Pastor Sarah was having a cup of coffee as Barbara arrived for the day. As Sarah saw Barbara coming up the walk, she thought how odd it was to see Barbara in jeans and a t-shirt, since she was always the well dressed church administrative assistant. However, the furniture was being delivered today and she would be doing of lot of crawling around getting the...
Author's note: To better understand what is going on, I would encourage you to start with the first chapter and read through. This is part of a series. It was never intended to be a stand-alone story even though it reads like one. Thanks for taking the time to read my work and please vote. If you feel the need to criticize, please make it constructive critic...
Part 4 - Launching Western Investors After Amelia left to rent the house next door for her temporary office and lodging, I sat at the computer checking what she called strange movements in the market. I was beginning to analyze the contents of six windows on the big monitor when two sets of hands fell on my shoulders and neck. "Hmm. Here you are in the bac...
Evelyn and Brittany stopped at a convenience store for coffee on their way to the Santa Barbara airport. Boarding the Cessna Citation Eagle, Brittany glanced at her watch. It was just 7:00am, plenty of time to make their scheduled noon appointment to view the houseboat in Miami. Finishing the last of her coffee and cigarette, Brittany reclined her leather s...
AUTHOR'S NOTE: Serendipity - Vegas here I come Many thanks go to RF-Fast for his editing and suggestions that enhanced the story. Any bad grammar left is wholly on me and my artistic style. LEGALESE: Don't read this if you are underage, if it is illegal in your area, if it is offensive to you, or if you cannot distinguish fiction from reality. This is a wo...
Edie drives like she's at the wheel of a Philadelphia taxi, so we made it from standing in the William Penn lobby to here in a Morgantown parking lot on campus in one hour. Her 1972 Dodge Charger dashboard clock says 9:32 pm. I'm actually on schedule, according to the 10:30 pm arrival I gave my high school buddies Donald and Ronald. That allows time for a li...
Ben and Gabrielle spent the morning preparing for their combination New Year's Eve house warming costume party. They split up to hit the grocery store, the liquor store, and their favorite adult bookstore - Devilish Delights - to pick up supplies and party favors. Once they unpacked the myriad bags and boxes, knowing they'd be up late into the night, they to...
I want to thank everyone for reading, voting and commenting on our story. I submitted the first six chapters, and Rebeccasm submitted chapter 6 through 12. I will be submitting chapters 12 through 18. We have both worked hard on this series and as such both deserve to share the postings. Hopefully you will visit both of us and enjoy the series. As I mention...
Chapter 11 Oops! Every year the Chamber of Commerce holds an awards banquet in mid-November. While I wasn't an active member, I was a member and knew that my presence would be missed if I weren't there. Previously, Andrea and I attended, so I felt comfortable inviting Kim to accompany me. The banquet would be held at the Skyline Hotel and, after the dinner...
The following story is a work of fiction. Any resemblance between actual persons, living or dead (or just confused) is entirely coincidental. Please do not copy/redistribute the story, in part or in total, without the author's permission. This story takes place in the entirely fictional city of Springfield, California, so don't go looking for it on a map. A...