"Murph really likes you, Tom," Bethany said softly while we walked hand-in-hand to her car. "He seems like a very nice guy," I answered. "And he obviously thinks the world of you, too." "He's a good judge of character," Bethany said as we approached her car. "Humble much?" I chided her laughingly. "I meant yours!" she responded with a good-natured punch...
A cool wind blew over the parking lot high atop the sharply sloped hill; curling around the repeating pattern buildings that made up the suites of off campus student housing and bearing with it the crisp scent that promised a fine October evening. The buildings were sharp and clean looking and for the most part, uniform and static. But here and there, hung...
He wasn't actually told 'don't go near Ella' but it was pretty much as near to that as possible. His landlady had told the thirty three year old school teacher that 'her down Traitors Lane' with the emphasis on 'HER', was trouble and he could see his new neighbours and numerous other villagers looking down their noses at the beautiful woman when she, very oc...
Chapter 1. Ring... Ring.... Ring... "Hello?" "Hi mom! How's it going?" "Aha! My long lost daughter returns. It's been a full week! You never called, you never wrote, you never e-mailed. Three weeks away at college, and already you're starting to forget your poor mother?" "Ha! I love you too mom. It has been seven days since I called you last Friday, hasn...
The following story contains details of sexual relations between consenting adults. If you are 18 or under you are asked not to read the following. This story contains no references to any person living or dead. It is essentially a romance with a twist. * * * * * - Chapter One – Our First Meeting - I had two weeks to go before the final degree exams and I...
Room wanted: Recently qualified teacher looking for room/s for short term let... "Is that Naomi?" said the voice. "Yes," she said brightly. "Hello Naomi, my name's Rob Stanley, I understand you are looking for a room to rent?" "Yes," she said hopefully, "Yes I am." "Dave Darnell speaks extremely highly of you," he said positively, "you've taught special...
This story was inspired by the BBC series "Red Dwarf"; the books "The Dark Beyond the Stars", and the original "Rendezvous with Rama"; as well as the original film "Alien" and the video game "Phantasy Star III". This story is a rewrite of the original unpublished version written in 2009. This story takes place in a time period many centuries after humans...
"But Joe, it's our annibirthery!" complained Annie. "I know, I know," apologized her husband from the other end of the phone. "I asked Clancy, but he said there's no way I could get off this weekend." "Dammit Joe! I was really looking forward to spending some time with my husband." "I know Ann. I'll make it up to you just as soon as this job's done." "I...
(c) 2012 Padma Bear No part of this story may be reproduced in any form, including electronic media, without the written permission of the author. "Mary has the best of both worlds -- a brilliant research career and a vital relationship with her adoring husband Hugh. But when she tags along on one of his business trips, he stands her up one too many tim...
Author's note: Welcome to the second chapter of Two Thousand and Ten – the tale of a year in the life of two friends from a seaside town in southern England. I would like to take this opportunity to point out that the following chapter is purely a work of fiction, my character names are chosen totally at random, and no resemblance to any person (living or...