Author's note: While writing my new sequel 'Housecat', I read through one of my oldest stories 'Splashdown' in order to refresh my memory concerning the events and characters. In doing so, I realized that I had learned enough to make some significant improvements to the grammar and punctuation, and so I decided to re-edit the story to bring it up to speed. T...
So here it is with some added corrections. I still don't have the name of my editor, so I'm yet to give her credit. Get popcorn and background music. Hope you enjoy. *** '...' = thoughts. "...." = spoken sentences. *** "Connor, table thirty-four. Hop to it!" 'Should've seen that coming.' A young man with hazel eyes looked up from the empt...
###NOTE: One of the characters in this speaks several languages, and there are several used here which I've written in English, obviously, but when that one character speaks in English her speech carries a heavy Russian accent. It's a challenge to write that accent into the dialog and love scenes, and though it might not flow - it is intended to be that way,...
Previously on "Come As You Are" - Four lifelong friends reunite for their ten-year high school reunion -- professional chef Brenda Lattimore, celebrity video game streamer Sadie Green (nee Bedford), recently engaged ski instructor Michelle Min, and local business owner Collette Hansen. Over drinks and dinner the night before the reunion, the girls discover t...
Author's note: Welcome to my Valentine 's Day story! For those of you who know me, well this will be about as different of a story as I could possibly write, but it is the season for love. For those unfamiliar with me, thank for checking out not only my contest entry, but my first submission in the mature category. One disclaimer for those that have not read...
Mike walked into the bar hoping to grab a few beers and watch the baseball game. He wasn't surprised to find the bar mostly full on a Saturday afternoon. He saw one open spot on the far side of the bar beside a white haired old man that looked a lot like Santa Claus, complete with the white beard. Mike walked around the bar and took the stool next to the whi...
Previously on "Come As You Are" - Four lifelong friends reunite for their ten-year high school reunion -- professional chef Brenda Lattimore, celebrity video game streamer Sadie Green (nee Bedford), recently engaged ski instructor Michelle Min, and local business owner Collette Hansen. Over drinks and dinner the night before the reunion, the girls discover t...
(all characters are over 18 when involved in sex.) * We moved away from the house I was born in when I was five. In a way I was to blame for it, I guess. The quality of grade schools in that area was not as high as in the area we moved to. I can't take full credit for it though, as you could say Dad's promotion had an equal amount to do with the move. He...
"Oh, thank goodness you're here! We ran out of water last night, and everyone's been grumbling about the stuff that comes out of the fountain." "Sorry about that. You usually have more than enough before my scheduled stop. Must be a lot of thirsty people around here," he joked. "It's just so hot. Of course, Yuma is always hot. Well, from May through Septem...
William was a quiet man. He always had been, at least as far as his neighbors could tell. He was a good neighbor, always ready with a wave and a smile. Always ready to lend a hand to a neighbor if needed. Crystal had been a regular recipient of his help ever since her divorce almost ten years ago. If the mower refused to start, a faucet suddenly decided to c...