I was 38, divorced, without a job and my girlfriend had just dumped me for a man with more money, that is to say, a man with a job. In fact, it was now a year after the law firm who had employed me for ten years had let me go --undoubtedly because my salary had reached twice that of the most junior attorneys. My savings were gone and my unemployment benefits...
I wake to the clamour of the landline announcing a telephone call. I really did drink too much on the plane last night. How the hell did I drive home in that condition through the thunderous gale? The ignored caller rang off without leaving a message, but now I am almost fully awake. I know where I am, in my loft room, my study, my sanctuary, until... No,...
Story of Pain and Pleasure: Ellie's Catch Chapter One I got to do something about it! Ah, the same again - I've lost the whole weekend masturbating. Nothing new. Still, I had to do something about it, I knew it was more of a force of habit and maybe an addiction, not that huge libido. OK, yeah, I always was really sex-crazed, but this was excessive... I'...
After breaking up with Ana, my girlfriend of eight years, I spent a lot of time reflecting on what I wanted to do with my life. Having met each other at 19 years of age I missed out on a lot of the usual university "experimenting", and for the most part had lived a pretty textbook life. I had a decent job, a nice car, and spent most of the weekends with her...
Mark Wilson found the package on the doorstep of his townhouse. He wasn't expecting a package, but it wasn't unusual to have a package put on the wrong doorstep. Their two-story two-bedroom townhouse was centrally located in an upscale community of fifty zero-lot-line properties. "What's up Mark, I'm in the car with Debbie." Melissa answered. "Did you orde...
In case you have not read any of my other stories yet, I like to introduce myself quickly so you can get a quick idea of who I am and learn about my desire for flying and some of the extra benefits I have indulged myself with during some of my flights. My name is Madeleine and I'm a flight attendant for a well-known commercial airline. I love my job and prob...
Thanks for reading, we enjoy the comments. ----------------------------------- It was early afternoon when the two arrived at the hotel and casino. They checked in and dropped off their things as planned. She had been using the app for about a month, and to her surprise, she had plenty of men wanting her. Her profile was clear. She was married, looking f...
Some people have it easy. They’re born lucky, with money, with families that love them, with talents that let them succeed in life and in some rare cases, all of them together. Then there’s the Average Joes. They live normal, yet challenging lives. It’s a daily struggle, but one that’s possible to overcome with enough effort. They make up the the majority of...
Part Five. The grant comes through Dee Winderly was getting worried. Her grant request had been in the works for seven months. Why had she not gotten any word about it? If she were to complete her dossier on time for mid-tenure review, she had to show she could get grant money. And she needed some published research. She was having a difficult time getting...
I stayed in the shower for what seemed like too long. No matter how much I rinsed my mouth, the harsh, powdery taste clung. Defeated, I finally got out and dried off. I walked into the bedroom to see that he had gotten out the rope and was busy tying lengths to opposite bedposts. Once again, my pulse was in my throat. "Can't I... just... stay still?" I ask...