11/11/2024
A sea mist rose slowly off the placid surface of the calm sea, and the darkening sun hung, paused in its slow western descent. The moment hung too, an idyllic hiatus in the flurry of life. The coastline was deserted except for one sole, slim, figure. The olive-skinned girl watched the sunset in silence; she gazed at the western horizon. …
11/11/2024
Nikki, a 25-year-old brunette with fiery green eyes and a curvaceous figure, was known for her sharp wit and even sharper tongue. She worked as a bartender at the trendy downtown bar, “The Velvet Curtain.” One evening, a tall, dark-haired man with striking blue eyes and a muscular build walked in. His name was Liam, a 30-year-old entrepreneur who had …
11/07/2024
I first laid eyes on Zazie at a bustling coffee shop in Paris. She was sitting alone, her long, chestnut hair cascading over her shoulders, a book open on the table before her. Her eyes, a deep hazel, were fixed on the pages, but I could tell she was aware of her surroundings. I was drawn to her immediately.I …
10/31/2024
They InvadeI think it was the summer I was fourteen . . . or was it fifteen . . . but that’s not really important. What is important was that was the summer my Uncle and Aunt got their divorce. Things back then were different than they are now; there were no mandatory year long separations before a divorce …
10/31/2024
Christmas. At least that’s my excuse. Party season, networking season. A client’s PR company threw a big thrash in some cool Covent Garden bar. “Cool” was funny, because cool was the *last* word you’d choose to describe that crowded, clattering cavern. The place was steaming. Full of laughter; of smoke; glasses clashing. The noisy babble of reckless, drunken people.Now …
10/31/2024
A dozen candles gave a warm, soft light to her bedroom. A gentle breeze blew in through the open window, billowing the sheer curtains and making the flames flicker. Naked, she stood in front of the window and drew the curtains open wide. She leaned against the windowsill, relishing the feel of the cool night air caressing her naked flesh. …
10/31/2024
In the dark, the cold sucked the warmth from Glen as he lay on the ground near the edge of the woods. The ground had begun to give up its heat at the end of September as nights cooled down. By the end of October, the ground was cold. Lying upon it, the ground felt like ice. The night air …
10/31/2024
The last time that Ken wore a suit and tie was at _Le Buse Et Crachat_ and tugged at his tie uncomfortably as he entered the hall in a local firehouse where _DiSH_ were holding their New Year’s Eve party. Things were going well between him and Brenda. Though they didn’t come as a couple tonight, they had planned to …
10/24/2024
Maggie didn’t even like soccer, and certainly not men’s soccer, but she sat in the stands with the other wives and girlfriends all the same and cheered for the men jogging up and down the field. There was a good crowd on hand, thanks to the weather and the importance of the game, and Maggie sipped her diet Coke with …
10/21/2024
“Do you really think I’m pretty?” Cindy asked, for Steven had told her she was just as he opened the door to one of Gwen’s bedrooms. It was a sumptuous affair, with a big king size bed that was perfect for three people. Jeffrey’s presence did not bother Steven. In fact, before Cindy had arrived he had been speaking to …