Comments, critiques and tips are welcome. *** "Check it out," the guy seated next to Briana said. He leaned way into her personal space and tapped his paper with the back of his fingertips. "The Ice Queen gave me a C minus. This is crap." Briana hurriedly stuffed her A minus paper into her leather portfolio. She wouldn't want to piss the guy off any fur...
The funeral procession which awaited Dan's return was nothing short of marvelous. The local VFW had arranged the whole thing. It was a surprise to see all the people who lined the streets to show their respects until his funeral ceremony at the high school gymnasium. Sheriff squad cars led the procession and our two ladder trucks held a huge American flag be...
JANUARY 9, 2009 *New York* I was flying from New York to Spokane. I had spent the entire Christmas holiday with my family and, to tell the truth, I was sick of them. It was nice to get to spend some quality time with my fiancee though, even if it was platonic all the way. My fiancee Laura came from old East Coast money, and she did not have sex before marr...
Damon pushed the doors open, wiping the sweat off his forehead with the back of his hand. He had forced himself to the limit today, overlooking the construction of the new vineyard facilities until the hot mid-day sun had become unbearable. But he desperately needed to keep his mind and body occupied. He couldn't let her haunt his thoughts anymore. Maybe a...
My wife Tabi and I were talking about girls getting tattoos. She was saying how she didn't think she would want something permanent. She was certain that she didn't want anything permanent that someone could see. I personally think tiny tattoos strategically placed are cute and sexy on petite girls. She agreed but not certain she wants to take the chance of...
You may want to read the previous chapter before this one. A big thank you to Estragon for editing this story. Chapters may be in different categories. * My job at the lumberyard was hard work but kept me physically fit. I got all the exercise I needed. Some days I went out and had a few beers with some of my fellow workers. I would usually get something...
My wife and I share a passion for politics, but I was surprised one night when she told me she wanted "An Obama baby." I had a hunch about where she was going, so I tried to change the subject. "I'm excited, too. Amy! I really think he's going to be our next president!" We're both latte liberals excited about the possibility of our country electing Barack...
"Oh, Carry, I'm so happy for you!" Bobby Sue squealed, hugging her pregnant sister tightly. "I wish it was me." "Stop taking your pills and it'll happen to you sooner than you can imagine," Caroline said. "But I think you should give a lot of thought to who you want the father to be, before you do it." "How'd you decide?" Bobby asked. "I just knew in my h...
Ethan leaned back against the gym door to push it open. His equipment bag was slung over his shoulder and he carried his skates in his other hand. The sun had long since set. They were getting close to the playoffs and Coach Riley was working them harder in practice. He dumped his equipment bag in the trunk of his GTO and slammed the lid. A car pulled up sl...
After they went roaming the various shops of Laguna Beach. They found her some very nice things to wear for that evening, and a set of clothes for their San Diego trip on Sunday. He bought her three pair of shoes that fit perfect. She cautioned him about spending too much money, but he waived her off with a sharp contortion of his face, then a smile. After...