Note from Jake Rivers: This is my seventh semi-annual "invitational." The initial one was based on the Statler Brother's song, "This Bed of Rose's." The most recent invitational included songs written or performed by Willie Nelson. The current effort consists of stories based on song titles that have a weather term in them, such as "Stormy Weather, "Foggy M...
My most heartfelt thanks to Greowulf. His editing skills have made this story much more enjoyable. After high school I had a good part time job at the auto parts store. I lived with my sister and had plenty of time to hang out with my buddies. My sister eventually put her foot down and said that I needed to go to college or something or I should find my...
Coercion - Ch 3 Kelly left the lab at four on Friday. She had parked her car over in the student lot and Don knew she had to change and stash her regular clothes there before she went to meet Randall. She had shown him the outfit she planned to wear that morning before they had left for the school. It consisted of a plaid skirt, cut several inches above her...
I'm the guy in the background most of the time. I'm nothing special. That's not to say I'm not valuable. I'm not dumb. I'm a problem solver. I've got talents too. I paint. I cook. I ski. I climb mountains. I grow my own roses and vegetables. And I play guitar. But I never sold my paintings. I paint for my own relaxation. I only cook for myself at home, but...
(This is the second part of a three part series. Please read the first part before you read this. Any and all constructive criticism is most welcome.) * Jessica woke up in Jim's bedroom as the light of the early morning slipped between the venetian blinds. The simple décor was much the same as the rest of the house and spoke of a man who needed just a touc...
"It's your turn. Tell me about Carla." Janet lay there by Dave's side. They had barely finished a wonderful session of lovemaking. It really was wonderful, Dave had learned one good thing from all of the mess they had going on. He had always been overly gentle, loving her, careful to never hurt her. Janet liked that, it made her feel warm and loved, taken...
Chapter 1 Kimber scanned the airport Starbucks, searching for an empty table. In her right hand she clutched a strawberry frappuccino, while her left hand pulled her rolling carry-on behind her. "No such luck," she muttered to herself and scanned the area once more, this time for someone, preferably female, sitting alone. At a table bordering the concourse...
Sue arrives at Dock B looking magnificent in her white slacks, silky blue blouse and white sneakers. A bit apprehensive at first but once she sees the confident eyes of the Captain, she holds her hand out to be helped aboard. She steps aboard and with a slight and gentle movement, trips and falls against the Captain's body and smiles up at his concerned face...
It had been a long time since Lynn and I were able to spend some quality time alone. Don't get me wrong we love are life together and being parents to are three kids is the greatest and most rewarding experience in life. But as any good parent will tell you it is also the most challenging and exhausting in life. Between work, school, tennis, football, wrest...
This will be my first real offering. My actual first was a gift to my SO when were in an online, long distance relationship. It was not my intent to make this as long as it became but I believe people now who say that a story and characters take on a life of their own. This story was born from one I read a while ago where a man finds his wife in an adjoinin...