‘What were you two doing in the shower together?’
Buck, always quick, said, ‘Saving hot water. ‘
‘He was soaping me all over and then did that to me,’ Carolyn sobbed.
His mother, hugging Carolyn, snarled at him, ‘Out, out. ‘
‘No, fuck it.
You take the weeping Miss Righteous … Read Full Story
Bubbles was my high school sweetheart and my first true love. I had not seen her for many years until we met up last Valentine ‘s Day when she was out west for her oldest daughter’s wedding. We had a good time and caught up on how our lives had … Read Full Story
This was different, she was going to meet him face to face for the first time at a local restaurant. He had told her what he would be wearing and he was tall enough that she shouldn’t have a problem recognizing him. She arrived way too early and not wanting … Read Full Story
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Queen of River City’s spring carnival in 1998, Linda Stevens was one of the cutest babes to have been born at the River City Maternity Hospital.
Linda’s father was handsome and cool, the city’s youngest-ever chief of orthopaedic surgery at the Walter Regan Memorial Hospital.
Linda’s mother, Mandy-Jane, owned … Read Full Story
‘That’s about right. ‘
Julie was looking at me with her mouth hanging open.
‘But that’s 8 1/2 inches!’
‘That’s right little girl. Ever heard the old wives’ tale about big hands and big feet?’
She nodded.
I pointed at my boots.
‘These are size 14 EEE. And this ring … Read Full Story
Editor’s Note: This story contains violent scenes and depictions of death that is relevant to the plot (which is rather good). If these topics are upsetting to you, please read no further.
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The room was dark and cold. She didn’t know how long she had … Read Full Story
‘Shall I help you wash up?’ Lucy asked, bringing me the last of the dishes.
‘No, it’s OK,’ I replied, adding some more washing up liquid to the water in the sink. ‘Can you go up to my room and fetch the DVD? It’s on top of the shelf with … Read Full Story
I had been married just about ten years. Two kids. One younger in elementary school, the other older in high school. My step-daughter had been part of the family since she was younger.
For the first four-five years, my wife and I had a good thing. Friends, social life, do … Read Full Story