It hadn't been a very good day at work. Every client that came into the store either had an unanswerable question or a bad attitude. Nothing I did seemed to be right. Part of the problem could certainly be traced to the fact that the summer was drawing to a close -- and Kathryn and I both knew (and dreaded) what that meant. Lately, we'd been spending more...
Chapter 14 – Revelation The next two weeks were busy, but uneventful. Stefan did not seem to have noticed the change in his lover, or perhaps he simply did not comment upon it. Everyone worked hard, the papers began to emerge, and, every evening, they socialised and ate together, paired up and went to bed. Every night, before they were taken into sleep,...
This is my second installment on my first submission. I hope you enjoy. ********** I walked out of the office thinking my life was out of control. I already had second thoughts about asking Mary for the name of her divorce lawyer. I had not even confronted my wife about her affair, and Mary was probably blabbing throughout the office that I was already get...
Professor Catheter Hoseman stood outside the Dean's office, waiting to be called. The message read, "See the Dean immediately, Urgent." Hoseman ran all the possibilities through his mind, but could not imagine what would be so important to interrupt his research. The secretary opened the door for him, not speaking and left the two men alone. "Sit down, Dr....
The din of the water cascading from the showerhead drowned out the sound of Kayla opening the bathroom door softly and closing it behind her as she stepped into the steamy, bathroom. She tip toed to the shower and pulled back the shower curtain stepping inside. With the warmth of the water flowing over her, she wrapped her arms around his soapy, torso. Her h...
Life sure can be hard sometimes. In fact, it can be so hard that maybe you think it's not worth it anymore. I got to that point. I'm great now, but it was not easy getting to where I am now. I am in love again, and she is the best thing that ever happened to me. Let me go back and start sort of from the beginning. At least as far as this story is concerned....
Los Angeles, California, 1992 It's ironic that LA is known as the City of Angels. Work the streets and you see there is nothing angelic about it. It's a Gemini; the LA that tourists love, and the LA that cops know. Now Detective Bobby Morgan, a fifteen year vet, worked with seven other officers in the NGH Unit, working cases with three consistent elements;...
"Thank you, ladies." Dr. Velo didn't even look up, remaining focused on his microscope. "That should be everything for tonight. Danika, drop these off to Bailey before you leave." Shannon watched the blonde woman move quickly to pick up the reports, avoiding the scrutinizing glare of Colonel Tallard. The Colonel didn't like this, and her hard brown eyes nar...
Pete Hascomb sat in the waiting room of the Huntington memorial hospital in South Pasadena California. He looked down at his hands, tracing the soft contours of his thin fingers and small knuckles. Every day now, his muscles seemed to shrink. The toes of his left foot had slowly knotted into fragile pink nubs since he became bound to a wheelchair. His fat...
I want to thank readers for their encouraging words, but I especially want to thank my friend, NoraFares for her help and proofreading skills. If you want to read great writing, catch her stories. This is the last chapter of the story. Readers are free to read in any way they choose, but the story will make more sense if you read chapter one first and foll...