Prelude Mai Chang stood at the podium, facing the assembly of young musicians. This was her first meeting with her orchestra for the new school season. She had lost almost half her musicians through last year's graduation. Her eyes traveled across the group of her seventy-five music majors, playing the game of matching names to faces. She was the chair o...
All characters in this story are 18 years of age. *** Zachary woke up to the sound of his alarm blaring in his ear. He tried to find his phone to turn off the early morning annoyance. Today was the start of another school year. The day he had been dreading all summer long. The bright sunlight was helping to bring him out of his slumber. He sat up looking...
This story follows on from "A Second Life – Chapter 6". Once again, all the characters, places and events in the story are pure fiction and straight out of my active imagination. I do not accept any responsibility for any resemblance to real people, places or events that occur anywhere. ............ The dull throbbing ache in Zach's head was the first th...
The day was already hot when Sandy woke on Saturday morning. She turned up her air conditioner and took a shower, deciding it was a great day to swim at the public pool. She liked that particular location not only because it was very clean and well maintained, but also had plenty of young male lifeguards who were home from college for the summer. She arrive...
Zach was on the interstate, making his six-hour drive home from college for the summer. He had just finished his junior year and although he was glad that his classes and finals were behind him, he wasn’t looking forward to living under his parents’ roof again for the summer. At college he could do as he pleased--party, stay out all night, raise hell, get dr...
*Author's Note: I saw a movie by this name several months ago and tried to watch it. I only made it about fifteen minutes before losing interest, but it gave me an idea for a story (completely unrelated to the movie.) I hope you enjoy it. ***** "So what did you think?" "It was okay." "Just okay?" "Yeah, I mean I don't really like doing the machines. The...
Title - His Guiding Light Could the light lead him to love? ************** Author's note -- I'd like to thank my editor, who always makes the story better. The prereaders and editors that help with our stories deserve all the praise they get and more. Thank you. All mistakes are my own. The next paragraphs give some small insights into the story, so you...
I know it's been a long time coming and I'm sorry you had to wait so long. But for the faithful I present Chapter 5. I hope you'll enjoy and find that the wait was worth it. Those of you who gave up maybe this will cause you to give Zachary and Ciara another chance. Either way enjoy. * "I can't believe that bastard!" Aaron replied after Zach told him, Gid...
Wake up Zach. Fluttering eyelids inform Zach Pedigo of an early morning. His skylight filtering in daylight was a pretty good clue, yet not the only one. Hearing the sounds of running water assisted him in the comprehension that he was not alone in his once referred to bachelor pad. Not being accustomed to having roommates, he swallowed hard at the future....
This is my entry for the 2013 Valentine's Day Story Contest. All comments are welcome, and don't forget to vote. * Well, this was going to suck. It was going to be her first Valentine's Day since high school that she didn't have a boyfriend to celebrate with. No romantic dinner. No flowers. No late night love. And no prospects. She knew that she could pic...