Chapter 03 -- Eve Bousquet's Hope The rest of the afternoon was anti-climactic for the airport police. The other passengers made it through the facility's security with no problems. The airline already had a replacement aircraft on the way, so there was nothing for anyone to do apart from waiting until the island's unexpected guests could be flown out. Off...
Making it out of the hotel I looked around me, it was my small town, I knew my old house was just a half a mile from here. I walked down the high street and went into a Costa coffee shop. I hadn't been in a decent coffee shop for years since my doctor told me I had to give the stuff up. Two minutes later I was sitting in a comfortable chair and sipping my...
Oh Shit, Ouch! This is going to hurt. Those were my last thoughts as I felt the rear end of my car slide. Despite my best efforts I could not correct it and I was on a one way ride to the wall of tyres about 10 yards from the edge of the bend. So, what was I doing on a wet Sunday afternoon on a non-descript race circuit in front of a handful of die-hard sp...
For the record, I never asked to be born in the Fitzgerald family. Back in the 19th Century, my great-great grandfather was a cattle rancher who had started a modest meat business that turned into an empire that made my family filthy rich. On the outside, my family was made up of successful, wealthy socialites, politicians, and doctors that gave generous do...
&&& Salina called Storm but was disappointed when she got his voicemail. She left him a message wishing him and is family a happy new year. She also decided to speak with Mitch about their friendship. "Hello?" Mitch answered the unfamiliar number. "Hi," Salina replied then sneezed. "I'm sorry," she apologized. "Sal? Is that you?" Mitch asked hopefully...
"Arthur we can't do this anymore." She said as he was getting ready to leave. "Tell me exactly what is this Alice because I'm out of my mind trying to forget about you and yet you still haunt me. Give me an explanation why we can't be." Arthur angrily voice out his frustration and she became frightened by the thought of finally acknowledging and confront...
She wanted a divorce. There was no other way for this to end. Isla had asked him for a divorce and he had no clue as to why. He had known this day would come; he just thought he had more time. He needed more time to change her mind. Although he knew that was not going to happen because of the deal, they had made eight months ago. They had married for reaso...
My thanks again to Glenda Fiddich for invaluable support, advice and encouragement. There is no sex in this story. ------------------------------------------------------------- We'd met at work quite accidently. She was the owner's oldest daughter but still his favourite little princess. At twenty-two years of age and a University graduate with some mean...
Lynn pulled up to the valet in front of the elegant hotel. Received her ticket from the young man and handed him her keys. He opened the trunk to her car and the bellhop immediately tended to her bags. Lynn reached in to the front seat and picked up the Dream Catcher. Its long white feathers with black tips, hung from the oval with leather strap webbing. G...
Your name is Lara Grant and you are about to become 21 years old next month. You are a fairly athletic young woman and about 170cm tall. Your parents are pretty wealthy and own a company in Europe that buys and renovate houses to rent them out, you yourself got a 2.5% part of that very company so you have a stable income and can focus on your real passion, b...