It starts out like any other evening, the sky turning from day to night, in transition with the pinks and blues on the horizon. I finish dinner, and begin to wash dishes when a loud flash of light startles me and I drop the plate back into the sink, soapy water splashing onto the floor. Laughing at how easy I was startled, I dry my hands and walk to the large patio window. Looking out just in time to see the sky light up, I notice the clapping boom that follows it. Wanting a closer look I open the patio door, stepping cautiously over the threshold. Standing out in the…

“Why do I continue to taunt myself by going to his dorm room?” I questioned. I continued on my path to Stone Hall. I was determined to make Alex notice how badly my body craved his touch. Knock knock. Even though it felt like an eternity, it took Alex only 45 seconds to open the door. Alex stood naked except for the stark white towel that barely covered the span of his muscular hips. He was unbelievable. Tall, dark, and very naked instantly popped into my mind. “Oh I did-didn’t realize I came at a bad time,” I stuttered as a rash of heat began to creep up my neck…

It’s been over a Month now since Lee left me. The tears and shock are gone. I answered the phone, finally, it was just my Mom worried. I called the Massage Therapy School where I worked, and talked with the supervisor. He told me he had me signed off due to a “Family emergency”, and my job was waiting. He had assigned Gwen, another instructor, to my classes. So other than the breakup of my marriage, I was OK. I finally got up the energy to go back to class. It was just going through the familiar motions, but I got through the first week, and by Friday, I almost…

I was a virgin until I got to college. I met John the first day, at registration. He was an upper class man. It took two months before I actually had my first sex. Partly, I guess I had a hard time getting rid of all the reasons why I was still a virgin. Partly, I was finally on my own and wanted to experience more out of life. Partly it was because John was very nice and patient but never stopped trying. He also made me feel good, kept telling me how attractive I was and what a great body I had. I do have a good body. A…

Anabelle looked pale and distracted. She’d had a small crash, not serious, though the car would need some work. She was fine, she needed to go to bed, but there was no need to worry. Toby had brought her mint tea in the bedroom and had tried to get her talking. But he could get nothing from her. “Darling, I can’t talk now and I really need to sleep. Tomorrow, I promise!” It was strange and worrying. Toby left her alone in bed. It didn’t feel like he would be welcome sleeping in their bedroom, so he made up a bed of sorts on the sofa. He had a restless…

Wendy Adams pulled into the parking lot at her usual time. She liked to arrive early and would often visit with her boss. Not only was Beth her boss, she was the owner of the company. Conflicts with her boyfriend were escalating and it was affecting Wendy’s sleep. She was tired but at least work offered a relief from her personal life. Beth walked into the break room as Wendy was leaning against the counter, nursing her coffee. One look at Wendy and she knew things weren’t right. Over the years they had developed a good bond and she hated to see her so distressed. She just looked at her…

I had been emotionally disconnected and drifting since my divorce, drinking, dabbling in drugs, not looking for anything except the next party and my next lay. All were usually in abundance. I was attending Community College on the GI Bill and working summers for the county to pay for life. Even now, at twenty-five I was essentially without a clear goal in life. At least one thing was in my favor, I had only myself to care for…and, oh yeah, the child support payments for my son since my marriage breakup. I didn’t mind paying for my son’s needs, it was just when I saw his mother’s picture on the…

Doug woke to a beautiful hand wrote gold embossed note. It explained that for a few hours this morning Miranda was otherwise detained. He reached for the pillows she had laid back on and breathed in her essence. The note also said that she was sending Ethan in her place he would be there when Doug ordered breakfast. Doug stretched almost bending in half. He felt so fine he could only smile. Calling the room service he stepped into the shower. He loved the way the water slipped off the top of the shower the likes of an amazing waterfall. Steam took the glass doors making them opaque he washed…

Nothing like the feeling of a plane taking off, one’s body pressed against the seat, feeling that awesome power as one starts to leave the earth. And no matter how many times I’ve flown, I can’t quite get used to that feeling, it’s as though every other thought is banished from my mind, only thinking about how incredible it is, hurtling through the air. Things quickly get back to normal though, and my thoughts return to you, and to the delights of finally meeting you. Now I’m quite nervous, this is a moment I’ve thought about a lot, dreamed of, but never expected to really come true. As my plane…

Skip Newcombe was waiting when his wife came home from work. All day long he’d told himself that when she came home, just for once, they’d sit and talk like a normal couple in their mid-twenties. He’d make her a cup of coffee. They’d talk about their day and relax. He’d be good, he’d be in control. He knew exactly when to expect to hear the sound of her key in the front door. Andrea rode the bus home from her secretarial job. Her knew her route, how many stops before she got off, the stores she’d pass, the name of every street. He could look at his watch and…