This was her first time in an airport. She -- a timid wallflower, an anxious, lanky introvert, a girl with emotional hang-ups & hypersensitivity -- was meeting someone. The way they met made her cringe, for she believed that dating websites were only for pathetic people looking for a quick fix for their broken hearts. Perhaps sub-consciously that's what she...
On Wednesday morning two things were delivered to The Firm. One was a printout of a picture e-card, sent from her hotel on Ibiza, from Denise to "All at The Firm". Denise had written, "Having a great time, nightlife is wonderful!" and signed it with a kiss. Elaine pinned it up on the notice board, as was usual for holiday postcards. Stan noticed it as he wen...
Once again Lauren Bennett found herself letting the stinging droplets of steaming water from the shower heat slowly wash away the aches and pains in her muscles. She had just finished another double shift at the café, an occurrence that had become commonplace because they always seemed to be short-staffed. Turning her back to the stream of water, she soaked...
That morning, Lily Hollister had woken up early. Four o'clock, well south of the usually noonish wake-up call of the idle rich. Her fingers brushed over her body, lightly touching the acres of bare skin inside her thin tanktop, her boxer shorts... her legs went forever before getting to the socks she wore like a mocking talisman of modesty. 'For warmth.' H...
Jamie Westenhiser was a little flustered backstage at Golden Nugget she had just won $5,000 in a silly event with the awkward name The "Casino" Bikini Bowling Babes Model Search. It was a fun four days and she was glad for the money and she was curious about to a chance to audition for a TV show. But right after the announcement of her winning the event she...
When the knock on my apartment door came I answered the door expecting to find the delivery boy from the pizzeria down the street. Instead I found myself face to face with a man in the uniform of a Chief Petty Officer in the US Navy carrying a clipboard. "Lt. Paul Chapman?" He asked. I nodded. "Sign here," he said. "Hold one a moment," I said. "Just what...
Mary Swanson was a beauty of note, though up to this very day she had always hidden her body from the eyes of others, She had always worn sweater and loose fitting jeans but on Friday her boyfriend had proposed marriage and she had accepted. She had known him since junior school and they had always known that one day they would marry. They had never had any...
Divorce me, untie, or break that knot again; Take me to you, imprison me, for I Except you enthrall me, never shall be free, Nor ever chaste, except you ravish me. --John Donne Wizard's Quest "That is all I can do for you barbarian. The venom from the wyvern bite will slowly bring your death unless you do as I have told. You only have a few sunrises left...
It was really more than just another New Year for Michael. This was the first New Year in eighteen years he had seen single. It felt good - the beginning of a new chapter. He looked forward to new experiences and new achievements without the nagging dysfunction of his late marriage. The party was certainly something new. He had never before moved among such...
A special thanks to Atechygirl for her time and effort, turning my babble into this story. She was out of her comfort zone the minute she agreed. As the doors to the hotel opened, her pulse pounding inside her ears, she could only muster a weak smile for the doorman as she passed. Her instructions were simple, walk to the registration desk and simply stat...