I was lying in bed, in my pajamas, when I heard the lock turning in the front door of the apartment that I shared with my roommate, Lisa. Glancing at the clock on my bedside table I saw that it was only midnight. I knew it couldn't be Lisa as she was working a 12 hour shift at the hospital, and wouldn't be back until 10:00 in the morning. I crawled out of...
Thanks go to my editor for this story, VampGirl1991. * On Tuesday's, the local movie cinema has discounts on movies and popcorn. It's only $5 for the movies, except 3D, and $2 for small popcorns and small sodas. Not a bad deal. The cinema is only 7 blocks from my house, so if it's nice out I usually walk there and back home again. Tonight I met 2 friends...
Lanborn hated being a passenger. The orbital rent-a-pod was one of those early 2150's autonomous models with the plastic seats and sim-windows. You got to see what was outside on a ten second delay interrupted by advertisements unless you paid the extra charge to go real-time and ad free. He hadn't. The autopilot's 3d avatar appeared suddenly in the cabi...
Chapter 34 - Sisters, Friends and Lovers A new home for the group and a happy ending. Zoey and Ned appeared from behind a tropical plant and joined us, Ned sitting down next to me. Zoey blew me a kiss, and from her look I knew she was trying to communicate her love for me. Ned ruminated, "This was the best wedding and party after there's ever been on plan...
Copyright (c) 2019 Ada Stuart, All Rights Reserved. This work may not be published whether for fee or free without this copyright. --------- Next morning at Jakes office "Jake, I have a problem," Emmie stated as she barged into his office. "It seemed to be working fine this morning," Jake smirked before turning a leering glance down to her middle. "N...
I had gone to bed last night marveling at the change that had come over Todd. He and I had suddenly become like newlyweds. I wondered if my appeal was actually read by Santa. If so, could my wish have actually been honored? I have been observing major changes in myself over such a short time. And this has caused more than a new spark in our marriage bed. B...
"I've got to hand it to you, Harvey," said the man sitting across from me. "I've seen you looking rough before, but never like this." The Starburst bar was about three quarters full at that hour, but then it usually was. Spaceports never close, which means that spaceport bars also work around whatever clock the locals use. No matter what the hour, the Starb...
For as long as I can remember, I've been fascinated by the moon. I remember as a child, riding in the back seat of my mom's car, I'd watch the moon follow us. It almost didn't matter how fast or how slow she drove, the moon was always there. Sometimes, it would hide behind the clouds, but I could still see its light shining through. Other times, it would pla...
It was the end of history. "Horsemaster, 3d grade, under the command of thirteenth Field General and High Lord Uppura Demoska - I am Selio Sagio Permidin. It is the 4th year of Lord Demoska's crusade against the barbarian tribes of Bhaotar, and the 570th year of the One Empire Under the Stars." Selio said the words, but could write none of them. He thought...
Part 1 - Alice The world has got smaller, people, who never physically meet, talk via email, or even Skype, across the world. Journeys that might have taken months take a day. People who might never in the past have left their village in their lifetime do not just go to the big city or London but take weekend breaks in Paris or Rome and holiday anywhere in...