Chapter 1 The Interview Tom Lynch sat quietly, waiting for the detective to begin. The man was studying a report, probably re-familiarizing himself with the known facts. A woman sat beside him, looking across the table at Tom Lynch, but saying nothing. At length, he closed the folder and spoke. "I'm Pavel Janecek, Detective Sergeant, E Division. This is De...
Her name is Nicole...or "Nice Nicole" as she was known by the pool staff because of her natural sweetness, genuine caring, pleasant voice, and gentle ways. For an eighteen-year-old high school senior, Nicole was an anomaly of her generation and especially for her prestigious private high school that was known for its affluent and upper-crust snobby student b...
Chapter 19: It Happened Again Anna rolled over to find she was alone in her bed. Rubbing her eyes she sat up and looked at the clock, 7:53, which meant Chloe shouldn't have left yet. Throwing on her robe, Anna made her way to the kitchen where she found Chloe once again in her uniform. A small pan with a single egg in it was on the stove that Chloe was wat...
My sister Kathleen is a real bitch. I don't know where she got the idea that she is the center of the universe, but she acts like anything she does is the most important thing going on. Everyone has to do what she wants, and she gets all huffy when they don't. Case in point: one afternoon, a few weeks ago, Kathleen came home after shopping, as I was getting...
Naomi noticed him in her peripheral vision, he was coming her way. Might as well just be bold she thought, so she turned completely around and stared at him full on. Doug was a tad shocked when he saw her turn around and stare at him as he walked up towards huge bar area. But, he wasn't disappointed, she stood with her hip out sexy and luscious, her body w...
They had been warned that Guatemala City was dangerous. Once they had cleared customs and immigrations at the airport, they went together to find a policeman who could speak some English. As they walked through the small terminal, they were surrounded by touts offering them taxi rides into town. After their experience in Mexico, they were not tempted to let...
Lying in bed, feeling doggone tired after working an overnight shift as the only security guard for a grocery store, I feel dead. It's eight thirty on a Monday morning and I just got off the number nine bus from Hurdman Station. It stops right across the street from my apartment in Vanier, Ontario. A ten minute bus ride which I endured, half-asleep, sitting...
I'll be the first to admit that math is from my best subject in high school. Actually it's easily my worst, but back in my senior year I think I had a reasonable excuse to not do well. I shared both classes with a girl named Cecelia, with whom I've been friends since 6th or 7th grade. Cecelia is of mixed Polish descent, with light reddish hair, high cheekbon...
Dear Glutton for Punishment, I have just staggered into the door from my second date with what’s-his-name, and had the uncontrollable urge to sit right down and write MYSELF a letter – {I know I’ve heard that before… maybe a song?} So here I am – pen in hand, bottle of cyanide in the other, awaiting the after-shock to slam dunk me into what I hope will be a...
Jake stared at Gen opened mouthed "No Gen I'm not that sure what exactly it is I just did" he stated confused. "You say you are mine forever exactly what do you mean?" "Well master Jake," she started in almost a whisper "you have freed me from my prison there is no greater gift that a master can grant a genie, as you said I am no longer a slave to my bottle...