Jack's breath quickened as he shut the door of the yellow cab and stepped across a shimmering, slushy puddle onto the sidewalk in front of the downtown Hilton. Why here, he wondered, of all places. Still, he was happy to meet Vanessa anywhere right now. More than happy, after what had happened two days ago. He was still embarrassed thinking about it and now...
Jack arrived home just after one in the afternoon; it was his last day of the University term, he now had nine weeks of summer holidays, next year would be his final year, he was looking forward to that. Jack was studying medicine; he was smart, he had started when he was seventeen, which was over four years ago. His holidays had usually been spent helping h...
Just a few hours earlier, the clear blue sky had been thick with hot lead and flak. The American B-17 bombers struggled to maintain formation despite the onslaught of Focke Wulf 190's, Messerschmitt 109's, and deadly flak. However, the bombers were far from sitting ducks. They weren't called 'Flying Fortresses' for nothing. Top and bottom machine gun turrets...
The next morning mum came into Jack's bedroom at seven; she said, "Jack, you've only wine in your fridge, I can't make you breakfast but I will tomorrow. I have a hair appointment at eight, so I'll go home and change. I will come to the Centre at ten, have you a spare key you can give me for here as I'll do some shopping, do you still like a fry up for break...
Monday Jack stared down at the keyboard. He was struggling to finish his report. His mind was elsewhere and he was beginning to wonder if he would meet the deadline for tomorrow. Jack was finding it hard to focus at work lately. He had so much to do and it kept him incredibly busy but his mind constantly wandered as he remembered the things that had been h...
"Let's take your car, Jack," Vanessa said as she smoothed her skirt. "Carla, sit in the back with me. Jack can be our chauffeur!" Jack grabbed his keys and slipped his hand across Carla's back. She smiled and Jack caught the fleeing wink she exchanged with Vanessa. Vanessa turned to him. "You ready for this, buddy? Two hot women on your arm all night?" Jack...
Once upon a time long ago and far away the sun rose over a quaint village. Shopkeepers were leaving their houses for their shops. Farmers were preparing to work in their fields. Jack fed the chickens and gathered the eggs. He took the eggs to his poor widowed mother. She was preparing their breakfast. Jack exchanged the egg basket for the milk bucket and ret...
Jack, Brenda, and Juan were friends. One Friday evening they went clubbing together, had a great time, and got drunk. They danced and partied until closing time. As they walked out Juan said, "Why don't we go to my apartment?" "Yes," they all chimed in. While Jack drove, Juan and Brenda made out in the back seat, kissing and playing. They arrived at Juan...
Wednesday, June 09, 2004 Jack stood in the Laundromat folding his clothes like he did every week. He liked to do laundry at night that way he would be by himself and could get done faster. He was usually the only one there but on occasion some one would stop in for a quick laundry run. Tonight seemed very different. The streets were extraordinarily quiet an...
There was a cottage next to Jack's family home; it was an elderly gentleman that owned it. When Jack was at school, he cut the grass and did general tidying in the garden for Mr George, the owner. He was a pleasant and generous older man, he never forgot Jack's birthday or Christmas. Every week during the gardening season, he would give Jack a few pounds, wh...