So, it was about time for the annual Christmas/Holiday party, and as usual, I was more than ready to participate. Of course, I was a lapsed Catholic, but a secret pagan side of me thought of it as Yule, which was the true origin of Christmas, anyway. Anyway, the parties tended to get a little wild at our company, a publishing firm where I was one of the risi...
They were in dense clouds, circling over Kennedy airport for a landing. Maya was in the middle seat of the three they filled. Her twitching and wiggling had not ceased the whole flight except for a short nap. Allie and Jeff had a drink with their meal, but teased Maya about being drunk when she met Robin for the first time. She punched both of them and had o...
It was a dreary morning in late October. The sun should have shed some light on the day, but the clouds were so thick that the motion-activated lights on either side of the garage door were still working at 7:12 when I put the garbage can out. The concrete walk and driveway were damp but not wet. It had been raining at 6-something when I hit the main bathroo...
Thank you Tigersman for editing this chapter. I know everyone wants to know what's going to happen next to here to the rest of the story. ***** "Oh my God!" Melissa exclaimed not believing her ears. "I hate him. How could he do this to me?" Jackie said, her face still red and tears streaming down her face. "There is no way he would." "I fucking caught t...
This is my entry for the 2018 April Fool's Day contest. I hope you enjoy it. * EYES BLACK AS night glittered with eerie intelligence as they watched the man splitting firewood below. From the perch of a thick branch, the raven tilted its head first one way than the other, carefully studying the human's every move. There was a light April chill in the air,...
-1- It was late—late enough for to Patrick feel confident he had the room to himself. Again, he found himself staring out the tiny window with its dismal view of the blank brick dining commons next door. With a wistful sigh, he lowered the blinds and crawled into his bunk. Lying there that first night in college, it was crazy to think how much one summer c...
In Which an Elven Servant Suffers a Succubus to Live in Her Home Chapter 33 "Yeah, okay. Why not," Lucy responds, in the most casually compliant, yet somehow personally fitting manner possible. At first I think she didn't understand Master's proposal, but no, she makes it quite clear that she understands what he he means to do. Lucy has a lot of character...
Many thanks to Todger65 for editing! ***** Isonei was alone and freezing when she woke. Her mouth was dry again, but she could see the teapot still sitting on the table. Gingerly, she rose from the bed, feeling a little dizzy, and made her way to the table sinking into a chair. The teapot was cold and very heavy but she managed to pour some into one of t...
Nadine Bally read her local evening paper with a martini in hand. It was another boring day with her husband away as usual. They had been born in the same town and they had grown up together. It was expected by both his parents and hers that one day they would marry. She was introverted, shy and withdrawn as a teen and had few friends. So she said 'yes' th...
Breathing in all that wonderful sea air, arms wrapped around myself gazing out at the majesty of the endless blue sea, the sun warm and shining, it just felt so good to get away from the hectic hustle and bustle of the city to my parent's oceanfront cabin - never mind the ridiculous drama I left behind. I was just so glad to be here. After breaking up with...