Archive for March, 2007

 `…here he comes now,’  breathed Genesis.   his companions shrank back slightly  behind the dumpster.   rivulets of muck  that ran from the holes in the rusted corners of the huge metal bin  gleamed as the ED-209-B’s  lights  swept  the  alleyway,   searching  for  potential offenders.   Genesis  whistled  the  signal to Kely,   who was hidden behind a set [...]

As I reached back to fasten the top in place, the large bald man stepped from the closet holding his knife up for me to see in the mirror. “Don’t bother, bitch.” he said calmly. I turned with a gasp. I first saw the knife in his hand and then the evil grin on the [...]

 It was a rainy and cool autumn night, a nice change from the long, hot summer. It had been a busy day and so I decided to call for a pizza to be delivered. In the meantime I took a long, hot shower to relax.       My husband was working very late.  One child was [...]

Newcastle University was great, away from home, meeting new people and being able to do what I wanted without  having to justify everything in front of my parents. I enrolled in Business Management and enjoyed both my fellow students and the course. Apart from studying hard, I spend most of the time hanging around with [...]

“Good morning, Gorgeous. How are you today?” I looked up to see Eric’s familiar face craned around the open door to my office. His hazel eyes sparkled as he grinned at me and set an insulated cup on my desk. His dark hair was still slightly mussed by the breezy day and his tie was [...]

“These jeans make my ass look big!” Her voice came from somewhere behind me. I was standing in the aisle next to Women’s Wear. The lady posing in front of the full-length mirror at the entrance to the dressing rooms seemed to be talking to herself. Other than me, there was no one in her [...]

I excelled in my schoolwork, earning Father’s warmest praise.  I did so well I got a full scholarship to the University of my choice.  Although it would have been no burden on Father’s finances to pay for my college education, he fairly glowed with pride at my achievement. Since the University of my choice was [...]