Altruistic Intentions

About a year before COVID, Mike and Kathleen had been struggling. Job demands. Taking each other for granted. Routines. Nothing that stood out. The slide was incremental, but the slide was undeniable. Six years of marriage. Career pursuits. It was bound to happen.

Ann Taylor and Friends

Ann Taylor, 37 years old, a mother of three, stood a little over 5 ft. tall. Her petite build and medium-long brown hair did not make her stand out in a crowd. Ann’s remarkable features were her deep brown eyes, almost perfect complexion, bright smile, and lips that begged to be kissed. She hovered over her brood of children and […]

Date Night (Her View)

It’d been awhile since J and I could do this. The pitter-patter of small bare feet on the laminate flooring reminded me of why — the little one. I smiled, hearing him chase after her: “Baby girl, no don’t take off your dia…per.” With a quiet chuckle, I turned my attention back to my wayward hair, letting my mind drift, […]

An Ordinary Man

My name is Jerry Smith. I’m just an ordinary guy. I stand 5’9″ tall and weigh 155 pounds. I have brown hair and brown eyes. I got middling grades in high school and also in college. I am fit for my age, 42 y/o. I work as a mid-level manager for a retail clothing chain. I grew up in a […]

When Cheating Has a Cost …

Two police officers led a broken Nancy to the interrogation room. It was without a window and had a huge two-way mirror on one side. In the middle stood a table and two chairs facing each other. On the table were a mic and a camera. One officer had her sit facing the mirror. She sat down with tears running […]

Surviving the Death of a Old Friend

I need to say a big thank you to Randi, who helped convert this rambling chaotic monstrosity into a story. How she manages to untangle my scribbles, always amazes me. Kalvin my husband, stumbled ashen faced into the living room. His eyes vacant. Frightened, I asked, “What’s the problem sweetheart, you look terrible.” He raised his phone, to indicate he […]

Revenge: A Dish Best Served Cold?

I like BTB stories, but wanted one showing the kind of damage an ordinary working stiff can do when he sets his mind to it. He is not some kind of special forces superman with close friends in the intelligence services and the ability to plant bugs and hidden cameras and break into hotel rooms. Don’t get me wrong. I […]

Butter Pecan

So, this is scheduled to be my second submission, barring my finishing ‘Clinic Case Files 2’ prior to this one’s end. It also has the distinction of being 99.9% fictional. It’s genesis was reading one of the major Loving Wives authors lamenting, in his prelude, that many people had stated that there were “no new ways to discover your wife […]

Devotion and Duty

“Thank you for agreeing to help me with this Victoria. I don’t think I could do it by myself, but I guess it’s time.” “You don’t need to apologise for anything, Frank. I know it’s difficult, and it’s only been two weeks since Jessica… well, it’s not been a long time. I’m glad to help.” Victoria took Frank’s hand as […]

Let Myself Believe

It was a pattern Andrew Carter knew all too well. He had something he valued, something that was his. And William took it away from him. If his older brother couldn’t take it away, then William would break it. And the rest of the family would take William’s side. After all, William was the golden child, the fair haired son […]