Heart pounding and stomach in my throat, I stood in front of your door. I should not be here, this was nuts. The whole string of events that had led me to be standing here was crazy. It felt unreal. I was so nervous I was close to panic. No way, I couldn't make myself knock. Turning away from your door to leave, I caught myself. When would I ever have such...
The summer he turned eighteen, Paul was working two jobs, a part-time gig in a bar and doing gardens, the latter taking him mostly to the suburbs on the eastern outskirts of town. One of his main sources of work was an estate called Ellismore, a nice middle-class enclave where garden quality and maintenance was of critical importance to the residents. For hi...
To my one and only, thank you for letting me explore… She sighed with slight disappointment feeling him move away and get out of the bed. As she propped herself up on her elbows she watched him build a fire in the fireplace and set it alight. Although it was the early afternoon it was dark outside as the snow continued to fall. But the candles cast a warm g...
Please read prior chapters to learn more about Cheryl Thomson, an innocent wife and mother who became a teacher in the deep south. Her life is expanding into new ways thanks to The Janitor Who Was King. ***** It has been several weeks since the events of Chapter 3 [read chapter 1 through 3 of The Janitor Who Was King for background] and Claude Thomson wa...
"I was too adopted, wasn't I dad?" My youngest came to me obviously trying to back up the wild claim she had made to her friends. "No, Brenna you weren't adopted. Is your brother trying to pull that stupid 'you're adopted' joke on you again? He's just trying to get under your skin. Ignore him and he will stop." "Troy didn't say anything. I learned it in...
©2013 angelface195 all rights reserved If you need a list of the cast of Cassidy's please refer to chapters 1 -- 36. Lacy Alexis -- Sister to Valentina Ellen McGraw -- Pregnant stalker and supermodel The Cassidy Kennedy's Derrick Cassidy Kennedy -- Suitor to Lacy Alexis Amber Cassidy Kennedy -- Mother to Derrick Senator Alan Cassidy Kennedy -- Father...
A slightly different take on a common trope. Please read my profile for my stance on feedback. Feel free to email suggestions or start a conversation. Private messages work too. Michael W Campbell, Don Henley: "Now I don't understand, what happened to our love. But babe, I'm gonna get you back, I'm gonna show you what I'm made of." + + + + I wasn't born...
All characters described are physically mature, young adults/18+. ***** Pairs of Pumpkins- Patches #1: An Estrangement Intervention at the Mason Memorial Inn ("Patches" are standalone, supplemental stories in the "Pairs of Pumpkins" Universe that exist outside of the chapters of the main storyline. They are intended to explore and detail ideas and charac...
No one had died. Dr. Angela Torrey stared at the reports on her desk. The hospital was at its lowest capacity in thirty years. Not only was no one dying, but no one was getting sick. No flu, no strep throat, no allergies. The whole city seemed to be in perfect health. She thought she should call someone, but what could she tell them. Dear WHO, "Everyone seem...
UNWANTED ASSISTANCE It was the annual United Way dinner and dance to reward the bosses of the companies who contributed the most and the chairmen and chairwomen in each company or agency that achieved 100% participation in the campaign. The annual campaign goal had been surpassed this year, so everyone was in a good mood. The meal was a buffet consisting of...