Archives: August 2024

1. The slinky metal chain of his monocle traced its path, like a serpent around my left breast. I shivered at the sensation, but the tremor was lost in the greater shaking of my body. The trembling of fright. Fear had stolen my protesting voice the moment I'd opened my eyes to see the giant veined Read more

Amy sat down next to me in astronomy class this morning after she caught me kissing Kim in their apartment. I was afraid that she would be angry with me, but instead she looked happier than I had ever seen her. I guess her breakup with Nick was actually good for her. As the other students were Read more

"I'll pay three dollars an hour jennifer." Our neighbor eyed me, gauging her words, bag of strawberries in her arms. My jaw dropped. "...sure Miss Parks, deal!" I grinned, not knowing what the after school job was. Jane Parks long sensitive fingers lowered the offering of ripe strawberries onto our Read more

Maryjane Lyons-Davis drove toward home with a weary, aching body. Thank heavens it's Friday, she thought dully as she sighed deeply. She thought of the dinner Jennifer would have waiting for her. Her daughter was a marvelous cook for her age, and with her mom working in the factory so hard and Read more

"You have to take your clothes off," Leigh whispered. "Here? Why?" Leigh swallowed. "See me? And Janice? He. Likes his women naked. I'm sorry, Miss Chambers." "Please, I think we can drop this. Call me Jessica. Okay?" "But ..." Leigh shook her head slightly. His voice cut through the air. "She can Read more

Walking down a quiet street the girl notices not for the first time the man watching her. Still too distant to make him out properly all she can see is that he wares a dark coat buttoned up against the cold and a hat. She shivers and asks herself again "Who is he. Dose master know him, or is he Read more