I had pushed it too hard. My body ached, my lungs hurt, and my temper, though finally cooled, had won yet again. When Derrick hadn't shown up for our scheduled racquetball match, after a day where our anticipated date had been the only thing keeping me going, I had decided to take the slot anyway. And viciously pounded the ball, over and over, leaving scuff...
This is not a romance. This is not a coming of age. This is not a classic good versus evil. This is the story of how I fucked up the world. I was just an average guy named Lorenzo desperately seeking a little adventure. I hit thirty and found myself disappointed with my life so far. I decided it was time to see the world and unfortunately for me I took my i...
It will probably be remembered as the most significant period in British history. Great Inventors gave us amazing devices like Babbage's numerator, Engineers like Isambard Kingdom Brunel constructed viaducts and bridges on a scale that would have made the Pharaohs jealous and literary geniuses like Jayne Eyre and Jules Verne stole our hearts and took us to p...
Taking The Next Step A couple of days after that first unexpected and sensual encounter, we come to a pensive Sandy sitting once again on the living room couch. Contrary to the impressions other people may have had of her, Sandy had not always been the type of woman who simply allowed life to buffet her around whenever and whichever way it pleased. Sandy di...
Today's show was at the hoary old Austin Convention Centre right across the Colorado River at Town Lake from the famous El Marvelo movie theater, and more importantly quite near Sandy's Frozen Custard. I won't even discuss the bad chain hamburger place that sits on the other side of the El Marvelo. Even I have some food standards. I'm skinny enough that I...
Yvonne finished up with her last client at six in the evening, and then stayed behind and wrote her progress notes concerning the counseling session. When she was done twenty minutes later, she left the clinic and biked to her apartment near Lake Merritt. After taking a shower, she wrote some more client notes for the people she saw during the past week. E...
I looked myself up and down in the mirror, I wanted to look strong, but not threatening. It was important that I looked the part for role I was to play that day. Back when I was in college, I came across a small windfall of money; most men would have spent it on women and malt liquor, but I decided to invest it in rental properties. Usually I use the faci...
Author's Foreword For all that expressed their wishes to see Gwen's story continue, thank you for taking the time to let your feelings be known. It's flattering to know you have enjoyed the story so far and don't wish it to end just yet. For those who feel Gwen went far enough (or too far) in the first part, the continuation may not be for you. For thos...
Never Alone Again She didn't know why she always thought about him. All day at school, at home while doing homework, and while she was out walking or driving, she thought about him. She'd listen to his music, hear the beat of his drums, and her heartbeat would fall into sync with his pounding. She thought of his big, brown eyes; long, wavy hair; and the dim...
They met Lukas in Reno again, this time in some sort of warehouse set at the ragged edge of the city. Lukas didn't have many people with him, and Esther explained it was just as well. "You are very stealthy," she said. "But your men are not, not in the way they think they are. Not enough to help me very much when I must conceal them from the Mexican." But...