Jonathan spent the rest of the day, and into the evening working in the basement. He only went upstairs when needed. It was after the children went to bed, that Susan slowly, pensively walked down the steps, seeking him as he meandered through rooms cluttered with building material, still planning his work for the next days. For moments that seemed like h...
This is my first story submission. Please leave comments. I would love to hear from other writers. Thanks so much to Snowbear for editing this piece. I really appreciate it. ***** I am standing in our kitchen preparing his favorite soup as I watch the snowflakes fall outside the window. It blankets the ground in a thick layer, as if it is trying to protec...
Carrie watched carefully as Parker slipped the tie around his neck. His dark hair was still tousled and he was biting his lip a little as he focused on tying his tie. She sat up and laid her head on her hand and laughed softly. He looked up at her and smiled back, "What's so funny?" He moved toward her a little. "You're just so damn cute." She licked her l...
Payback for the Jack Walking up to my front door, I noticed a piece of paper taped to the peephole. I reached up, pulled it off and proceeded to unlock my door. I walked into my house, and went directly into the kitchen. Dropping the bags of groceries on the counter, I unloaded everything I had purchased and put it all in their proper places. Finished with...
A heavy, strained silence filled the car as Jason drove back to his condo so Anna could pick up her car. After her announcement, he'd just stared at her with an incredulous look on his face, but that look had quickly turned to a mix of anger and disbelief. Then, circling around to his side of the car, he'd muttered a tight-lipped, "Let's go," before getting...
************* Author's Note: As with most stories, this chapter is a transition between events. If you're looking for something spicy, read on. It's quite exciting, but no sex. Sorry, but if that's what you're looking for, wait for the next chapter. :) ************* There are very few sights on the open waters that will tug at the fear deep in someone's min...
Frank was walking down the street, it was another one of those days of which lately he'd had so many. He was drunk and feeling lonely. Frank had been chasing this girl now for over 6 months and without any success whatsoever, but he just could not give up. He did not care how big a fool he was making of himself but the constant rejection was getting to him....
*Give me love like never before/'Cause lately I've been craving more* There's sunlight in his hair. For a moment, she can't think of anything else. The noises of the little cafe melt away and she's simply standing there with a fresh cup of coffee in hand, watching Ivar, who's looking down at something laid out on the table in front of him. And there's sun...
When It's Over: The 5 Stages of Grieving the Loss of a Relationship Sometimes, no matter how hard we try, the time comes when we realize that the relationship is over. Sometimes this is a mutual decision and others the choice of only one. Rest assured though, if you have been in this relationship for any length of time, both people are experiencing a form o...
++++ Being faced with an unfaithful spouse is almost a fate worse than death. It is a defeat of your marriage and core beliefs. As the famous Football coach Vince Lombardi claimed, "Defeat is worse than Death. You have to live with Defeat". There are sites like Livestrong that claim seven stages of grief when faced with death, a lot more when faced with a c...