A dozen or so students filed out of Jean Grey's classroom, passing Professor Charles Xavier who greeted them each as they proceeded to their next classes. The bald man waited patiently in his hover-chair for the last of them to go by before mentally urging the silent chair into her classroom. The lean, red-haired beauty, one of his first students and longest...
I was silently fuming as Marina worked the kinks from my lower back. Her oil slick palms and roughly digging fingertips worked the tension out slowly. The room was scented a deeply, rich with lavender and dragons breath from the incense burner cradled on a low bench in front of the massage table. I expelled a short “ugh” as Marina continued deeply stroking m...
To CB: thanks for hearing with listening. ***** "By the time we get into the hotel, it will be too late to call you, so we're saying goodnight now." "I know. And I'll already be up and about by the time you get up tomorrow. So call me on the cell phone when you get up. If you don't get me, I'll call you back. Have a safe flight. I love you, Sweetie." "Lo...
James and I always shared a dream of taking a cruise to Alaska. We frequently sat up late at night discussing our fantasies of going to our forty-ninth state. We found early in our relationship that we both loved whales and had a desire to watch them migrate. Finally, we saved enough money to afford the cruise. Our travel agent found us a really good deal...
Chapter 1 She had gotten off the plane at his airport and was walking through the terminal. She had on her cute white Capri pants, a colorful loose tank top, and sandals. Her hair was in a braid because she knew that he would enjoy that. As she approached the baggage claim, there he was, dressed in jeans, sandals, and a light green v-neck shirt. He smiled...
Author's note. This is a continuation of my previous story 'My Egyptian Romance.' Although not essential, I suggest you read that first. Chapter 02: Betrothed I was besotted with him. No, that suggests a temporary crush and that was not what I felt for Ahmed. I was in love with him as I had been for most of the six months I had known him. We met when I ha...
I pushed the nose over and picked up the necessary airspeed as I neared the airstrip. The old bird was doing just over 200 as we crossed the end of the runway. I put in the back pressure on the stick and the nose came up nicely. When we were vertical I released the pressure and kept us going straight up. The speed fell off rapidly and when she was done she f...
(I would like to say a very special thank you to longonenow2004 for his wonderful feedback and encouragement). The art gallery was tucked away down a bumpy track and I winced as the wheels of my hire car hit yet another pot-hole, the suspension groaning in complaint. Idly wondering whether I was covered for intentional damage, I eventually pulled up next to...
"Son, you're being unreasonable." From across the room where he stood next to the small mahogany bar in his father's office, Damon Moore let out a bracing breath and began making himself a drink with steady, practiced ease. It was only about four in the afternoon, but the sun was nearly set so he splashed in half a finger more than his usual; it was going t...
Just want to thank Toger65 for editing this for me. It was good to get a second set of eyes on the story and to address my many formatting issues. I hope you enjoy the story. I have no intentions at this point of continuing it, preferring to leave it open ended, but who knows what the future will bring. The door opens almost as soon as he presses the do...