At Grover Cleveland High the swimming classes were held in the vast echoey basement pool, smelling of chlorine. There were bleachers rising on both sides to be packed out in the event of a competition. There were Corinthian columns and painted windows in the upper walls. The atmosphere was gloomy and... Well, full of possibility. For one reason. Classes...
Dominic wasn't sure how long he was unconscious, but it felt like it had been a long time. Dream-like darkness was his constant companion; a thick sludge that clung to him like honey. He was only vaguely aware of what was going on around him. Elusive feelings and random flashes of light kept him just awake enough to know time was, in some fashion, passing. O...
Author's Note: First of all, I want to thank all of you who commented on the previous chapters. I'm so glad that people are enjoying this story. One thing I would like to address that's been mentioned a couple of times now, is that there is a certain level of discomfort with Aiden referring to Mary as 'child'. Part of it is his age in comparison to hers (...
The first chapter of this has caused some confusion due to the way that the story twists. This is the huntress' tale. It might answer some questions and then, it might cause more. Don't give up, we're getting to where this all weaves together. ------------ Helen looked up, admiring his powerful body again. She reached and ran her fingers through the straig...
A sequel to "A Room With A View" Jim O'Rourke glanced up from the stack of papers he'd been feeding into the high-powered copier, just in time to catch sight of the smartly dressed young woman who'd just walked into Reproduction. That was one of the few perks of working here at Moore and Ryan, the twenty year old told himself, even if he was only doing so...
Chapter 1 - About Robin ======================= A lot of people have asked me if I use to tease my teachers or otherwise fool around in school. The reality is that I did a lot more at church and community functions than I ever did at school. My goal was to be a teacher someday and I especially wanted to teach in my old school district so it really wouldn't...
Once Thea was given a prescription for pain medication and discharged from the hospital, driving back to the apartment with her by his side, Max was just glad to finally be getting her home after the horrible ordeal she'd gone through. Reaching over, he took her hand and gave it a gentle squeeze. But he noticed that Thea just stared down at their joined hand...
Wednesday, 4 shopping days to Christmas Marina didn't wake until it was already light outside, when she found herself alone in Sophie's bed. She hadn't heard Sophie get up before her in the morning. She noticed it was about nine in the morning. Outside, the view from the front bedroom window was fantastic. There was thick white snow as far as the eye coul...
Chapter 1: The Weekend The weekend arrived and the college was crawling with students moving back into the dorms! Most of the time you couldn't walk down the hallways because of all the suitcases and boxes in the way! Britney and Katie were happy that they were already moved into their room and stayed out of everyone's way. But they made it a point to say h...
Sethp 2011 all rights reserved. (I'd like to extend a special thanks to Pennlady, for her amazing help with editing. All mistakes in the story are mine and mine alone. There's only so much someone can do when trying to help a dumbass like me! Also, thanks to all of those busty eighteen year old babysitters out there! The rest of you, please enjoy!) * Rac...