Tom had met her on holiday the previous year. She was beautiful with a slim willowy figure and as a result had received plenty of male attention. However, she hadn't reacted kindly to this attention. If ignoring them didn't work, she went further. Within seconds of one guy approaching her at the bar, she had poured her glass of wine into his lap. With that a...
I was filling out my horse-imprinted check and I couldn't remember if Steve charged 65 or 75 dollars. "It's seventy-five, right?" I called out casually, not wanting to look cheap. "Well, actually," he said, "Eighty-five this year. I'm cutting back a little." Okay, I thought, and really, I understood. Steve was probably fifty years old; horse shoeing coul...
My name is James Adams and I teach Philosophy 101 to freshmen students at a mid-sized college. This is my eighth year and I am being considered for a full professorship. The title of professor means some extra money but more importantly it means tenure and recognition that I am finally a part of the college infrastructure. Sure, I know the decision to give a...
"Cindy, I know you're hiding behind that door. Get a life, already. We don't need a shadow," said Ted. "Ted, don't give her such a hard time. She just looks up to you and admires her big brother. "Dan, I just wish she'd admire me from her own room." ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ "Should I or shouldn't I?" questioned Cindy. She mulled the question in her head as lon...
*He who said 'Live by the sword/die by the sword' wasn't into empire-building* Thanks to Frontma for another dandy job editing! (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.) * "Zane, what's up?" Christina said by way of greetings when I returned to ca...
"He was looking for you, Xan." Those six words haunted her as she desperately tried to concentrate on the sporadic conversation she had with Xion. Only it was nearly impossible to have any kind of conversation with anyone when those words were hanging over her head. There were too many variables to consider; she was Limani. She was meant to protect, not be...
"Seen enough?" Xan relaxed her posture to stare at a very stunned Liam. His blue eyes were wide with shock as they traveled up and down the length of her body. She wasn't a shy woman, having shared a bedroom and bathroom with Pogue for many years, but the intensity of Liam's stare made her anxious. A slow churning in her stomach made her cross her arms over...
Mid-June 2001 Counselor: I'm not saying you shouldn't be happy. I'm saying that even a happy lie is still a lie. Patient: Which is basically the same as saying I shouldn't be happy. Counselor: No. What I want you to understand is that you've only reached a temporary solution. Patient: And I should be bracing for it all to come crashing down? Counse...
"Warning, this title contains the following: explicit sex, graphic language, and some violent situations. In addition, all characters in any sexually explicit conduct are over the age of eighteen (18) years at the time this story was written." * Tonight, Barb was wearing a short, black, tight skirt that showed off her long legs and a black halter-top that...
"Hey," Carrie said, her voice coming from the computer speaker. I could see she was tired despite the poor quality of the picture. I felt my chest tightened. "Hello beautiful!" I said with a forced smile, trying to sound upbeat. God I missed her! "How have you been?" "Lonely," she replied. "Me too," I sighed, no longer smiling or making the attempt to se...