"Oh, shit," Lisa huffed quietly as she stood next to Mitch, gazing at the vexillum, a flag-like banner, hanging on the wall in front of them and boldly displaying the emblem of the Roman Empire. Mitch, still leaning close to her, whispered, "Told you it was going to be interesting." He then nodded at the guard behind the desk before them, acknowledging his...
(I find it hard to believe how many women I've met that have lived with men that want them to sleep with other men. Maybe it's just that I don't hide that my ex-husband was obsessed with just that. Anyway I wanted to tell you Rachel's story. Again I'm telling her story in the first person. I did lack some of the details so I ad-libbed. I even used some of...
"Get back on the horse. That's my advice. So what if you fell off? It happens all the time." "I didn't fall off, Kelli, I got bucked off and stomped on!" "Okay, so you got thrown. I'm not saying I know what it would be like to come home and find my husband in bed with my sister, but I can imagine it and the pain that goes with it. But you can't just give u...
Soma99 gave this story a proofread before publishing, and I thank her for doing so. * Even though I'd known for some time that the company hadn't been doing well, it still came as a shock one midsummer Friday when we were all herded into the boardroom and informed that we were out of business. Losing your comfortable mid-level job, even when it's not your...
Author's note: Hey everyone! Thanks again for all your support! I am very grateful! As always feel free to leave constructive feedback if you'd like. If not, no worries! Thank you for your time and I hope you enjoy the chapter. ***** "It is over!" Ura shouted standing with her arms extended outward. "Owen..." Jade said in soft whisper before she ra...
Chapter 29 A Woman ScornedAs they left Palos Verdes and headed back downtown, Lauren checked her messages as she drove, speaking on her Bluetooth when she needed to reply. Carmen looked out the window. When Lauren had stopped using her cell, Carmen didn't notice. Lauren glanced over quickly once or twice, and let Carmen work on whatever she was working on....
Thanks to Bad Hobbit for his very useful suggestions and corrections. I didn't follow all of them, so responsibility for the story is mine, as is copyright. This story can't be appreciated without reading the first two parts of this series. ***** Living with my wife is an adventure, a wild ride. A scary ride at times. She's a cannonball, literally. The...
*Earned leadership is a blessing; assigned leadership is a burden* (Frontma: bringing lines to life) (Yes, this tale is supposed to be somewhat humorous and outrageous too. While not always comedic I'd like to think it is mostly a good-natured romp.) THIS IS HOW IT IS GOING TO BE It started at 6:45 as we began filing out of the dorm toward the dining...
It seemed like a period of familial demise had come over the very happy and full life that Payal, Shahnawaz and their kids were leading. Trying to seek comfort in the known confines of her pre-marriage years' home, Payal tried to make sense of everything that on one hand had befallen their family and on the other had helped elevate their standing and importa...
It was a hot August afternoon. Cicadas buzzed lazily in the trees. The oppressive heat of summer was just beginning to give way to the brisk comfort of autumn, and to celebrate the end of the season, Michael and Rose were hosting a barbecue for their friends. Little did they suspect, though, what would happen before the sun set on that day. Michael and Rose...