Work seems to have taken over my life in the last few years. Appointments, chemical shipments, equipment repairs, business meetings and finances haven’t left me much of a social life. I really should hire a staff member or two, I can certainly afford it, but the risk out weighs any reward. So instead I run … Read more
Everytime she exhaled, her chest ached. The cold stung her throat and lungs, and the cold dew on the grass was making her feet burn. It was dead silent, she tried to stop breathing whenever she took a step. It was pitch black outside, she couldn’t help but to ask herself, ‘Can you do this? … Read more
Amelia and I had been best friends since we were very young. Her family moved in across the street from ours when we were about three years old. My mom called up her mom one day to set up a play date, and we have been inseparable ever since. Neither of us ever thought that … Read more
I walked away from Raven’s village only thinking of my own survival. I ran until my legs couldn’t hold me anymore. I collapsed and realized my nose started bleeding again. “Damn it all” I snapped. I held my sleeve up to my nose to realize it really hurt. I started walking until I made it … Read more
“ Sorry I have to ask you this but can I see your I.D.?” The cashier who asked me this question didn’t look old enough to buy beer herself but in the supermarket where she worked it was store policy to check everyone, no matter their age. “I know you’re only doing your job. Glad … Read more
“So…. Tell me exactly what happened.” My husband began. “I want to know everything.” He seemed too calm. Still crying, still visibly upset, but yet far too calm for a man in his position. I told him the truth, not leaving anything out. I told him all I could about the stranger. I even told … Read more
“Guess I’ll go shower alone,” I call teasingly. His wordless, defiant response carries in from the living room, and I hear the couch settle as he gets up. He’s in the doorway, his eyes glaring but his mouth smiling. “Come on, let’s go shower,” he purrs. We both need it, after all. He’d been at … Read more
Chapter 1 – Arrival Loud footsteps echoed amidst the quiet late evening… A person walking… and dragging a luggage… Footwear? Sandals… thin, with flat soles… Pace? relaxed but hurrying… Jiggling sound… must be bracelets… A woman… Without taking his fingers off the computer keyboard, Tamers averted his eyes towards the glass front doors waiting to … Read more
My lost loves The bitter breeze strewn lifeless brown leaves along my cold, hard midwest lawn. Only a couple weeks ago they dazzled brilliantly against the sun as it shown through the yellow, orange, and red colors of fall. Now, I struggled against mother nature. My only weapon to stop their attempted escape on the … Read more
After our trip we continued to see each other for Friday lunches, and anytime I could get away. I had a boyfriend and the relationship was not going well but I was too stupid to end it. Being with him made me feel free and naughty and desired and wanton, all the things my boyfriend … Read more
My original, “Picture perfect,” was written as a, stand alone, story but I received so many questions as to the wife’s motives, that I decided to write a follow up story from Judy’s point of view. This proved more difficult than I had expected but the two stories generated so much interest that I thought … Read more
It’s strange to be naked all the time after spending some 18 years being clothed for most of it. Not that I was ashamed of my body, I wasn’t and never had been. I wasn’t even particularly shy. I mean the physical part of being exposed to every little thing you can think of was … Read more
“I cannot think of the deep sea without shuddering at the nameless things that may be crawling and floundering on its slimy bed. I dream of a day when they may rise to drag down mankind—when the land shall sink, and the dark ocean floor ascend amidst universal pandemonium.” -HP Lovecraft, “Dagon” *** One day … Read more
When Laura left, it was as if she had been erased. My parents never talked about her, or even acknowledged that they had once had a daughter. It made me sick, as I loved and missed my sister. They went on as if nothing had happened, but I could see a certain sadness in their … Read more
Pounding on the front door made an echo that lasted for minutes on end, but no one came to answer. “Am I at the right place?” I asked myself, checking the house number just one last time, before the door finally swung open. “Excellent. I’m-” My breath was gone. I didn’t even exhale, it just … Read more
“Look, she is all alone and her parents want you to go over there and make sure she is all right and to at least start a fire in the fireplace so she can stay warm.” His mother said. Jake retorted, “But she should like the cold, since she is a cold-hearted bit-“ “You better … Read more
Chapter 2. A High School Disappointment In Love Dad became satisfied that he had successfully found his new family. Dad was happy with them in spite of the fact that they had met on the Internet. The two women were friendly with my sister and me, when we met at my Dad’s house. It was … Read more
Hallway As they walked to the next room she took his arm tighter. Going from resting arm in arm to almost hugging it. He was surprised when her head rested on his arm. “Sir, I’m not sure I’m ready for all this. I’m not that experienced. All these,” she said waving her arms grandly, hesitating,” … Read more
Chapter 10 It was a beautiful, sunny, springtime, Friday afternoon. I was waiting outside the high school to pick up my niece. She had her own car, but still liked for me to pick her up on Fridays. “I’m going to be with you all weekend anyway. So I really don’t need my Jeep.” She … Read more
Mary and her father, Neville, stayed together in an average sized house. She was 19 and stayed at home cleaning the house, after she was done, she would read the job section in the newspaper while her father worked during the day for long hours and sometimes returned at 8pm. 5 years passed since her … Read more
