I was 18 years old when my life changed for the better. I was overweight and wasn’t very popular in high school. One day, I was out at the mall and this black guy came up to me and said hello. I was in shock that a guy that sexy would even consider talking to me. My name Terrance, what’s yours, he says. I stumbled thru saying Tara. I was so embarrassed. We...
Chapter 25 LEONARDO DA VINCI Author’s note: If you have read chapters 23 and 24 you’re probably curious to see inside The da Vinci Room. I suggest that before reading this chapter you look up “The Vitruvian Man” in “Wikipedia”. That will enhance your understanding of what’s to come. * Bob opened the door and, pulling Julia by the leash, entered The da Vi...
It started when my father lost his job. We lost everything and had to move. We moved into an old house at the edge of town. It had been abandoned for many, many years and nobody really knew why. It looked as if it would crash to the ground at any moment. I didn’t like it. It gave me the creeps My friends came over one evening to help me unpack and that was...
I was a few months away from graduating college with my Theater Arts degree when Mark, my roommate, told me he was going in for the sex change operation. We popped a couple of beers and talked about this thing… he wasn’t sure whether he liked guys or not, he’d never done anything with them. But he liked dressing up like a woman, like acting like one, and fe...
The two lovers had spent their romantic weekend just remembering the fun that they had spent. It seemed that these two were finally reaching a point into their relationship that it wasn’t lust but love. Both if them admitted to themselves and to others that they are in love. So what’s the problem of revealing that you’re in love with a person that makes you...
The Coaches: Part One Hakim hadn’t seen the man in years. They had went to college, chased women, and won two conference basketball championships together. They had entered the NBA draft in the same year: along with two of their other teammates. Playing for different teams had put some distance between them and they eventually lost touch. Hakim was shocked...
My mother was French and she named me Bonaparte. Only a few people know that because for as long as I can remember I’ve been called Bo. I’m in my late fifties and seriously considering early retirement from my five-day, nine-to-five job as regional manager of a major wholesaler. My wife, Rita, is a real estate agent. She often is away from home evenings, wee...
“Excuse me.” The young assistant at the front desk turned and smiled at the handsome man. “Yes, can I help you, sir?” “Yes, I’m looking for someone that might have a room here. Her name is Ashley Martin.” “Hold on a minute, sir.” She gave him another shy smile and went to the computer, quickly typing and locating the information she needed. “Yes, we have...
It was Tuesday night the kids were in bed you were working late and I decided to go to bed upon getting into bed I started to cry as I just couldn’t hold all the feelings in anymore I had received some really disturbing news that had devastated my heart as much as I tried to deal with it I just couldn’t do it alone. As I lay in bed I all of a sudden hear you...
Stoned In Texas, Part 2, Tawnees Story (warning--this story is a sequel to Stoned In Texas-- you will likely enjoy this story more if you read that story first--I have also written another, related story called Stoned In Texas, an Interlude, wherein the action of the story actually takes place in California) Internet sensation TAWNEE STONE was on the phone...