like clockwork at 6:00 pm, so I needed to either call them before dinner or after. I decided that it would be best to call early.Promptly at 5:40...
"As their romance thickens, plans for the future come to light"
The Wedding Weekend: Weeks Three and FourMarina and I had our “off weekend” the following weekend but continued to talk to each other every single night at eight o’clock. We spoke about long-distance dating, me getting back to California, and...
"A writer and his muse make love by the fire at their lodge"
The sun had just set behind the treeline. Inside the lodge, the fire crackled and popped as Liza and Charles sat in front of it. Cuddled together, sitting on a bearskin rug, their naked bodies were only covered by a...
"Marina and Scott's whirlwind romance continues"
CLICK! I awoke to a funny noise. Not real loud but enough to wake me. I was alone in bed. Where was Rina, I wondered? The clock read 7:25 am. I looked at the door and it was propped open...