Part One Thing is, Ella and I got together on the last day of term, before the summer break of our post-grad art course. Our relationship hadn't even started before she went away. And when I say 'got together' I don't mean anything heavy. On the station platform - before she shot off to her parents' in the south of France - we admitted we had feelings for e...
As parties go, it was a good one. Lots of people, some I knew, most I didn't. It was put on by Jason and his wife Heather; they owned a thriving retail chain which no doubt paid for their sensational house. It was four levels high, and had enough rooms to get lost in. Downstairs was for entertaining, a huge BBQ area close to a swimming pool big enough to flo...
Gloomier about the Christmas holiday than usual, Brian picked out toys for his niece and nephew and then checked them off the 'Santa's list' that his sister kindly provided. 'Thirty years old and I'm out buying presents for other people's kids instead of my own. What's my problem?' All he ever wanted was a family like the one he grew up in -- a couple of...
If a breaking heart had a distinct sound, Olan knew he was hearing it now. The cry coming from Niko's throat could only be described as a bellow of rage and horror, much as a wounded lion crying its death knell. Olan was at a loss in the face of a pain so raw. He could only stand and watch as Niko shattered right in front of him. Walking around the front o...
Fashion is Our Name - Part 9 - Mysteries Deepen Three frantic weeks later, Molly was ecstatically supervising the installation of her brand new industrial sewing machines and their tables. Vicky and Mary were there as well, literally jumping up and down at the realization of their dreams. Nicole and I were in a distant corner, hugging. I whispered to her,...
The sun sending out its last strands of light before ducking below the distant land, I bounce into town sitting in the stage coach. Bouncing around with me is another lady, Mrs. Sarah Roundtree, though definitely not round, she is very prim and proper and stick thin. Her lithe body encased in several flowing layers of white and purple, around her neck a came...
~ The Southend Apartments, Greenwich Village, NYC, Feb. 14th... ~ Amid a crash of thunder from outside the brownstone building, the doors to the foyer opened, allowing the haggard form of Ramona Yarborough to stumble inside. Her appearance at that was far from the fashionable, attractive woman she was known to be. Caught in the torrential downpour of rai...
As Rafe gradually came back to awareness, he gave a pained moan. His head was throbbing, and it felt as if it might crack open at any moment. His head felt as large as a melon. The swaying motion he was feeling was not helping matters. Combined with the pounding in his head, he thought it just might cause him to throw up. Rafe tried to swallow, but his mout...
Authors note: This chapter is a little longer than the previous one, and it took a little bit more effort to develop, 'cause just like that saying, "Now, the plot thickens." Hope you enjoy it. ********** Part One (Against the wall) She was fuming, and just wanted to get home as fast as possible. He didn't even dare to say a word during the trip to dr...
I. The ropes binding my wrists were rough against my skin, and every muscle in my small body tensed. I felt the eyes of every mercenary upon me, savage and hungry. My face went hot with fear, anger, and humiliation. Though in truth I had only myself to blame. I had been discovered in the whores' camp, dressed like a girl. And now I was bound and on my kn...