This is a work of fiction, the characters are not real. I have always seen myself as a confident, intelligent and modern girl, growing up in Pakistan I lead a very privileged existence and my family have only ever encouraged my life goals. Moving to America was a big step, but I believed I could do some good here, both for me and my family. Pakistan is mal...
"Yo! Gwynnie, Huey here." Huey Lewis' voice crackled on the phone. "Oh, Huey, wazzup?" Gwyneth Paltrow spoke in a lazy tone. "Our 'Cruisin' CD is out. You wanna listen to it?" "Oh God, it's done? Where are you?" Gwynnie's voice became excited. "In my car, I'm playin' it while I'm cruisin." "Come here, quick, can you?" she urged. "Alright, be there...
Doug's Story "All charges are dismissed. The defendant is free to go." It took a moment for it to hit, then I sank back in my seat. My lawyer shook my hand and my father hugged me from behind. It was over! Well, not really. I looked over at Gary, Lissa's father. He was sitting there with a shocked expression on his face and holding Madeline tight to his s...
Barbara Lovett could hardly fathom what was going on in her surroundings. It registered with her that her teenaged daughter, Linda was sitting by her at the kitchen table crying. Opposite from Barbara, at the table sat her husband, Richard; he was still talking, but, Barbara had stopped listening to him. Instead she continued to replay the words that had rec...
In the first essay, The Bible, Fundamentalists & Lesbian Sex, sixty-four (64) major errors were found along with eight (8) probable errors, and that in only the first eight (8) chapters of Genesis. The reason for that first essay is to combat the hatred that the Fundamentalist/Evangelical preachers are spewing from their pulpits from believing that what's in...
Once again edited by the incomparable wires. Without his help this story would not be nearly as readable. ***** Staff Sergeant (SSG) Thomas Eagle's eyes popped open at the unexpected startling sound. His heart was beating loudly as the noise dragged him from a deep sleep. He lay still for a moment, then groaned and grabbed his phone to shut off the alarm....
George Harrington looked over at his youngest daughter, she was diligently organizing his upcoming calendar for this trip and whilst not ignoring him, her concentration on getting all the details perfect left her unaware of his proud gaze. ***** For the millionth time, he felt very lucky that she was here and accepting him, he remembered all too well his r...
The September 11th attacks took place early in my senior year in high school. I followed the events of the day probably a little more closely than the average high school kid. After reading stories of bravery and heroism displayed during and after the attacks by our first responders and servicemen, I decided I wanted to see the world and kill some bad people...
Losing Trust How do you begin to trust again after being burned? I was in love. She was my wife and I thought she was my best friend. Debbie and I were married for six years when I found out it was all an illusion. We were living in Portland at the time, Debbie had recently taken a job as an internal auditor with the largest real estate firm in the city,...
"Last call for boarding, Whippet Transit 48 to Los Angeles and points between now boarding at Lot Seven ..." Karen Dewhurst slung her duffel bag into bus 48's baggage compartment and climbed on board. She headed for the last row of seats hoping to avoid having a seat mate on the trip. She was in no mood for conversation. Taking the seat by the window, she r...