Author's notes: This is an edited version of the original story, which was submitted in a rush to the Valentine's Day contest. My warmest thanks to Wylderos, the generous and perceptive reader who found most of the weak spots but was gentle in pointing them out. Any remaining mistakes are my own fault. ~~~~~ "Here goes...something," Kim said, as she sucked...
Dear Cassandra, I leave you my grandmother's ring, an ancient heirloom passed down through generations. Your mother begged me to destroy it rather than leave it to you. She was sure that it is cursed, but I suspect it is cursed only by the fears of men, and not from some intrinsic evil - unless all witchcraft be so. I have never dared wear it myself, being...
My back was killing me by two o'clock. At eighteen I'm in good shape but, Damn! My sister has a lot of crap! Some how it's become my job to move it all. My dad would help, but at sixty his back doesn't need the strain. And he's working on the family barbecue grill. My two older brothers should be helping but, Tim is away at collage. My other brother, Tom...
This is an original work of fiction. While some facts are from my real life, all people in these sorties are fictional. All copyrights and rules are enforced. As this is my first released work, comments are strongly encouraged to my email through the link below or by attaching comments to this story. I suggest you read the entire story as a whole for cont...
THis is my first story involving this subject. I hope you guys enjoy! Thank you for stopping by and as I always say, comments are not only welcome, but appreciated! Help me become a better writer! I had just stumbled into a bar, on the corner of 43rd St. and main, depression hitting me at the core of my soul. The consistency of my life had just taken a ha...
Coco Reynolds was finally finishing her first shift at The Last Stop diner in a tiny little town called River's Bend. Her feet were killing her. The owner had been nice enough to hire her right off the street, even without any previous experience. One of the other waitresses had been especially unfriendly to her, being less than helpful in regards to teach...
Randall Meechum's POVLaCrosse Pack Lands I drove my Jeep over to Erica's cabin, a big cooler in the passenger seat that the kitchen had provided. The Pack made sure she got fed when she couldn't come to the Pack House, or she didn't want to come all the way in. The dinner I was bringing was pot roast with mashed potatoes, gravy and green beans, plus they pa...
It was a hot summer day on 2011 and country/pop star Taylor Swift was working on hard the farm she had just purchased. She knew it would be hard work but she wanted and enjoyed the challenge. It was hot and she had wondered if she maybe should have taken the day off. She was still extremely popular and a best selling singer, she didn't need the farm it wasn'...
Eric T Coop, a man out of his depth starting a new life as a Police Officer somewhere in England. It was a little strange starting a new career at nearly 40 years old. Sharing accommodation with a group of people that were mostly nearly half my own age, so, when immediately given the nickname "Dad" by my class I was not expecting much in the way of extra-c...
It was a rare day that Star and her husband Chuck had the house to themselves. The kids were at school and Star had just finished the housework. Star went to find Chuck; he was in the garage working on the car. Chuck had the hood up and Star watched as he bent over the car, he used his large hands to tighten the hose on the engine. Star focused on those hand...