April 2004, Allen Richards was sitting in his apartment going over his daughter's wedding plans. His ex-wife and daughter along with a wedding planner had planned a very elaborate wedding. He followed the plan known as "Triple S" (sit down, shut-up and shell out). As a devoted father, he was happy to do it. Allen grew up in rural South Carolina. He was the...
The sky outside was a dismal grey and had been since at least five in the morning when Xinxin's aunt yanked her out of bed and nearly forced a piece of toast down the twenty year old's throat. Even though Xinxin had been waking up that early since grade school she still hated rising before the sun and her mind hadn't been together enough to focus on anything...
Why can't I resist soft, brown eyes? Misty turned hers on me, and that was it. I would have done anything for her at that moment. For a woman so young, her eyes were so sad and worn. Faint crow's feet were already scratching at the corners of her eyes. She sat heavily on my other kitchen chair and looked down at her hands. "Do you know what a mule is?" she...
Bucky Collins downed the last of his whiskey and collected his chips to cash in. His cousin, Don Lee, who served as his driver and bodyguard escorted the Black Mafia attorney-slash-lieutenant to front door. His leisure trip to the Big Apple had been fruitful. Tonight, his winnings totaled $2,300.00. Don Lee was especially happy as his younger, much smarter r...
My life as of late has been one of ease and leisure. I am married to a business man who keeps me in comfort. I have no idea how much money he has, I just know it is more than I had ever dreamed of. At times he calls me his "trophy wife," at others his "mail order bride." I just know I have it good. I was born in Russia. Life was difficult. I worked from a y...
*Sora Marie belongs to a friend of mine named Madeline. Arsena is mine. Jigen and the rest of them belong to Monkey Punch. Enjoy!!* * Arsena Lupin sat at her vanity, polishing her Baretta. She was somewhat at peace with herself now. Sora had finally come around to allowing her to be close. The only person she wasn't so sure about was Daisuke Jigen, Sora's...
In the ten years that we have been married, my wife, Sandra has never worked. I am fortunate to have a good position in a top legal firm and easily make enough for both of us to live very comfortably on. This being the case, I was most surprised when, returning from work one evening, Sandra greeted me with the news that she had found herself a job. "It's wo...
The second case for TT, and again, just for fun. TT Spalding- PI – The Partridge Case Maggie reminded me that I had a 3 pm appointment with a Mr. Henry Partridge today so I pulled out my trusty log book to review the client. What I had written there was in my own style and brought a picture of him to mind. When Henry Partridge came into my office, I knew...
I am not Italian, nor have I ever met a member of the mafia. My distinct apologies for any errors or misconceptions. -Introduction- A few months before my twentieth birthday, I sat with Marco Giovanni, the most notorious mafia boss in New York, on the couch in his room sipping soda. We talked for hours that night. Actually, he talked, and I listened. He to...
"He is such a shit!" Nicole fumed over her ex-boyfriend's latest shenanigans. "I don't know why I ever dated that asshole," she thought. "There is only one way to get rid of my frustration. Well, okay, there are actually two, but since I'm alone a run will have to do." Nicole took a quick look in the mirror. Her tight black running shorts hugged the curve...