Chapter IV Officer John Rodgers opened his eyes. It was 5:55. The sun was rising on the horizon in a rancid, filthy alley in Anacostia, a section of Southeast Washington, DC, known for its high incidence of violent crime. Rodgers was staring down at the teenager he had just subdued seconds ago at gun point. He was, to say the least, nonplused. What in Hel...
Having been married for nearly 8 years Helen and James were wondering what to do to celebrate to Valentines Day this year. Helen decided to take matters into her own hands and organise a trip down memory lane by recreating a Valentines experience from their youth when they were both love struck teenagers. Helen told James that she would sort out the evenings...
Jeanne looked like a dream but was close to tears as she stood in the lot of a deserted service station waiting for an attendant. The scene appeared to be staged for a classic car magazine photo-shoot as she stood beside her restored MG roadster convertible. Her posture was perfect: erect, head high and level, shoulders square, breasts jutting alluringly, k...
Time: 60 BC Place: Delos Cast: Titus Fabius Marius -- Roman patrician, 19 Fabia Maria Tertia, aka Mettia -- Titus's sister, his twin Decius Aurelius Carbo -- Mettia's prospective husband Anjana -- Indian slave purchased on the island Titus's ship had docked at Delos, one of a chain of islands called the Cyclades in the Aegean, to mend the damage done t...
The next morning, late, we headed back into the city. We had all slept hard for what was left of the night after we soaked away our strains. The morning found us quiet and loving. Karen drove and I sat between her and Sue. We discussed what we needed to do while we were in town. Also, what we had to have for the camp. Sue had a pad taking notes in four list...
"Baby! What are you trying to do to me? The guys are outside waiting! Jude will soon come in to see what I've got up to!" the man groaned. "So? He'll see that you're with your wife, Mason!" "I know, baby. But he might want what I have, and you know that I don't like to share," the man wheedled. His wife laughed mirthlessly. She had heard this kind of thin...
My name is Henry Watkins. I'm pushing 70 now and I'm looking back at a life that was not what I had hoped for. Over forty years ago I stood at the altar and exchanged vows with my lovely wife, Diane. It was the happiest day of my life. I remember kneeling in the church the day of the wedding and praying for guidance, for wisdom, for patience, and saying pray...
It was late fall now, and Emily and Ted had managed to find ways to see each other on a regular basis. No one had taken notice as far as either of them could tell. Neither of Emily's parents was big on attending church, so offering her a ride to and from rehearsals for the praise band seemed perfectly natural, and gave them regular opportunities to have pri...
Almost three months had gone by and Nicky wasn't making much headway with Eric. She was getting a little upset with herself, and her report to Robert wasn't exactly optimistic. Eric was still reluctant to talk much, which made it hard for her to propose any form of serious counselling or therapy for him. He would give her the cold shoulder and let her ramble...
A lot's happened in the last fourteen months. Last year, in June, my son graduated from high school. Jake was accepted to a good college and better yet he was awarded a full scholarship. Holly and I wanted to show how proud we were of his hard work so we threw a big house party. He invited all of his friends. The whole house was open. In hindsight I suppose...