Daniel tucked into the English breakfast in front of him with something approaching ravenous hunger. It was early; at least, most people in the hotel clearly felt it was early. He was needed in the store by seven, and so at a quarter-past six he now found himself in the hotel restaurant, alone but for the cook who prepared the eggs. Others would start making...
*Ghosts are spirits of passions; be it regret, love, or anger and sometimes they are made up of all three* We stride into the noisy press of bodies. We are equal parts confident and docile. To me it is another party, but it appears to be a major step for Carmen. She clasps my hand in a grip of iron as I maneuver through the crowded narrow hallway. We fight...
Author's note: A sincere thank you to everyone who read chapter 1. All characters in this story are fictional adults. Any feedback – comments and/or votes – is gratefully accepted. ** Nadja was a whore. Penniless. Blind. She lived in a musty one-room apartment with an unemployed ex-con – a man with a temper. Her very life was dependent upon his goodwill....
This is one part of a longer crime/romance story that is connected to the other parts. To fully appreciate the story, please start at Part 1 and read through. Thanks Part 11: Raven Reveals Her Secret Past Jordan awoke and stretched luxuriously. Her eyes were still closed, but she had a smile on her face. Rolling over, she reached for Raven's warm body, bu...
[This story is set in Paragon City, taken from the MMO game City of Heroes. All place names, hero names and registered trademarks belong to their rightful legal owners and are not intended as copyright infringement in any way. This work is purely meant as a piece of entertainment, and not for commercial purposes in any way, shape or form.] [There are incest...
Everyone in this story is eighteen or older. I was a nerdy kid back in high school, awkward and shy and too book smart. Needless to say, I wasn't very popular, especially with girls. I spent most of my time hanging out with my few friends and trying not to get bullied. The most popular kid was the football team's quarterback, Todd Brooks, who was cruel...
A raindrop hit the page I was writing on I looked up, startled. Darkly heavy rainclouds blanketed the sky. The sun was completely blocked, making for an ominously early twilight, and even as I gazed, two more cold drops hit my upturned face. "Shit," I muttered, hastily closing my notebook and tucking the pen into the spiral binding. Turning off my music, I...
Steve Gregg was a large man, and as such, most people assumed he was stupid. Most people looked at the craggy face nestled on top of his broad muscular shoulders and assumed 'typical jock, all muscle and no brains.' His quiet demeanor did little to dissuade most from the misconception they had of him. His job as a 'grunt,' a hard working laborer with a cons...
There was a knock on the thin wooden door. Mercedes was startled. Who could that be? It was too early for the postman and anyway she was not expecting a package. She got up from the table and walked to the door. The door creaked as she cracked it open and looked outside. A man in a suit was standing on her porch. "Rodrigo?" she asked recognizing a long no...
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