We drove back to the airport area and to a place that did not look all that great from the outside. It was called “The Cave” The parking lot was full of cars and looking at my watch it was not all that late I had 10 after 8. I was amazed because with all that I had done so far I was sure it was much later. Paul parked the car in the only empty parking space....
Frankie Strikes Back For the first time in a long time, Frankie Robles actually felt a little liberated. He was sitting back on a blue and white striped beach chair, under a crisp blue canopy where customer vehicles were normally parked and towel dried. Sure, the young man was still at his afternoon job at the car detail place, but other than that everythin...
Stories in this contest can be based around any winter holiday, or even just end-of-the-year festive nostalgia and atmosphere. This story could be in any of a number of categories. As the sun sets in the west, this is a love story, so I chose this category. Fair warning. My proofreader, always bubbly and cheerful, simply replied 'Damn you, I cried!' Pleas...
We took the groceries to my place, put them away and shared fresh homemade subs together. We sort of knew a bakery that would cater to our personal needs. I'd had the girls make a half dozen that morning and put them on the steps when they locked up. When we entered the back door and I saw the bag on the steps I knew we'd be having subs for lunch. Being ea...
"This is so exciting!" Callie said, feeling herself almost vibrating as the foreman unlocked the door to the house. It was the week after Thanksgiving, and they were doing the final walk-through of the house. Darin laughed. "We just saw it last week." "But now it's done!" "Almost done, anyway," Jerry said, stepping aside to let them walk in before him. "W...
I sat at the island in the kitchen with a cup of hot tea between my hands. I was enjoying the time alone and letting the warmth of the cup comfort me. Ashley was still sleeping the day away at mid-afternoon and Mr. Anderson sounded like he was busy in his office. I woke early to the sound of a laptop keyboard being abused. After last night's events I was not...
Frank Ballwell, my boss and the managing partner in the law firm, and I had been working on the month-end reports for most of the day. It was now past 6:00 PM, neither of us had eaten dinner and it was obvious that there were at least a few hours work left. "Well, Jimmy, we're not going to finish the reports any time soon,'" he said "and I have an additiona...
Susan's whole family, were furious with her for cheating on me. I was in a strange, almost cereal situation. Where my folks had sided with Susan. I think it most likely, with me being an only child; they were worried about keeping in contact with they're grand children. But Sue's whole family saw things a completely different way and took my side. Whilst...
This was my first attempt at writing a story about a cheating wife and though some people liked the premises of the story , many more found the end unsatisfying. So I rewrote some of the story, the bulk of the which remains the same though I did correct a few errors. I added quite a bit to the ending and hope you enjoy it. Again any and all comments are welc...
A fun little submission for the 2020 April Fools contest. Your votes and comments are appreciated. ----- Like most men, I find myself occasionally not understanding the "fairer sex." Just when I believe I have a grasp of a situation with one or have connected with one in a meaningful way, I am suddenly left confused and stumbling. Even little things can se...