The rest of the week was quiet but never uneventful with Cynthia. I remembered to call at lunch, once in a while she would ask me to stop at the store, not often. I did get a memo from Mrs. Timbrook. It stated Alfred was doing good in his new position. Th...
To outward appearances, Alan and Viv were a fairly ordinary couple in their late fifties. They had married just after they had left college, and with the help of their parents, had bought a small semi in a nice area of Chichester. Within a couple of years...
I doubted Mason and I would have ever gotten together if he hadn't beaten me at trivia night. Trivia nights at the bar were something I looked forward to since I'd retired early several years ago. I'd spent countless hours of my life reading and figured I...
Back at the hotel, I packed my bags and paid my bill. I went to a diner and grabbed some dinner. I wasn’t hungry, I was worried. Beth, my Beth, such a loving woman, and for those assholes to put us through this. Especially her. I ate my dinner, as much as...
Though it was well after midnight, I remained awake, my restless movements tangling the sheet around my legs. Insomnia, which had plagued me since I started grad school, was becoming more and more frequent. Swearing under my breath, I sat up and climbed o...
The evening started out by visiting my mom, along with my wife Kay. This was over the Christmas holiday, making sure all was well with her. Mom had mentioned that her friend Dorthy, who had met Kay a couple of weeks ago, had stopped by. Dorthy had mention...
As we sat and finished the beer, I was thankful I had taken the tubs to the car. Loretta had zapped my strength. I hoped by the time we got to my, our, apartment I would regain some strength. Thank God for elevators. We were leaving, and Loretta turned an...
She wasn’t your typical rich girl wanting a huge wedding with all the trappings of wealth. In fact, Julia would have been just as happy eloping, but as the only daughter and youngest child, her parents weren’t to be denied. She congratulated herself on ke...
Jack and Alice asked me to join them for drinks on a Friday night. I’ve known Jack since my Sophomore year of high school. I was even a groomsman when he married Alice. Best move he ever made. He said that a very good friend of Alice's would be there as w...
Valerie beat Jeff to the coffee pot. She went into the bedroom to give Jeff his cup, but he wasn’t there. Then she heard the shower door shut. She had just missed sneaking into the shower with him. She opened the door, Jeff was still drying himself. “My,...
Chapter 1: Ginny's Story = A few weeks ago, instead of getting on with the jobs I wanted him to do, Stan was still in bed late in the morning. Around 11 o'clock, my friend Alice came to visit, as we wanted to arrange a girls’ tea party for next week. Alic...
Bradley was already home when I got home from work. I opened the apartment door and I saw his shoes; expensive trendy designer shoes. My fiancé Max dressed more traditionally, which I found even more ironic since he was quite unconventional behind closed...
I woke up hearing muffled voices through my bedroom wall. Groggily, I opened my eyes to look next to me in bed. Max was naked with his sexy body stretched out against mine. I realized I was hearing the TV on in the living room. Bradley must have been awak...
The last glimmer of light was fading when the lovers awoke from their sleep. They had given and taken so much from each other; it was impossible to think there was any more desire left. Tim was facing Pat’s back; the fragrance from her hair was alluring....
The lovers dressed, and Elenore went into the kitchen. When she opened the oven, she was pleasantly surprised. The turkey was golden brown. Pat was looking over her shoulder and inhaled deeply. “Elenore! That should be on the cover of a food magazine. And...
