Author's Note Risk Versus Reward is a prequel to Girl Friday and focuses on the story of Karin, the 'H.R. Lady' who provided Charlotte's rather unique interview experience when she was hired. You do not need to read Girl Friday to understand what's going on in Risk Versus Reward. But if you enjoy this story, Girl Friday should most definitely be on your rea...
Goodbye to the Past Part 01 - Personal Assistant Required A repressed young girl's sexual awakening begins at the hands of an older woman. Say goodbye to the guilt Leave the past behind Leave the pain with the past Lighten up the cross It's a long journey ahead Annette Peacock/Bill Bruford, Adios a al Pasada (Goodbye to the Past) 1978 Prologue Caitlin Pr...
She was not a girl you would normally ever, take a second glance at. Plain and drab, was what came to mind, if you did examine her. The only empty seat, was in the row behind her, and just to her right. I seated myself, and took out the books, that I thought I might need. New to the class, and knowing no one there, I glanced around, a quick study of my fel...
Martine thrust a bite of scalloped veal into her mouth, chewed and swallowed quickly, then pointed her fork at Helen's lunch. "Aren't you going to eat any more of that?" Helen smiled wistfully down at her Caesar salad and shook her head. "I can't afford to have more than a morsel or two at lunch, dear. I can't burn it off the way you younger gals do." Mart...
An engagement is the most exciting thing a young woman experiences. When my boyfriend Willard proposed to me, I was delirious with happiness. He put a large diamond on my hand, and said. "Gwen, I want you to be my wife. Will you marry me?" I shook with joy and wept while saying 'yes'! Of course you feel like a princess for a minute, and then comes the joy...
She picked up her journal, the one she had kept ever since she had learned about adult life, and as she turned the page she smiled as the memories came flooding back to her as she recalled the pleasure and knowledge they gave her. Turning on a few pages from when she first met Alison, she came across an entry entitled "Meet the Ladies tonight." Julie's smile...
Jane Powell sat nervously in the visitors' lobby of Stemford Bio-Tech. The experience reminded her of the times when she had been summoned to the Principal's office at High School. The 'hub bub' and general activity in the office made her feel uneasy. All of the staff looked very professional and gave an air of assuredness which unnerved Jane. There was also...
Authors Note: The Queen Consort named in this story is Elisabeth of Austria, married to Charles IX, who ruled France during a period of protestant uprisings, and lives in infamy for his vicious reprisals. His wife, though sharing his strong Catholic faith, was known for her piety, naivety and beauty. It is this innocence that makes her so attractive a figure...
Eve's first day as a married woman began with a light breakfast on the Bridal Suite balcony with her new husband. Eve had been to many weddings where the hung-over guests had breakfast en-masse with the weary bride and groom, their stilted conversations and dishevelled appearance marring the memories of the delightful day before. She had made it clear to al...
I'm not an adventurous person. Not by nature, anyway. It takes quite a bit of motivation to get me to explore outside my comfort zone. I suppose that's what made Halloween so special. I could dress up and disguise my identity. Even act completely unlike myself and not worry. At the office where I work, there was a lot of discussion revolving around various...