As he had wakened up that morning and dragged himself around the house, Mark had accepted that his marriage was over. He had no idea as to whether Julie had been unfaithful with Henry yet, but he was certain that she intended to do so on the cruise. He had no proof but he wasn't naive enough to ignore all the signs - if nothing else he had read the guilt on...
This is the ninth installment of my story about a family with an interesting dynamic. Herein you will see how, after all is said and done, things fall into place for the Professor and his family. ***** The Professor's Women Chapter Nine: The Pieces Fit and a New Love Thursday morning before he left for breakfast, Jackson called Saul on his 'device', usin...
Road Trip "Hey, turtles! We were supposed to have left ten minutes ago!" Keith yelled towards the open door of his house as he hoisted his suitcase and duffle bag into the back of his SUV. He grabbed the rolling case of his girlfriend, Jill, and placed it next to his. Quinn stuck his head into the crack of his home's door. "I'm ready but I can't speak...
Are you gay? They were three simple words that could drive a man into a rage. It was a question on your manhood and on how others around you viewed you. Just that question in the eye of your lover, boss or a family member could cause enormous heartaches and sometimes, physical pain. I feared that question mostly because I was perceived as gay on many occas...
This is the third installment in my series of Sultry SoCal Stories - stories of encounters inspired by events that have taken place over the years I've lived in SoCal and traveled around the country. The events of this story took place right after I graduated from college, when I had gotten my first job out in the real world. This was stuffy corporate Americ...
Author's Note: Thank you all so much for being patient and offering words of encouragement for my writing. September 11, 2001 was horribly difficult for so many people in so many ways, and the way it manifested with me was in my writing. This is the first story I've completed in two years. I hope it is up to par with the expectations of my fans, and, as alwa...
The Beginning I awoke after having slept for a few hours and felt rested enough to take care of a few things today without sleeping late into the day. I would go back to bed a couple of hours earlier tonight to help reduce the jet lag so that I could hit the ground running when I returned to the office tomorrow. I gave a slight groan as I anticipated that...
It was almost two hours before the first movie started. Everyone had questions for Louise that soon grew old. She tolerated them only because she knew that they were asked out of concern and excitement. Nathan finally ended the question and answer session by making an announcement. "The children are getting bored. Perhaps we should start a movie." "Thank y...
From Chapter 2: I felt sleep finally come to claim me. As it did, one question occupied my mind. What did the future have in store for us? What else could possibly happen to us, good or bad, and how would we deal with these events? My mind reeled at all the possibilities and continued to pore over them until my eyelids, heavy with slumber, drew to a close a...
It was one innocent phone call that started it all for Rouge. Her cell rang as she was lounging about in her apartment, and she answered it with a bored expression. "Yes?" "Hey. Got a lead for you" came a familiar voice from the other line. It was a contact of hers, a pawn shop owner that she occasionally got some good info from. "I think this might be a bi...