Chapter 21 Spring still seemed a distant hope as the winter wind continued to howl through the streets. Sitting on a bench outside the library, Don carefully nibbled on a steaming hot pasty. Once he had finished eating, Don tossed the wrapper towards a nearby bin, then sighed as it deflected off the shaft of a broken umbrella. He jumped from the bench befo...
Gwen and Steve arrived at the Governor's mansion in plenty of time for the rehearsal. Steve had tried to beg off, and remain at the hotel, but Gwen wouldn't hear of it. "I know you aren't in the wedding party, but Amber and her parents will want you there. Remember how they treated you last time we saw them? Besides, we'll be going to dinner afterward and I'...
This story was edited by the incredible mikothebaby. Those of you who don't like long stories should probably give this one a pass. * * * * * * They say all kinds of things in this world. For almost every situation there's an old saying that fits it. Sometimes though, you get into a battle between two of those old sayings and you have to try to f...
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Author's Note: This is a story of toxic love, betrayal, and revenge. If you are looking for a "happily ever after" story, there is one... but it really depends on your definition of "happy." This story features unhealthy relationships, references to abuse, mental illness, and a number of poems, as well as erotic scenes. It is posted in its entirety. ** I...
Part I - Prelude "Bing! Bong!" The doorbell jolted me out of my Sudoku puzzle trance. I quickly tightened my robe around me as I made my way to the front door. I was expecting a caller, but it was a little earlier than we had agreed - about 25 minutes early. I opened the door to the smiling face of what looked at first glance to be a teenager about 5 foot...
INTRODUCTION Connie Shutter, the mistress of a small-time New York diamond merchant, was visiting her parents in Toronto when she was bent forward in pain. She suspected the arrival of her baby was imminent. White-faced, Connie said she was returning to New York. "But you still have three days left with us," Beryl her mom complained but Connie said, "Mom...
Author's Note: "The Last Time" is a story about Maggie, a waitress at her mom's dive bar in a small tourist town, and Caleb, a well-off man visiting the old family cabin to renovate it after his father's death. With the bar is at risk of being closed down, can Caleb and Maggie set aside their differences to save it? This story is approximately 36,000 word...
The older staff members all called him Doc. I had no idea why until someone said that his name was Savage hence 'Doc'. It still meant nothing to me of course until one of the older men told me about the American cartoon character and I googled it. Dan Savage was a senior at my firm and reading the notes on Wiki I thought the nickname suited him rather well....
Chapter 1: Poker on Christmas Day Beth set the beer down in front of her husband, David with a hard thud. She was really pissed off at him. She was pissed, that it was Christmas and her best present had been some sexy new lingerie, which she hated because it objectified women. She had reluctantly agreed to try it on for him tonight and here he was ignoring...