I sat there on my wife’s second computer staring at the screen. It had been moved into my office from hers a few months ago. When I had lost my job it had only made sense to step up and help her while she juggled a pair of jobs. They called it being Overemployed, and for Melissa it had just made sense. As a member of the HR team for a mid-sized company as he...
Author's Note: No smut in this chapter, but there is plenty of violence and a bit of gore. _____________________________ First-Paw Glenn Fletcher was beginning to despair. His line of militia were doing what they could against the horrors beyond the ridge, but it wasn't enough. Anyone that stuck their head up too far got cut apart by the red beams of the i...
Part 11 - The Joint Venture is Launched Chapter 23 - Getting Organized The evening out with our four new friends was really special. Beth called in a favor, and got us a reservation in the restaurant on top of the Prudential building downtown. We were sitting next to each other at a long table with eleven places. "Alec, it is a terrible tourist cliche, bu...
Part 8 - London Chapter 14 - A Recruiting Trip Abroad After the fuss over whether Janice should be recruited, Liu called two days later and asked if I was interested in a trip to London. "The Head of R&D for the Asians is giving a talk at a major trade show next week. His assistant called and wondered if you could hop over there for a day or two to discus...
The brisk smell of the cool, fresh Atlanta air hit my face as I left my new office. A shift in scenery from North Dakota and my freelance gig was the new start I needed after a messy divorce. Especially in an open environment with a booming startup. Luckily I was able to craft together my skills and make it sound somewhat thrilling on the countless resumes I...
Chapter 26 "Gabriella, Gabriella, Gabriella." They wheeled Shannon Kelly-O'Day out as Michael was leaving the bank. He held the door for the coroner and spotted Gabriella, as soon as he exited the bank. He had not seen her since the hardware store when she told him about accepting the job with the Post Office. The excitement of seeing her gave him tunnel vi...
"Nana, you're infected with the ideas of the West and this Rap thing, you have no regard for our sacred traditions, your mother would be so ashamed if she were alive, you're dead to me," Mohinder Kujur said to his daughter, Narmada "Nana" Kujur, and then he turned his back on her. Stunned by her father's harsh words, the young woman blinked back tears. The...
Author's Note: This is my first attempt at writing a piece. I'd like to lead up to a full story at some point, but you have to start somewhere. Constructive criticism is appreciated. Please enjoy! ***** Prologue Dear Reader, I never thought I'd be one to write a story like this. My life was your typical story of the everyman - not that I'm complaining,...
Cruising down the road, Vina let her car stereo boomed to the latest pop song. Endless green plains surrounded her. With the road clear as far as the eye can see, she was tempted to go at top speed, but instead pulled her windows down to enjoy the breezy air. A small cardboard box lie on the road, neglected and tattered. Curious, she stopped the car and wen...
The time had come. An entire lifetime of years blurred together in the span of a few minutes as you lay fading away on your **** bed. Your breaths came short and labored, as if an insurmountable weight remained perched upon your chest. What was once vibrant skin had turned gray and gaunt, cursed by the leather of your elder years. Surrounding you was your fa...