I spent the drive home crying. Not because I was upset or because I was so happy, just because I was having so many powerful feelings at once. The trigger was when I reached the end of his driveway and saw a text saying, "I miss you already." Most of the day I was in submission, if you have never experienced that, picture being a happy drunk at 4AM. That's...
The authors would like to thank the readers, the comments and the best wishes of everyone who reads this story. Please make sure to check our profile for updates about this story. Jacob and Josiah stumbled from the tavern, staggering slightly from the effects of the ale they'd been imbibing again. They had been pissed to discover their horses taken by tha...
As always, my thanks to Erik Thread for his insightful and effective editing. If there are errors, they are mine. This is the first of a seven part, nine chapter story. I will be posting daily. * "Good morning," the nurse trilled brightly. The sun streamed through the window as she parted the curtains. "It's another lovely day." "Mornin'," he answered lis...
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Another week ebbed into memory. The pressure from production demands had left me frustrated and fatigued. Rumors were flying concerning the impending downsizing and morale was at an all time low among my coworkers. It seemed as if I was beyond caring, and had all but resigned myself to another lonely weekend when, as I punched the clock, my supervisor Ned in...
Chapter 55 Marty Learns About Conrad's Operation After speaking with Ginnie over the phone, Tony agreed to meet with Marty and gave Ginnie an address to pass on to Marty. Marty called Tony and confirmed his reasons for wanting to meet with him. "You know where I am?" Tony asked. "Yes, Ginnie gave me the address." "Seven tonight, too soon for a meet?"...
Paradise does not exist. I'd spent enough time in postardesque destinations to realize that it's all a front, a beautiful slight of hand. Where there's white sand, blue water and warm breezes, there's also cockroaches, dengue fever, eight-dollar heads of broccoli, over fishing, cyclones and drinking water swimming with parasites. Paradise does not exist. Th...
After half a day in space we were far enough away from gravitational influences and Pedro engaged the hyperdrive. Four hours later we were in open space again, the destination planet straight ahead about twelve hours away. I was on the bridge with Pedro and Juan. A scan revealed there were no ships within detecting range. "Alright boys, this is where we sta...
1 Bigots The firm was not without its bigots. Though Sydd had gotten there by talent alone—her first case was sexual and gender discrimination...she brought in the client—a wmn, just like herself: educated, professional, sophisticated; discriminated against, and highly put out—she won big—really big—and the 'big daddies' couldn't just let her walk....so an...
The seersucker shirt sleeves were rolled up to the elbows. A dark stain worked its way down the spine as the tropical island sweet dripped. Khakis accentuated his athletic butt cheeks. His feet swiftly stepped past the discarded plastic piece and exposed-bone carcass of a dog. A baby tied to the back of a black mother with a cloth cried with the lethargy of...