Hatred is never appeased by hatred in this world; it is appeased by love. This is an eternal Law," I read out loud. I looked up at my study partner. "Who said that?" Erik asked me. We were at the university library, studying for our term papers for our Philosophy of Love class. "Buddha," I said. I had a stack of books before me on ancient eastern philosoph...
The rock group Giant has a song that begins: "Sometimes love feels like an empty room." During a Christmas party a few years ago, I shared a place in time with a man, a friend, who took a step outside of his empty room and left me standing in the dark with his lingering feeling of loneliness. It was my second Christmas party with this client, but it would b...
I got the call as I was walking out the door. They wanted me to come in for an interview with the department head. Apparently, the supervisor I had first seen liked me enough to recommend me for a different, higher profile job, not to mention a much higher salary with bonuses. I was flattered. HR set up a time for me to come in the next day, at about 3:30pm....
Andy cannot believe how this day is turning out and how truly blessed he is. Here I thought that my life as I knew it was over. I was afraid that I was forever destined to live in one hovel or another until I could afford a decent place on my own. Now, because of their extreme kindness and generosity, I can save up as much money as I can in case, I need a...
The weather was terrible, windy and, for the last twenty minutes or so, the rain went from what you might call steady to a downpour. As dark as the skies were it didn't look like it would subside anytime in the near future. That is why Marc was surprised to suddenly hear the bell ring as someone stepped into the front door. As he glanced up from behind th...
Readers: I apologize for taking so long with this chapter but work/school must come first--at times. As always, thanks for the feedback and interest. Happy reading! * "This is a bad idea." Gray sunlight trickled through the blinds on the window behind Lyn Viglio's desk, making a bar-pattern against Aidan's blue t-shirt. He stared hard at Lyn as she took...
When I woke up, it was getting dark again. I was beginning to become afraid that I would turn my days and nights around if I spent the night with Seth again. I heard typing in the bed next to me and noticed the glow from a computer. Anna was clacking away on the keys. I rolled over and stretched. "New book?" My voice was thick from sleep. "Something Nicho...
Stillness and quiet in the office, I stretch and glance at the clock. Finishing up this project that had taken most of my week was a relief, it is getting late, time to head home. Alone in the office, I walk to the back, locking both the downstairs and upstairs back doors. Flipping off the lights, reaching for the door, the bell goes off. Opening the door, t...
"Get down on your knees bitch!" she could hear the palace guards order her, but they sounded a million miles away. She stared at her hands in disbelief; blood dripped from the knife and made a loud splash on the floor. Was she capable of murder? "DROP THE KNIFE!" another voice called. Even as she stared in horror at the scene before her, she could feel he...
If you are triggered by infidelity, adultery, cuckolding, or the hot wife lifestyle, you're better served by hitting the 'back' button now. Through coincidence, I discovered another of KK's infidelities while on a trip back to my hometown tending to some family business. Once I finished up with business, I had time left to get together with some friends. T...