CHAPTER NINE: Strike Dear Mistress and Cure his Heart Martin Coombes trembled in anticipation of the packet in his pocket. How he managed to walk in the shop, order the Marlboro Lights and pay for them without fainting he didn't know; but now his heart was hurting it was banging so fast. He had cigarettes. He kept saying it to himself. It thrilled him to k...
*** This story is not so much about the celebrity as about the female involved *** Rod the Mod was not a kid anymore, but he still had plenty left in the tank. Back in the 90's, he still had a way with a tune, as well as an eye for the ladies. A lot of the ladies wanted to catch that wayward eye, and one woman in particular was willing to do almost anythin...
Anne I had parked my caravan on a very quiet site in Central France, preferring to use it rather than hotels, as I was combining business with pleasure this year, with appointments only every two or three days. This meant that I had quite some time to myself in between schedules, and could relax. On this particular day I had taken a short journey on busine...
Nick was home from his junior semester of college for winter break— out of the balmy, short-sleeves- and-sweater weather into the goose-down, wool coat bluster of the northeast. He was reminded of what he was in for when his flight was almost canceled. His mother wouldn't be the one picking him up from the airport, not if it was as bad as everyone indicated....
S.H.E.I.L.A. - synthetic, humanoid, enlightened, inquisitive, living, android *** Timur was still cursing when they pulled off the road. "Comrade? What has you so agitated?" Timur's head snapped up as he looked at Ruslan with a startled look. "I have encountered something I have never seen before." Timur said with great confusion in his voice. "That is n...
Power Sabotaged : A New Life For Sheila : Part 6 : New Horizons Bob was good to her, she now felt. She was happy with the food he gave her, and even more with the physical needs he answered. He was not entirely the perfect soul mate, but she found she enjoyed his company and his conversation, to a good degree. She enjoyed his flattery and attentiveness eve...
Ch.9 - Four at Once Day Seven -- Ruth, Denise, Carol, and Melinda I was less distracted at work the next day (Tuesday), because I knew there weren't any new girls (women, damn it!) coming over tonight. Not that the idea didn't cross my mind from time to time. But I re-read the message Roger had sent me in envelope #1, and realized that I would have FOUR gi...
Jane and I had been working together for about six months. She was transferred from the Chicago office for a project that was dragging on interminably. She is very effective in her work, approaching everything she does with great initiative and a professional attitude. Her credentials are exceptional - top undergraduate and graduate education, top tier firms...
Chapter 4. The Life of a Goddess Tracy's home had been transformed to a small mansion, with beautiful grounds, a pond, multiple bedrooms and bathrooms, and more. It did not look too different from the outside, but it was a nice example of what she could do. Within a couple of days, we had a steady stream of applicants for various positions- gardener, house...
Chapter 1. It had been a long a bitter winter for Heather McCreadie even though she was safely underground. The girl woke after every 'sleep' praying this would be the day he'd come to see her. Even a shouted word or two down the vent pipe would be a start but all she'd endured was silence. Heather sighed and dressed herself, wearing what was still her fav...