I was having a few of the guys over for a poker night that was to start in 20 minutes when Jim called to say he couldn't make it. That left us with just three guys; Mike, John and myself. Not exactly enough for a decent evening of card playing. Kathy was going out to do some shopping and then would stop off at Mikes house and visit with Janice til Mike came...
A dark silhouette blotted the autumn moon. She stood as still as a gargoyle on the roof of a house on a hill, the one that loomed over Bloodless, Arizona like a slumbering god, ancient and beautiful, a woman in long black robes. Mina's eyes scanned the grainy black landscape of the night, but she saw neither the fingernail sliver of new moon nor the twinkli...
KU is in Lawrence, Kansas. I kept an apartment there last summer. August is always hot, but my air conditioner couldn't keep up, and the water at the pool was gross. At 5:00 p.m. we sought refuge at a movie. In the short drive, the air conditioner was pointless and we arrived grumpy and sweaty. Brandon got the tickets while I went in. Inside, I got goose bu...
Emma stood at the edge of the bluff and took a deep inhale of the forest air. Man it felt great to be in the mountains, and what a view! She turned away and continued on her hike, shifting the shoulder straps on her backpack as she thinks over the past few months. In the last 4 months, she bought her first home (at 24 thank you very much!), got promoted at...
The Storm: The thunder and lightning stopped as quick as it started. It was a quick storm, but a violent one. Not sure of the town's damage as all electricity cut out a little while ago. I was home alone as my husband was out of town for a few days, but was glad the majority of the storm was over, just a little light rain continuing. We lived out in the...
I was working late one Thursday night, trying to get a little bit ahead of the game so that I could enjoy a long weekend. I work from home, and while you'd think that would allow for as much free time as I care to take, that's hardly the case. I'm a freelance writer, and there are always deadlines I need to meet, and they usually all come at the same time....
You are (Y/N). You are an ordinary man that worked a dead-end job in the office. Well, you were an ordinary person until you found out that you have the power to transform and grow people by just touching them. When you touch someone a menu appears that lists different options to grow or transform someone and also freezes time around you giving you plenty of...
When her husband pulled the big Sedan over, Aspen figured he just needed to take a piss. It had been a long flight, and Foster wasn't really a fan of long flights. When she'd picked Foster up from baggage claim, he'd seemed restless, but happy to see her. He'd hugged her, and then they shared a long kiss before she felt his hands slid down over the curves of...
Spacegirl awoke in stuffy darkness, lying on her side. Quickly feeling around, she realized that she was still in her drop capsule. All power was off, but she was still able to locate most of her supplies, as well as the release handle above her head. She listened for a bit, hoping for some idea of what lay waiting for her, but she heard nothing. Taking a de...
As the couple pulled into the driveway they noticed automobile lights coming up behind them. Michael quickly pulled the car into its parking space, but before he could even bring the vehicle to a stop and turn the engine off, the dark sedan had pulled up behind them. They had only been to their secluded mountain getaway a short time. This was their big wee...