"Ten years later..."
My body was dripping with sweat as I ran down from Cinema 18’s low-side to high-side hallway. Outside, the storm continued to boom, and the emergency lights flickered on in the building. I weaved through the crowd of angry guests and...
"A troubled young man opens the vessel of a beautiful Genie and they work together to free themselves from a terrible curse."
The rising sun's light brightened George's attic bedroom, filling the space with a pleasant warmth. His alarm had not yet sounded, but George was finally awake after what had to be at least ten uninterrupted hours of sleep. Feeling more...
"Nora tells her best friend about her upcoming date and has a sweet conversation with Olivia"
Chapter 11Nora“Hi baby!” Nora squealed in a pitch at least an octave higher than her natural register as she walked through her front door on Tuesday evening, arms full of bags and keys dangling precariously from her fingers. Being the mother...
"A troubled young man opens the vessel of a beautiful Genie and the work together to free themselves from a terrible curse."
Chapter 2 - Lost in the RainThe walk to school was dreary and gray since the sky still hadn't cleared. It was late September, and the maples were beginning to turn red, orange, and yellow. But it was hard for...
"Lily learns of the deep power within her."
I woke up early the next morning to the sound of birds chirping. The sun was just beginning to rise, casting a golden light across the landscape. My dreams last night felt empty and devoid of thought, just those words...
"Apart again, Sarah remembers her time in Patagonia"
After the CRJ landed in Santiago, I bid farewell to others including David and especially Terri who had decided that I was her little sister! But we knew that in a few weeks, we’d reconnect in Whistler and I quickly...
"Cheating does not have to be having sex with someone other than your spouse, but rather cheating your spouse out of something."
As we continued to date, I was falling in love. We had our first sweet kiss. Athena gave me my first sensual haircut. I needed to buy an engagement ring from the Italian mob, but I needed to learn to...
"Our couple reunites"
I woke at 4 AM in Ellie’s spare room, feeling surprisingly refreshed despite all the drama and tedium mere hours ago. After a quick shower, I pulled on a red Icebreaker 250 zip-up, last night’s jeans, and a thick polar...
"Two souls, perfectly matched but perpetually misaligned, dance through life in parallel, their almost-love shaping decades of longing, what-ifs, and bittersweet almost-encounters."
Chapter 1: The First EncounterSarah Brennan's heart raced as she approached James Foster in the university library. His tousled brown hair and striking green eyes made her breath catch. As their eyes met over his copy of "Pride and Prejudice,"...
"Cheating does not have to be having sex with someone other than your spouse, but rather cheating your spouse out of something."
I was reminiscing about what I used to have before I was married, romance, sex, and giving the loves of my life more sexual pleasure than I wanted myself. My anticipation once married starts well then gradually but all falls...