The Spring Gala was considered the first important social event of the summer season by most affluent residents of Savannah; a formal dance where young people, usually high school seniors on the verge of graduation, were formally introduced into society and accepted as young adults. In decades past, such galas served as matchmaking events for wealthy familie...
Author's Note: For M. Hope maybe you like it. Also all characters over eighteen etc. etc. **** Grace leaned heavily on the balcony's railing, working on the remainder of her beer. It wasn't a super cold night. Just on the cool side of comfortable, perhaps, but right now that wasn't a bad thing. "What are you hiding out here for?" Grace took another swig...
"Okay, the first thing we need to do is come up with your background. My mom is going to ask you a lot of questions, so we need to make sure your backstory is solid." stated Stephen, rubbing his hands together. "Sounds simple enough," giggled Grace. It was early morning the next day, and Stephen had been awake for quite some time trying to collect his thou...
How do I describe Keith exactly how he is...well he's about 6 foot and dark brown hair that's turning gray at his temple. He's 37 and married but that doesn't stop the way he feels about a certain young adult. Keith knows its normal for a man his age to lust after a younger woman but never but his thoughts in actions with her. He never considered himself sex...
Hunter had forgotten that Tyler was coming over today to work on the boat. He knew he could not call and stop Grace from making the trip. He messed up on the weekends. Grace was a woman he had met online and had met her once. He drove halfway between them. It was one of the most fun-filled nights he had in a long time. She had very few inhibitions so he was...
Illustrations by LunA. 6. FALL FROM GRACE The world stopped. Grace was frozen, and felt reality slip away. They key dropped from her hand and she didn't even hear it hit the floor. Panic stabbed her like a knife to the heart. He was here. The man of her nightmares, the man who vowed to destroy her and everyone she ever loved, he was here, in the one place...
The snowflakes drifted down through the trees like tiny gifts from heaven. I held my face up to catch some on my tongue. "Excuse me," a voice called out. Immediately I crouched down, frozen in shock. Just a moment ago, the forest had seemed so deserted. It had that muffled, soundless quality that only a snowstorm can bring. But now, somehow, my sanctuary w...
The bar was named "Misery's". The owner bought the bar a few years back after a nasty divorce. In his mind renaming the rundown club after his bout with depression kept him from literally losing it all. A message that even his therapist found profound. His therapist frequents this bar out of respect. Tonight, Keith Foxx and his buddy Ellis Dupree were goin...
Author's Note: Hi everyone! Sorry that this has taken ten times longer than I ever intended for it to be. However, things have cooled down and I can finish working on Grace's story. Please feel free to let me know in the comments what you think of the newest chapter. Now, without further ado. ************** Grace slowly began to stir as the groggy feeling...
A month later, Grace was at Corky's apartment where she had been staying. Their friendship had grown to a point that when Grace called to tell Corky about her decision, she had immediately offered to let Grace stay with her until things were worked out. It had been such a comfort for Grace at a point when she needed it. As soon as her husband had gotten hom...