*** -- CHAPTER 11: The Rescue -- *** WINTER (December 2003) "Please shoot me..." Dan, the other Junior Engineer on the team looked at me over his styrofoam cup of coffee and arched an eyebrow. "Why? You still can't get the structural integrity to hold up at that pitch?" "Ugh, yes..." I sighed heavily and then sipped my coffee again. We were taking a qu...
*** -- CHAPTER 10: Falling Roses -- *** SPRING (April 2003) "Uhm... hmmm..." The low moan was guttural in tone and partially muffled. Fitting, since my dick was blocking her windpipe a bit. Maria's eyes fluttered as she seemingly wavered at the verge of unconsciousness before regaining control of her senses. Finally, my deflating cock slipped out of her...
*** CHAPTER 4 *** Katie remained in the hospital for another week, slowly regaining her strength. I felt like a heavy weight had been lifted from my heart on the second day when she opened her eyes and looked at me. The irises were as clear blue as the day I met her so long ago. But my hope was tempered when her eyes closed again, and she immediately fell...
*** -- CHAPTER 12: Leave the Moment -- *** KAUAI (May 2005) Love. New love. Deliriously happy, I-could-fly-to-the-moon love. I'd forgotten what it could feel like. Neither of us said anything funny. And yet, every time I looked over at Claudine, my heart burst and I started laughing like an idiot. There was simply no way you could take the smile off my...
*** -- CHAPTER 5: The Birthday Party -- *** *AUGUST* "Mr. Kwong, we should be landing in three minutes." The helicopter cabin went silent as the pilot clicked off and I glanced out the window to see Shea Stadium and the Tennis Center go by. I sighed. "Sometimes it feels like I'm barely working, and yet I *really* want this vacation." I shook my head fo...
**** -- CHAPTER 7: Montauk II -- **** *-- JULY, MARSEILLE, FRANCE --* Gingerly, I lay back against the plush pillows of the king-sized bed, getting myself comfortable before extending my right arm out into a curve, creating an inviting spot for Cassandra to recline against me. She accepted, pillowing her head against my chest before reaching back to pull...
*** CHAPTER 2 *** The week after Master died, I moved with Katie into the house, permanently. We decided to share her bedroom, even though it was the smallest in the house. We just couldn't move into the Masters' old room; there were just too many bad memories. Even if we didn't quite feel ready for it, Katie and I were on our own. The farm had to keep r...
WARNING: The complete story is LONG. I've written some long ones, but this one is much, much longer... *** -- PROLOGUE -- *** She was gorgeous. Her black hair was straight and smooth and hung like a silk curtain over her shoulders. Her face was a work of art, with high cheekbones and luminous eyes. Her light skin was soft and unblemished. Even her name w...
-- CHAPTER 4: The Houseguest -- *** *JULY* Rebecca counted repetitions, "Five... six, come on... seven..." I groaned and took the next step, feeling burn throughout my body. "Don't cheat, John! Lower." "Urgh!!!" I grunted and kept going. "Eighteen... nineteen... twenty! Break." I opened my hands, dropping the weights onto the floor and knelt, my back...
*** -- CHAPTER 2: Architectural Connections -- *** *MONDAY* "Good morning, boss." I looked up from my computer. "Good morning, Melody," I answered easily. My eyes flitted to the clock. She was right on time for a Monday morning. "Coffee? Your usual?" "Thanks, that would be great." I relaxed into my chair as the pretty blonde nodded and headed out. May...