I must have known something was amiss even before I woke up. I don't even remember sitting up, but I can sense that she is there staring at me. Sure enough, when I turn I see her sitting on the other side of the sound proof glass wall. Her eyes are dead and her face expressionless. Immediately, I hate her. I am surprised that my reaction is so strong and so...
AUTHOR'S NOTE: This is a continuing story to vella_ms', "A Day At The Beach." My story picks up after Dranoel's story, "A Day At The Beach ~ Another Perspective". There is no need to read these stories in order, but should you like follow along, my story is a Chapter 3 in a four part series. The fourth chapter being Liar's, "The Girl Next Door." Enjoy! ====...
------------------- Wednesday, 30 April ------------------- The old mini rattled along the country lanes, past verdant hedgerows bursting with life in the early summer sunshine. Henry accelerated through the narrow lanes, his arms aching as he twisted the steering wheel left and right. Perhaps he'd overdone it at the gym this morning but he found he neede...
Being Human is a UK TV series about a vampire (Mitchell), a werewolf (George) and a ghost (Annie) who share a house and are trying to live a normal life . . . just being human. Inspired by Series 2 Episode 1. Annie has her job at the New Found Out pub and George is trying to resolve his relationship with Nina now she knows she's a werewolf. But what if Mitc...
1 When his father got engaged, it was a bit of a relief for Jonathan. Dad had been miserable for years after Jonathan’s mother had died three weeks before his thirteenth birthday. Now he seemed to be back to a vague semblance of his former self. Jonathan was glad - his Dad had been through a lot. Jonathan had, of course, met Dad's fiancée a few times when...
1. Jessie felt the polished steel of the door handle at the entrance to the public safety trailer warm in her hand. The sky was slate gray and a gentle mist fell at a steady pace. Things were not well in the world of Jessie Vitelli. The idea of ratting on her best friend, of ruining their friendship, it did not sit well with Jessie. The girl Jessie saw la...
When I was 23 years old, it started out to be one of the darkest periods in my life. I had just graduated from college with a degree in graphic design but I had been slow to find a quality job in the field. Where I lived, there just wasn't anything available. To top off my despair, I had gotten pregnant after a drunken one night stand at a local pub nine mon...
First of all I want to take this opportunity to thank my editor for the patient and excellent works and another author in this website for the story idea and the characters. You know who you are! Thanks!! This is a long story. It is written from Lisa's perspective. Lastly, comments are very much welcome, either positive or constructive criticism :-) ***...
The air in the bar was heavy and moist. Lazy clouds of smoke hung there like fog. And the noise was dull and uninteresting. It was typical night in the French Quarter of New Orleans and Darlene could care less. She sat in an out of the way corner of the bar and brooded over a warm, dark beer. In her little social circle it was the biggest night of the year....
I thought I would try writing some short stories while I was recovering. These are different than the Life after the Lottery series. Let me know what you think. If you like them, I may have an entire series of these. Drmac100. Copyright LATL, 2016. Freaks of Nature. No. 1 Jimmy the plumber "James McMann --Plumbing. Full-Service Day or Night." At least, t...