Afternoon sunlight leaks through closed curtains. She fights to stay awake, sinking into the recliner's supple leather, socked feet against the rug. Remote in hand snaps the widescreen television on. CNN's prim-voiced newscasters are a welcome break in the apartment's quiet. Luxurious and still, the empty rooms had been napping with her. In her state of exha...
Twist and shape on the winding twineAround the spindle windsWish again, four times againFour wishes deep into the wellThere's a price to pay for a wish to come trueTrade a small piece of your life -- Bob Mould, Wishing Well September 1, 2002 "Buy a girl a drink?" Sarah repeated, holding out a paper bag with a bottle in it. I took the bag, and shook it. T...
As Thomas stepped off the plane, his head still in Chicago he followed the signs in English and Ukrainian that lead to passport control. Thomas' thoughts went back to the day he found out he had been accepted and the deal Thomas had made with Abby to spy for her, she tried using his loyalty to the Dynasty to win him over but gave up when he laughed at her at...
Chapter 10 The first blast slammed Time Bandit so badly that Dina lost her footing and fell to the galley floor; she pulled herself up and the first thing that registered was the smell -- 'what is that...kerosene?' She had dropped a mixing bowl full of dry ingredients to make bread and now the entire galley looked like a winter landscape...but her medical t...
Chapter 7 of a new series Note: This story is entirely fictional written for readers' enjoyment, and bears no resemblance to any people living or dead. * It's early Thursday morning on the cruise with a difference, and the Adonis II was just weighing anchor in the waters just off the old town of Dubrovnik, as all the cruise liners do there. Soon the smal...
Sveta always liked a rich men. She liked their big money, their houses, their self-respect and their cars. And being only the waitress in the small cafe in Toronto, she was very jealous about their luck. And she always dreamed about the moment then some really rich man will mark her and let her come into his life, without troubles about the money. She emigra...
Welcome to my life. My name is Henderson Pitts. A six-foot-two, lean and muscular young Black man living in the city of Boston, Massachusetts. I'm a student at Deval Patrick College, a private school named after the state's first African-American Governor. Built in 2007, the school officially welcomed its first class, made up of eighteen hundred students, in...
My second story is about a New Year's party that occurred three years ago. As some of you may be aware, those of you that are familiar with Russian culture, the "Russian New Year" is roughly the equivalent of our Christmas, but in a more festive manner. In addition to the exchange of at least a single present, and the use of a tree, at midnight Russians like...
Never one to drink very much, Steve totally abstained from alcohol when the wedding party reached the old castle for the brief wedding party reception. He escorted Gwen to the various food stations while he observed his surroundings. He thought it odd that the wait staff wore heavy work shoes that were badly in need of polish. He had imagined that the weddin...
Chapter 6 of a new series. Kristen competes in the Sexy Lingerie Contest, and on Wednesday, she is in Hvar, as the ship works its way down the Adriatic Coast. Campbell puts a couple of propositions to Kristen and Katy. Carl fucks Summer at the Second Hand Rose Club. Carl calls Kristen to catch up Thursday morning (Sydney time), but she is asleep. Yes, Carl...