~~~~~~~~~~ desolation Function: Noun 1. the action of desolation 2a. grief, sadness 2b. loneliness 3. devastation, ruin 4. barren wasteland - Merriam Webster Online ~~~~~~~~~~ It was 5:00 AM when the alarm went off. Rene Ballinger moaned loudly and then cursed loudly and plaintively before she rolled over and hit the snooze button. She didn't even ope...
Within two weeks, Susannah was floating on a cloud. None of the minor grievances of life bothered her anymore. Her shower still ran out of warm water in the morning and the dryers in the dorm laundry room still sometimes ate her quarters. Her chemistry professor still insisted on assigning seats, which meant that she had to sit in the back of the room where...
She loved her new husband, but found him to be wanting, so Lindsey shows him the way, and he loves it. Hi, I am Lindsey Morton, and I have, or I should say we have, that's my husband and I, we have the perfect marriage. I get everything I want, no matter what. And Francis, my husband does too, although he sometimes gets what he doesn't want, but I'll come t...
The phone ringing wakes me, my head pops up looking right at it. When it rings again I move to it, Tony only rolls over as I pick it up. "Hello." I'm sitting on the edge of the bed stretching my legs, a small groan escapes me. "I'm calling for Tony Samson I hope I didn't get the wrong number." An older man's voice says to me. "No you got the right number,...
Joan woke slowly, her body heavy and languid. Normally an early riser, she fought consciousness by burying her nose in her pillow and pulling the sheet up over her head. Breathing deeply, she prepared to settle in for a late morning when the distinctly masculine scent of her husband lingering on her pillow brought her to a state of awareness like nothing els...
It was well after one when Philip, feeling surprisingly spry and alert, returned from his evening with Tim. As the night had progressed and the alcohol accumulated in his bloodstream, he felt a developing sympathy for the younger man. It wasn't difficult to understand his predicament; some rich guy was swooping in to dazzle his girlfriend and spirit her off...
Cheating and Rivals – Part 20 Jen finished dressing as Mike put Anna down for her nap. "You look amazing honey," Mike gushed as he joined her in their bedroom. Jen wore a short dress that hugged her curves and high heels. "Thanks," Jen said as she applied finishing touches to her make up. "No stockings?" Mike asked looking at his wife's bare legs. "Remem...
The story about Amazons goes back around the 6th – 7th centuries B. C., a possible myth-historical people of females who chose to rule a matriarchal society in which males were used only to propagate new generations. All male children were reared separately with patriarchal societies while the female children were reared by the exclusive matriarchal society...
Author's note: This is, in all its seven parts and their many chapters, one very, very long story. If long stories bother you, I suggest you read something else. No part of this story is written so as to stand on its own. I strongly suggest that you start with the beginning of Part 1 and read sequentially—giving up at any point you choose, of course....
Cheating and Rivals Part 38 Frank stepped out of the shadows as Jen approached the dressing room. "You look lovely," he gushed, smiling as he looked her up and down. "As always." Jen smiled and beamed into his eyes. She got on her tiptoes and kissed him hello (even in high heels Frank was still inches taller). Frank pulled her into his arms and the kiss be...