Previously on "Come As You Are" - Four lifelong friends reunite for their ten-year high school reunion -- professional chef Brenda Lattimore, celebrity video game streamer Sadie Green (nee Bedford), recently engaged ski instructor Michelle Min, and local business owner Collette Hansen. Over drinks and dinner the night before the reunion, the girls discover t...
June 1993 London The Hammersmith Apollo Theatre 'She's the one, she's the one, she's one that I want, She's the one, she's the one The one that I need, She's the one, she's the one The one that I choose She's the one, she's the one Baby come with me.' Our song was roaring along. I was on the right of the stage playing my heart out. My candy apple r...
Jacksonville, Florida. October, 2019. "Aiden? You ready to go?" "Hold on, Mom! I just gotta grab my glove." "We're going to the base hospital, honey, not a ball field." She knew there was no reason to say that. Her eight-year old son never went anywhere without his baseball glove, so it didn't really matter where they were going. The glove was coming alo...
***** [author's Note: This is the first of 6 chapters. The story is long and I take some time to develop the plot and characters. I hope you will find it interesting. Also note, the balance of chapters will move into a different category, please take the time to find them. Thanks for reading. --W ] * I picked up my towel and used it to wipe my face, I had...
I: Fish Stories "My grandmother told me stories about Men," Aurora said. "She said they're the rarest creatures in the entire world." It was late, and the bar was crowded, and Aurora's small voice barely carried over the din. Everywhere you turned here there were more women; sailors mostly, and soldiers and sellers and thieves, and of course the serving gi...
.Another bust, I thought. Decent scenery at the club, but no real joy. That's OK. Work tomorrow anyway - damn split shifts. All of that left my mind, however, for a brief minute, when a new girl came sauntering by. In this lighting all I could see were curves and black leather, but she cut a mighty fine figure. "-ith my buddy Tom," Al was saying. He was th...
"Hold the lift!" It had been a long shift and I had worked two hours overtime. I just wanted to get home to a long shower, but of course I put my hand in front of the closing doors and delayed my departure by a few seconds. "Thanks so much! Dinner break?" "Just finishing." I really was not in a mood to talk and knowing I had held the door for Greg, or Dr...
-------------------- Prologue -------------------- Mackenzie cursed under her breath. The rain had soaked her feet as well as the lower part of her stockings. She put away her flimsy umbrella and went to the ticket machine. The station was very busy, as morning rush hour was upon her. Most people barely gave anyone or anything a second glance, as they we...
Author's Notes: In Part 4 Ben gets a little help from his friends... and more than a little loving. All characters engaging in sexual relationships or activities are 18 years old or older. ******** Chapter 15 Ben sat in his living room with tears slowly rolling down his cheeks. Hannah sat on the ottoman in front of him. When she'd arrived first thing in...
Chapter 1 The waiter poured the last of the wine into their glasses and retreated with the empty plates. John took Carol's hand as she put down her glass. Looking into her eyes he spoke in a serious tone. "What do you think is the most intimate experience two people can share?" "I don't know, sexual intercourse I suppose." "I think there is something muc...