You may have seen and enjoyed the 1998 movie "Sliding Door" starring Gwyneth Paltrow and John Hannah a few years ago; which was an intriguing story about how a simple turn of events or a decision can make such a difference to your day and possibly your life. I hope you enjoy my take on this concept of fate. This story is dedicated to Teachgirl and her fant...
It was a Teacher In-service Day, so the students were let out of school at Noon while the teachers stayed behind for specialized training. I would have loved to have been able to spend that afternoon with Amber, but I had unfortunately been called to meet with a client early that afternoon. Fortunately, Amber understood, but I could still tell that she was d...
Audry's car sailed into the parking lot of a shiny, impersonal motel/convention center on the outskirts of Milwaukee. She disembarked into the velvety, muted light of a summer day beneath an army of dark clouds, clouds that heralded an impending thunderstorm. And as is usually the case, the clouds were accompanied by an unusually cool breeze that always gave...
Since I decided to take the day off from work, I spent most of the day cleaning the house. I wasted no time tackling those dirty sheets in my daughter’s bedroom. Honey would be home from work soon and we had a great deal to talk about. I cooked dinner tonight and waited for my wife to return home. She was now more than three hours late and I wondered if Hone...
Nicole and Andrew had only been dating a few weeks when Valentines Day arrived. After throwing what must have been a dozen hints to Andrew that she'd like to go ice-skating or some other romantic thing Andrew finally invited her to dinner and a movie. With a roll of her eyes Nicole agreed then grabbed a news paper with one hand while holding the cordless to...
Anton Sending her address to Max, the tech man of the pack, Anton sat back to wait for the information on his mate. Impatiently, he drummed his fingers on the table. He stood to get dressed, when a notification alert sounded on his computer. He swung back around, sat, and opened the file and began to read the information on his mate. Her name was Carla. Car...
Doug woke to a beautiful hand wrote gold embossed note. It explained that for a few hours this morning Miranda was otherwise detained. He reached for the pillows she had laid back on and breathed in her essence. The note also said that she was sending Ethan in her place he would be there when Doug ordered breakfast. Doug stretched almost bending in half. He...
The depression didn't seem to be bottoming out. 1934 seemed the worst year so far. Those with jobs for grateful to have them. Many more looked in from the outside, hungry for diversions to take their minds of their misery. , Hollywood was still making money and was always up for stunts that would awe and amazed the public. Such an event as a major studio spo...
I had been watching her for several months. Kelly was in a dull unfulfilling marriage to Dave. We were a group that all knew each other and partied and hung out together in and around our small Missouri town about 50 miles south of St. Louis. I watched Kelly on numerous occasions and I genially felt sorry for her. Over time I found that I was feeling more t...
My name is Roxanne. I'm 23 years old. I have shoulder-length auburn hair, green eyes, and a body I'm proud of. I work out to keep fit and trim and Mother Nature has done her part for me as well, gracing me with a figure that turns a lot of heads. Want numbers? Okay. I don't think the numbers are as important as how a woman carries them, but for those who get...