Me and Jane step out into the rainy evening in the driveway in front of a large, modern mansion and rush to the front door. We’ve been invited to dinner which several of our couple-friends will also attend. The sweet and caring Nicole, also the host of th...
I think I should say that not all of this story is mine. There are parts I could never have known if I wasn’t told. I wasn’t there; I didn’t experience it. Let me tell you, though, I was told about it later. I’ll admit to this having bothered me slightly...
My time with Joan had steadied me and I made it through the rest of the term and my mock exams. One of my more perceptive pals at college said, “Pete, you seem much happier and relaxed. That awful look in your eyes has gone. What happened?” “It’s OK,” I s...
Even though it is Saturday, we are up early, and the cafe is not packed with people yet. Ian opens the door for me, and I walk up to the counter. Ian is a small distance behind me as he holds the door for a woman with a child. Claire is working the till a...
I like to get to the pool early. I want to get my fifty lengths done before the place fills up with teenagers and college types lounging around and splashing in and out of the pool. The outdoor swimming pool is a blessing in the summer. The councilman com...
Rachel had found herself in the dark, praying for illumination as to what could possibly be wrong with him. Bertie had been withdrawn for the last week, quieter even than usual, and while her boyfriend was a classic introvert at the best of times, he also...
Chapter 13... The Present... Stanley delivered us to the church on time. With a glance and a quiet word, he also pointed out Carolyn when I asked. I believe we made quite the entrance. With my arm draped possessively over Danny's shoulders and his hand on...
Jared Waking a few hours later to the sound of Jamie's phone ringing, she rolled away from our face-to-face sleeping position to grab it. "Hello?" she questioned groggily while pressing her ass back against my groin. "Oh, Hi, Mom," Jamie replied a little...
My best friend in school was Pete, a year behind me but we were inseparable. I had dated Pete’s sister briefly but that didn’t last as she couldn’t handle me spending more time hanging with her brother than her. About six months after I finished high scho...
Since my hands are holding my buttcheeks apart, my chest and stomach press against the cool surface of the sturdy desk for balance. With each passing second, my senses sharpen, amplifying the rush of adrenaline. Time slows, and all that exists is my heart...
Chapter 11... The Present... "Well, it wasn't my idea!" Danny's voice was a strained whisper. We were in his room with the door shut. "I signed on as a fake girlfriend. Not to sleep with you," my whisper was just as quiet and strained. "I wanted a little...
Part 8 My god, I'm engaged to be married! It has all happened so fast. I love Wiley, no question, but are we being impetuous? I snuggled up to Wiley, my fingers playing with his chest hair, when he asked, "Sweet, I know this was impulsive. What are your t...
Celly and I left my bedsit the next morning. I was going to work and she was going home. She had to catch a bus as she lived in Muswell Hill and it was a bit of a trek from mine. A few hundred yards away took us to the bus stop and we waited together unti...
I woke to my sister Lexi stirring next to me. Wanting to spend as much time with me as possible before I left for college, she'd fallen asleep cuddled up next to me in my bed again. Rays of sunlight streamed in through the curtain, illuminating her golden...
"Good morning, and welcome to The Book Worm," I said as the door chimed. "I'll be right with you." "But I need help right now," a familiar voice insists. Swiveling around, I spot April standing at the door, also known as my boss. "I don’t know how you've...
