I saw their mouths moving, but I couldn't hear anything. I blinked. And then suddenly, Malcolm was rushing toward me, his words filling my head. "Becca! Are you okay?" His hands were on my shoulders, his eyes on mine. My gaze darted over his shoulder to see Jesse just standing there, a slight smirk on his face. Or maybe I had imagined it because he was bes...
USS Surefoot, Deck 2 - Cadets' Quarters Alpha Squad's quarters were unevenly bisected, with the smaller side taken up by three sets of bunk beds and storage spaces for each occupant, and the larger side side by a desks, chairs, information and entertainment wall screens, and the door to the corridor, and the door to the twin toilets, sinks and sonic showers...
This effort is a departure for me. It contains some graphic violence and at least my usual quantity of sex. If that's not for you, then this is the time to pass on the story. I won't be offended. Please excuse the various cliché's I've deliberately included. Edited by ErikThread and DaveT with my thanks and appreciation. Any errors are mine alone. This s...
I've discovered over the last eight years that being a step-parent isn't easy. For example, I have no problem telling my adult daughter when I think she has made a mistake. As her father, I have both the right and the obligation to do so. But I hesitate to do the same with my step-children. And as far as my step-grandchildren go, I am very careful when I cor...
Part 7 - New Ideas, New Risks Chapter 12 - A Possible New Direction I looked back on that Vermont day in the following weeks as the high point of building my relationship with the women. The bonds that were forged seemed incredibly strong as we worked together to make the company a reality. There were ups and downs. Emily got into Amelia Jenkins College, a...
I woke to the sun streaming through the curtains and into my eyes. After blinking a few times to get my bearings, I looked around. I was back in my own room. I glanced at the time while stumbling my way to the bathroom. Ugh, it was past noon, when and how did I get to my room? I did my thing and checked myself out in the mirror. Mmm no wonder I smelled Kyle,...
Author's Note: Thank you for your infinite patience and supportive comments. I won't bore you with excuses as to why this took so long, just know that I was doing my absolute best in the circumstances; as we all are. A chapter to follow this one has already been queued, so you can expect it fairly shortly. Another to follow that is in the proofreading stag...
Trevor had finally fallen asleep. It was the first time he had managed to fall asleep before the sun had rose for well over a week. He really needed this sleep. But there was a stirring in the bed beside him, not enough to jolt him awake, but his wits were slowly returning to him. Someone was in bed beside him, odd given that Trevor had gone to bed alone....
Lunch was a little bit strained. They engaged in small talk, covering the weather, office politics, and a bit about the project. They even laughed a small bit, but neither wanted to address the elephant in the room. The walk back to office was mostly silent and, at times, awkward. After brief rest stops they both returned to the conference room where their...
This is module one, chapter ten part one. This is going to be a novella of sorts. The intent is to have 4 modules total covering different times in our main characters life. While it is feasible to read any of these independently, this is a carryover story, so reading them in order is beneficial. Module one, our main character, Katherine "Kat", is a senior...