Chapter 1 I was very much bored with this date, yet another one that a friend had talked me into, though admittedly I had never met the young lady in question. She seemed nice enough, granted, but I could tell that she was eager for a more serious commitment than was sensible by my thinking, plus women like that were likely prudes. I didn't have time to was...
Sam stood looking at his door for what seemed like a very long time. He was reeling, more than a little bit, and he actually put his arm out and propped himself up against the door, hanging his head and breathing steadily. When he had a better hold of himself, he turned to find Miranda rifling through the drawers of his kitchen. "What in the world made you...
Mary sat in the waiting room at the doctors office. Her husband Steve had just gone back for his colonoscopy. The nurse told Mary she would call her to come sit by her husband's side in about twenty minutes, upon completion of the procedure. Mary thought about the events of that morning, being confronted by Steve about her secret visit to Tommy Robbins apar...
"Ed, you can't be serious? I haven't missed a day of work in what? Fifteen years? I'm out for a week with a terrible cold complete with fever, chills, and night sweats, for heaven's sake, and you're letting me go? Really?" "Janice, I really am sorry, but it's all about ratings. You know that, right? It isn't personal. It's business. We brought Ariel in whil...
*Author's Note: After saying I was stuck and unable to finish a story, I remembered this one was nearly complete and managed to grind it out. As I reread it, I teared up a couple of times. If you're an emotional reader, grab a tissue! ***** "Logan! Can you give us a statement? Is it true you're retiring at the end of this season?" "Logan? Is it true you a...
"I should probably get going, huh?" he asked his daughter. "I guess so. Thanks for bringing me, Dad," she told him. "I wouldn't have missed it for the world," he told her truthfully. "I'd apologize for staying three whole days, but knowing I'm saying goodbye forever, I won't." She got up to hug her father. "Dad, it's not forever. It's only until Christmas...
Julie and I got home by noon. Julie was still very distant and quiet. Once we get home she immediately wanted to take a bath. She requested me to leave her alone and went into the bathroom and locked it from inside. That was a first ever since we have started living together that she locked that bathroom. But I thought it is better to give her some alone tim...
I recognized him when he walked through the front door of the agency. It had been a long time, but he was still the same guy I had seen in court every few years when I was a kid. A little thinner, less hair and the need for glasses were new, but it was him. My office is enclosed in glass. I try to minimize anything that separates me from anyone else that w...
Bindu was packing her bags. Tomorrow, she would be leaving India for the official tour of New York City prior to her taking a new job at the company's head quarters. Mr. Jaitley, her current boss had recommended her to Mr. Edwards. Mr. Edwards was the CEO of the company and Mr. Jaitley was his Managing Director of the company's Indian subsidiary. Bindu would...
An afternoon conversation with Ally and Sandra about moving to a remodeled Victorian had slipped into a scary conversation about babies. Ally sat up from our pile, her muscled torso glorious in the sunlight. "So, are you going to preg us or not?" She gestured for me to deal with Sandra, and walked away. I pulled Willie's mom between my legs. Her kiss was h...