CHAPTER 1 The years had been kind to Lee Peach. He lived outdoors a lot, being big into boating, and the fierce Australian sun had bleached the top of his natural blond hair platinum, contrasting with the natural darkening blond beneath that, leaving him with mix of shades that women -- including wife Claire -- found very attractive. He wore it collar-lengt...
This story, my entry into the 2015 Winter Holidays Contest, owes much to my friend and editor, AlwaysHungry. Any remaining mistakes are my own. I hope you enjoy the tale, and vote. Chapter 1 - Hospital Blues Her mother barely squeezed Simone's fingers, then whispered, "I need to tell you something, Mona..." Her mother then exhaled, a belabored rasp, until...
Vivian Kwong grew up in Australia to Chinese parents. She was kind of small, but entirely gorgeous. It wasn't just me that thought so, at uni I had a constant battle for her attention. Long wavy hair, sparkling eyes, kissable lips. Viv wasn't one to show off her body, but occasionally she would wear a tight knitted jumper and tight jeans. It was enough to sh...
Another little vignette from Seaborne High School... this isn't autobiographical, but it could be. Maybe. I'm entering it in Lit's Valentine's Day contest; make sure you read all the excellent entries and vote for your favorites. * * * "So, you're looking great!" She was, too; petite, fit, luminous, she looked exactly as she had in high school, sitting on...
CHAPTER 5: THE STUDENT BECOMES THE TEACHER Wednesday When Mick and Harry came downstairs on Wednesday morning, they found Megan laying on the couch, her little yellow dress and heels on the floor next to her. She was covered in a blanket and sound asleep. They didn't know what time Pierce had brought her back but it was well into the wee hours of the morn...
CHAPTER 6: SHOWING GRATITUDE Thursday afternoon Peterson said he would take care of all the cleanup and shooed Mick, Harry and the girls on their way after the car wash. The girls had dried some in the sum, but the insides of their outfits were wet. They were both very happy when the guys told them they had packed extra clothes in the trunk. "Just chang...
As I lay on the bed with the soft early light of the summer sun creeping through the blinds casting a golden glow over the smooth skin of the beautiful woman lying gently sleeping next to me I watched flecks of dust sparkle and dance in the air and listened to her gentle breathing. My mind began to wander and I recalled the events and coincidences of the la...
For those who've read my other stories, Shannon's back; this is a prequel of sorts. And if you're new to my work, welcome! Hope you enjoy. * * * I was hesitant about whether I should talk to her about this. I mean, the school has a mentorship program for a reason: you're supposed to be able to talk to your mentor about anything, anything at all, and they'r...
CHAPTER 1 Gary Gunn's parents had their unhappy marriage annulled when he was fourteen and that pushed Gary further into the social mire because neither parent really wanted him and he kept losing friends because he kept changing his schools as his parents shifted about, both looking for their new life and seeking to remarry wisely. Garry's position in lif...
Karen, Kyle and David all went to the same business school. Karen had been attracted to both of them. She had a thing for David in junior year but never acted on it. By the end of that year she started dating Kyle and two years after graduation they were married. Kyle was a wealthy private school boy. It wasn't really apparent to Karen until years later but...