A rainy day

The steady trickle of rain could be both seen and heard around us. The large picture windows of the apartment made it difficult for us to escape the gloomy, overcast skies around us. I sat[…]

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The rules

It wasn’t hard to pretend I was asleep when I heard the apartment door open and shut. I’d been on the verge of REM anyway when her entry had startled me awake, but I didn’t[…]

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Birthday gift

“I’m home!” Fay called from inside the front door while struggling with two arm loads of groceries. She finally kicked the door closed while almost losing her load, but after a moments hesitation righted her[…]

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Other plans

"You realize, of course, that you're next." I rolled over onto my side and looked at Chris, who was grinning smugly at me. "Now you sound like Aunt Gwen, and let me tell you, that's[…]

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Retail therapy

Josie, as usual, was on the phone to her sister. I had slipped away into my study to work on the computer, knowing that I would have at least an hour uninterrupted. This happened two[…]

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Lust in plenty

A girl stood looking out the window of her apartment, a hand on one hip, the other placed against the window, which was fogged over with condensation. She had soft skin of a colour that[…]

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