It was with only a hint of trepidation that the young woman slipped through the shadows of the darkened buildings around her, moving quickly toward the one window that she knew would have a candle in it. She heard a groan from an alleyway, and stopped a moment to listen, then resumed her journey as she heard a soft feminine moan. 'Not the only one with compa...
I worked in an office where the overflow of phone calls were all directed to me. Secretary or receptionist was not my title, nor was it in my job description. I didn't mind at all though, taking messages for the supervisors and scheduling meetings, answering questions intended for them, or solving problems they were supposed to solve, but were unavailable to...
One early evening, we plan to go for a random drive through the country. I arrive at yours to pick you up, and am welcomed by the most jawdropping sight ever when you open the door. Stood in front of me, all I can see that you are wearing is just a long black coat that reaches down to just above your ankles, buttoned up fully, and a pair of black boots. Afte...
He was going to be in town on business so they had arranged to meet up for dinner and a drink or two. It had taken her a week to decide on what to wear and she still wasn't sure about the dark blue dress she had brought that morning. To say she was nervous was an understatement and she had already thought about cancelling but she really wanted to meet him an...
Tabby was laughing at Charlie's joke, while Ellie mixed another drink at the small bar in his loft. It was a lush, comfortable place with large, cushy chairs and a great soft monster of a sofa. The fireplace crackled in the background, nearly drowned out by the music of the Indigo Girls, who strummed and sang from the stereo. Ellie looked Charlie over, and s...
I am a Silkeon, a red furred and green eyed warrior, small but fierce. I live in Bama land, and I have a very important job, as Egroegs and Poon Tangs cannot breed alone. They must have my enzymes to make the seed fertile, so I suck the seed from the mighty horn of the Egroeg and spit it with my catalysts into the breed pouch of a Poon Tang so she may have d...
2 Sheriffs see red head-lights burning bright ahead to stop Flight 52 (haiku) Flight-ladies served him absinthes, a 'London Times,' and gushing flirtation (haiku) Airport now a news battle-ground: Blue Boss Captains: "The plane just vanished," stuttered one, before turning away, causing a great clash of ornate metals (given out for things like this: hit...
bruary 14. St. Valentine's Day. Jonathan Ames laid the bouquet of red roses on the passenger seat of his car. He took off his suit jacket, checking (for the fourth time in the last ten minutes) the front pocket for the package he'd placed there, folded the jacket in half and hung it over the back of the seat. He spent a long moment convincing himself that t...
All I know is my friend says this is supposed to be the party of the season. I'm here because of my friend Kailee. She is such a party girl. I still remember the day we met. Everyone thought we wouldn't be good friends, but now I couldn't live without my best friend. To put it simple she keeps me going or I would just work and go home. No social life that's...
I sat on the uncomfortable reception room chair, idly flipping through a magazine. I was nervous about what was going to happen. I was waiting for my first interview with a publisher. They had had my manuscript for what seemed like forever, until they had finally called me in for an interview. So I was waiting to find out if they were going to publish my fir...