I was sitting somewhat gloomily under the beach umbrella idly listening to the ocean rollers pounding on the shore. It was a beautiful day with the bright sunlight heat tempered by the gentle breeze coming in from the sea. Further along the beach I could see two stick like figures of children throwing something into the sea for an equally stick like dog to...
Friday, 11:00PM "Hi, you've reached Julie Tillman. I can't get to--" Nicole Tillman rolled her eyes and firmly pressed the button labeled 'End' on her phone. Her mother was supposed to have gotten to San Antonio an hour ago. Nicole wasn't usually one to worry, but it was unusual for her mother to turn her phone off. She set her phone on her desk and picked...
I've found an editor at long last, and I am so sure we are a good fit. I welcome curiousss on board. This is the first story he has edited, and I can tell how much more readable, how much smoother the story goes with his apt hand applied. I do want to say that after receiving his final edited version, I still tinkered a little with the story. So, if you find...
This story is dedicated to my very good Internet friend LadyCibelle with whom I've had no communication for a worryingly long period of time now. Would anyone who has direct knowledge of her present situation please contact me? I sincerely thank those folks from around the world, who have assisted in the preparation this text for posting. The following is...
I hope I haven't made you wait too long for this, but... Samantha and Alex are back for more. Alex has dealt with Chloe. Will he fair as well with her sister? Thanks for being patient. Please cast your votes when you're done, and send me your thoughts. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I gave serious consideration to declining the invitation to...
After the harsh words in the kitchen, I was very quiet on the drive to meet DR at the mine, having been put firmly in my place. Kim sensed that something was out of kilter, but Susan kept the conversation going and drew Clara in with frequent questions. DR's truck was by the side of the road when we arrived and I walked over to say hello. "Morning. You want...
She rattled along the old familiar farm road, loving the smell of the new pickup truck. She'd worked in the fields for a good part of the afternoon, consulting with her foreman, making sure that things were under control. It was good to be going home. She thought of things, delightful things like: shower, drink, maybe beer, maybe wine, a good dinner. On her...
There are many curses still lingering from the ancient world, in an era when mankind understood that the universe was meant to be understood not as a matter of reason, but through the articles of faith – which is to say, not understood very well at all. It was an era of gods and goddesses, inimitable blessings and unfathomable horrors, artifacts and monsters...
CHAPTER 1 Flint Jackson yawned his way across the near-empty supermarket parking lot, thumbs tucked into the shoulder straps of his backpack, black Acubra at a rakish angle hiding most of his tight blond curls. He wondered didn't American women have anything better to do? The supermarket had opened at 7:00 and already at 7:25 there were forty vehicles par...
This is a sequel to What Happens Here, Stays Here. However, it can also be read as a stand alone story. What Happens Here, Stays Here is a college sex romp, if that if not your type of story I suggest just reading Life Doesn't Go as Planned. February 2006 John Baxter I don't think I am love in with Carey. The friends with benefits relationship we had f...