I don't know what first caught my eye. Maybe a glint from a mirror, a light flicked on in the growing dusk? Whatever it was, it sparked something that's been at turns amusing, thrilling and sordid. And not just for me. We'd recently rehabbed our attic space: paneled, wired and insulated it and generally made it a pleasant office for me. We also added a wind...
The money was really getting tight and the rent due when I took the 'Sales by Commission Only' job with the new Valley Cable Company. At least it would keep the wolves away from the door and I knew Lockheed just might get that contract from Uncle Sam any day. It really sucked to begin with. But, when the Head of Sales realized I never missed an appointment;...
I noticed it from the moment I turned the knob on my front door and entered my home. A charged energy. A tingle on the back of my neck. Something was up. "Honey? Hello?" I shook off my jacket and threw my keys down. I walked around the corner, into the kitchen, and stopped in my tracks. There stood Janine, cooking a delicious smelling dinner for us. She wa...
My son's girlfriend had been living with us for about a year. Amy's a nice kid, no raving beauty but cute, 20 years old, about 5'4" with auburn hair. To tell the truth, I hadn't paid much attention to her. Around the house she and my son always wore the same grunge/Goth stuff. You know, everything black and baggy. On this weekend my wife, son and Amy had...
Author's Note: Sorry to keep you waiting. Life plus insane writer's block equals me never getting anything done. Your patience, threats, kind words, etc. were much appreciated. ~n4m ******** "So are you ever going to reveal this new girl?" Grady glanced up from his computer screen. He was putting the finishing touches on his latest blog entry when Gia's v...
Apparently I was off my meds when I wrote this one. Before the critics start wailing, this story could have been in several categories. I picked Loving Wives, but hey I could be wrong. Ok the legal shit, nobody is underage, if anyone resembles some person living or dead or in between well thats too bad, cause it is FICTION. Yeah its too short, of course its...
Author's Note: Thank you so much for continuing to read. And thank you everyone for the wonderful comments and e-mails. It truly serves as my inspiration to continue writing this story for you guys. Please comment and rate. Thanks! ***** "See that corner over there? Works perfect for me. You can just pull over and let me out and I'll be on my way." Rayn...
Music and conversation assaulted Ariel as she entered the lively bar. She pressed a hand against her lower back to try and settle her struggling tail. She'd taped it against the back of her thigh this time and it hated being constrained. She hated the feeling of it being trapped as well as the feel of the tape on her but she had no choice. Even with the bagg...
Jack awoke to a twinkling, navy-blue night. She lay still, perceived the idle murmer of gulls and surf, the sweet air, the soft and runny sand against her back. With every little rush of the surf, a liquid touch caressed her. Startlingly chill. Goosebumps prickled her naked form. She pulled a long, resuscitating breath, sat up. She nearly gasped. Out on th...
One morning, the phone rang before I left for work. It was Ali, sounding excited. "I got him back!" "Who?" I asked, bleary. This was after my shower, but before my coffee. I couldn't figure out what she was talking about. "Harvey! Remember? You said he'd try to trick me? He'd get some friends over, to see me shriek and run for the bathroom?" "I kinda re...