That special night, with the banquet, the English poet, Will, and what had occurred between myself and my beloved Jess, afterwards, lived long in my mind. As things transpired, it was the map to the future that, at that time, I could not have imagined. The English would not return to Istanbul for three months. By then the potential heir to the Empire, the s...
I can't say I wasn't tempted. Emm looked a million dollars. The red silk dress she wore seemed to caress her curves, and then cascade from them in a way which emphasised the fluidity of her body as it moved. As the BBC technician, who was as a gay as I was, said to me as she walked past: 'She's poetry in motion. I wish I was bi!' I couldn't but agree about...
Sir Francis was pleased. 'You played your part magnificently. You obtained that list, and it is invaluable. We shall give out that the source of our information was one of my agents, but we shall not reveal your name. But you have deserved well.' 'So, shall I get what I need before I return at the end of the month? Shall England agree to work with us again...
What does an MP's wife do? On the whole, in my case, as I am told. With my husband, Archie, settling in well as a junior Minister, life entered into a routine. My maid, Annie, and myself would spent most week-ends in Manchester, with me working hard to serve the interests of Archie's constituents in Oldham West. During the week we'd spend our time at our ho...
Author's Note: Many thanks to carolin_ for volunteering to edit, for the quick feedback, and also for the encouragement. Should anyone get to the end and contemplate commenting, you should know that comments make my life. * "Fi! Hold the door!" A screech cuts through the rush hour bustle, and I wince in recognition. Clutching my bag closer, I sink into m...
"It's that toad, Justus." Charisma said. "He has a large harem with nothing to do all day but make toys. Maybe they're of lesser quality than mine, but he has a wider selection on any given day." She sighed. "I just can't compete, Teresa." "Any ideas why he suddenly moved to this side of town?" Charisma rolled her sky blue eyes and grimaced. "He wasn't exa...
Sarah had just placed her last box into her shared dormroom. Her roommate, to her knowledge, hadn't arrived yet, so Sarah sat herself down on the bed on the left side of the room. She turned her attention to the wall mirror near her. Her wavy ginger hair was a frizzy mess and she felt a bit exhausted, likely from staying up half night due to nerves, the long...
At the station we were met by a chauffeuse with a card saying 'Emm and Angie', so there was no doubt about who she was waiting for. She eyed Angie up, as Angie stared at her; this was going to be fun. Angie and Emm held hands in the car. They quite clearly wanted to devour each other, and I felt as out of place as the shy one at some orgy. We swept into th...
I was desperate for money, as usual, so when I saw the notice hanging on a bulletin board at the Daily Grind, the coffee shop I liked to frequent, I decided to follow up on it. It promised $50 and a free meal to anyone with a driver's license who would consent to listen to a pitch for condo timeshares for sale in Puerto Penasco. I had plenty of free time on...
Jess looked at me with pain in her face. ‘Pixie, have I displeased you? Everything I do is because I think it is what you wish. Was I wrong?’ My mind worked fast. ‘It is not you, Jess, it is me. I need to fix boundaries, and I have failed. No, it is not you. But fix them we must.’ It all came out in a rush. I explained that there needed to be a wall bet...