Rise Up This Morning Mary held her mother's hand as they strolled down the path through the woods. "When I first came to Maine, I couldn't get over how green it was," she said, "I felt like I was swimming in green." "I remember you telling me that," Jean nodded. A trio of woodcocks bobbed out of their way and disappeared into the brush as they rounded th...
"Hi! Sorry I'm late." "That's okay. I ordered us a bottle of wine while I was waiting, since it's your turn to pay." "Let's see what you got... Hey, not bad! Have you been learning about wine, or was this just a lucky choice?" "If you must know, I recently dated a guy who was both knowledgeable and patient enough to teach me, unlike you!" "Don't be snark...
Yorke Millen sat back, and viewed the letter on the desk in front of him. How, in the present circumstances, was he going to handle the next few months as temporary head teacher? Being deputy head was fair enough, the buck didn't stop with you. But now, he was standing in for Gordon Rafter, the actual head, who had suffered a heart attack just over a month e...
Author's Note: Sorry for the delay in getting this one out. Life intrudes...but, frankly, it was difficult for me to write. I think you'll see why as you get into it. This episode picks up about 7 years after the events of chapter 10. There is no sex in this chapter. Sorry to disappoint, but I sincerely hope that the story is why you come back to read, not...
Isabelle Fifteen Years Later: Her New Career Married with two kids, Isabelle goes to work to help with the family's finances and she does whatever it takes to make a sale Warning: This story contains cheating, interracial sex, reluctant sex, a threesome, bribes for sex, and a reference to fraternal incest. All characters in this story are over 30 years...
A story requested by a member with a theme involving a disabled veteran. The town names and sex scenes are fictional, the storyline for the most part is not. I do hope this story is what the requester had in mind. As always, your comments and ratings are greatly appreciated. ***** You grow up, you marry what you believe to be your true love, ensconce your...
A/N: This is the last chapter of How to Ride a Tikbalang. Thank you very much for reading it. Extra special thanks go to those who vote for it and favorite it. It has been quite the ride. I've added a glossary to the end of this chapter, so you can use that to check any terms I used throughout the entire story from Chapter 1 that may be unfamiliar to you....
For some, going to spend a weekend with the in-laws would be considered a form of punishment. Not me. I had a great love for my wife's parents. Estelle and Lonnie Pearce were caring and loving people that accepted me from the beginning. They had operated their own cleaning business for nearly 40 years. They never got rich, but they would remind you that t...
Thanks to Ravenna933 for her copyediting and plot development suggestions. ***** I woke to the call of prayer blasting through the hotel window. I groaned and rolled over, checking the clock on the nightstand. It was just after 6 AM, and I remembered this least favourite aspect of sharing a bed with Rania, the necessity of all Muslims to rise with the su...
Alice awoke to the chirping of birds and the feel of sunlight, though it seemed to be a rainbow of color against her eyelids as she shielded her eyes before opening them. Looking up she could tell she was in a new place. The room was immaculately decorated in a Victorian style. The ceiling that must have been 100 feet above her had crown molded shapes where...