"A tale of interstellar murder, mystery and adventure."
Alone, in silence,You embraced the distant stars,Wiped away your tearsAnd listened to their storiesWith a brave and grateful heart.- Haruna Murakami.~~~~~"Chief Engineer's personal log, this 25th day of Gamelion. 1600 hours. Lieutenant Commander Selene Kheperkare of the ISS Bellerophon reporting.We...
"Jake volunteered to show the new girl around the office on her first day."
It was a bright, sunny Monday morning when I arrived at the office for another day at the company. Little did I know that today would be anything but ordinary. As I sipped my coffee and booted up my computer,...
"Nancy starts sexting her roommate's uncle."
Bob's phone dinged from an incoming message while he was sitting in on a Teams meeting for work. He didn't recognize the number, but the thumbnail image of a naked woman caught his eye. He wondered which of his female...
"We finally got together"
Summer 1976 was hot, ridiculously so. When we finished school, I lived in floaty dresses and as little underwear as I could get away with—ok, sometimes none at all.I'd known G all the way through senior school. I'd liked him...
"Somewhere nice, helping out a friend and a relaxing break sounds too good to be true."
Ben enjoyed his time away from work. His love of travel meant he lived from week to week financially, but he had few complaints. Yes, some of those he had remained friends with for many years had done very well...
"Realtor discovers what happens when flirting goes too far."
Jon was about to give up. After spending the day with his realtor, Jamie, looking at houses, nothing came close to what he was used to. Jon had been living in his parent's basement for years while he took care...
"Lovers meet at a cafe"
I had met you at a cafe where I worked.You would come in daily for your coffee and pastry. I would gaze at you from afar, admiring how genuine you seemed. You talked to everyone like you were old friends....
"Tony is a successful businessman but he is missing out on something special this weekend"
I woke up before everyone the next morning, put on my pants and went to the bathroom. A pee and a quick wash and I was sitting at the kitchen table, waiting for the kettle to boil. Jeanie came through...
"Jill almost had everything she ever wanted…. Almost."
There is no greater feeling than finally getting something (or someone) you want after years of longing. For more than twenty years, I had wanted Brad. I tried not to love him—I tried to forget him. Now I lay in...
