Chapter Three: The Darkest Hour When Michael came to, he was still being carried by the hands of more than one ruffian. The dulling of the sensitivity to his eyes told him that they had entered a darkened area—cool, and damp. The contrast with the dry heat of the Cairo streets, even at night, seemed incongruous to him unless, of course, they were somewhere...
The house is small, one room with one window. No glass. It's just a hut, a cut above a lean-to, with the kind of cheap vinyl flooring I used to see in the trailers of my earliest clients, before I moved on to the bigger fish with the real money. I can see the wooden angles of the roof through the holes in the ceiling, and afternoon light shines in throug...
I called Rex, he answered and I said, "You sure know how to make an impression." Rex said as he laughed, "I like to let someone know when they do a great job." I answered, "We're both here and was just checking in to see what was up, let's get together later." Rex replied, "I'd love to but I have plans, maybe tomorrow." I told, "That sounds good, see you...
At times these past five months feel as if it's been five years. At other times it seems as if it's only been five days... Five months ago, my life changed in a way that I never saw coming. Up until five months ago I was a carefree privileged college student-athlete. When I say privileged, I don't mean that I'm just some white kid in college. I mean, I am w...
It has been a year since that night at the gym. A lot has changed in my life. In finished my courses and graduated. I have a full-time career job with a tax company. I don't work at the gym anymore, but now I am a paying member. I still live in the same apartment, but now I have enough disposable income to afford my needs easily and save some extra along the...
Straight Cop Loses Control Gulf Coast Trooper craves the bottom Most folks passing a State Trooper cruiser parked beside a county road will slow down and hope they're not doing anything illegal. If they're in southern Alabama, none suspect what waits inside that patrol car, champing at the bit, restless, growling, eager get out, to go wild. Ever been to G...
I sat on the edge of the sofa in my studio, palms a little sweaty and my chest thumping. He was on his way over and would be arriving at any moment. I had never been with a man before, but I was sure it would happen tonight. He had been over the night before last and I knew he'd wanted it then. He knew I'd wanted it too. But he also knew I was scared. He wa...
***Alex's Point of View*** Our one year anniversary rolled around, Ben said he's planning the night. I told him not to go crazy, all I care about is being with him. I got home from work and Ben wasn't there. Weird, considering I thought he's supposed to be off tonight. "Babe?" I called out, looking around the house. "Ben?!" I searched all four floors, wei...
My name is Stephen, Steve to my friends this is my story; I am a Media Graphic Art student in my middle year at a Glasgow University, my grades in my first year were very good and my finals for my second year are just over three months away in June. I was brought up in the Scottish Borders near Kelso by my mother and father who are helping to fund my studi...
Chapter Twenty-Eight - Drinks And Trolls Won't Break My Bones "What is it, son?" Heathcliff drew one deep breath. Aidan was upset, and he needed someone with real-life experience to help him deal with this. Rushing after Aidan felt like a bad idea, and he needed to have someone look at the situation and tell him where he had gone wrong. "I got into a fig...