I married at 25 and divorced at 27 with a 2 year old and a lot of regret that I was so stupid as to think my ex could ever be a good husband. He wasn’t really a good boyfriend even, but I was pregnant and hopeful. Anyway, I had a job and I found Read more
The story picks up at the end of the seventh week of Brinna & Zach’s Human Sexuality class. Lessons Learned, Ch. 7: The Midterm “Listen,” Dr. B barked at us during the last class before next Tuesday’s midterm, “if you miss class and we’re showing videos that day, don’t come to me later asking to Read more
She was eighteen and never fucked! A virgin barely kissed. But unlike her friends who went on and on about their weekly romps with their boyfriends who were more interested in spider man than sex, Emma was at a loss. She didn’t want to admit to them her laughs and carefully slotted observations and opinions Read more
The house was unusually quiet when he woke up. The only sound he could hear came from the kitchen, and he had reason to head there anyway. There was a young woman there, with jet-black hair down to her shoulder blades, dark brown eyes, and a caramel tan across her skin. She wore an over-long Read more
Henry promised the script by the end of the month. That had seemed yonks away. Then it wasn’t. ‘I need somewhere quiet,’ he told Annie. ‘Just for a couple of days.’ ‘Tim is always saying that you’re welcome to use their beach cottage.’ So that’s where Henry ended up. And, serendipitously, it started raining the Read more
That night was heaven. Unfortunately, the next week turned out to be excruciating. Aunt Karen had determined “something” was happening. Thankfully, her veiled comments at dinner seemed to suggest Carly had been sneaking out at night. Considering the alternative, I encouraged Carly to plead guilty to the proverbial jay walking instead of allowing the court Read more
Special thanks to my editor; and to Mayberrygirl, who’s contributions were paramount to the satisfactory completion of the work. ***** The sun was low in the sky and Jason was nearly finished with the installation of the drainage pipes in the field. Runoff from the house and nearby driveway created a marsh behind the house, Read more
You had been gone for two months. You had been stationed in the desert, serving time. Well that is what you called it. You were actually there to defend our country. You said your accommodations resembled jail. But I am sure they were adequate. You weren’t in a tent but a converted trailer house. There Read more
The hotel room was anonymous … the cheap drapes were shut, the bed was still made and only the lamp on by the side of the bed was on. He stood a foot away from the bottom of the bed and watched her approach. His only movement was the breath he drew and the occasional Read more
She rode in the car, full of nervous anxiety. The night sky was dark, the moon and stars hidden behind thick clouds. He had adjusted the dashboard lights down so that the only light in the car came from the occasional passing auto. In those brief instants she saw his mischievous grin etched within his Read more