It was the evening of his 40th birthday and Laird was going to have a romantic dinner with Martina while her mother looked after their daughter. It was the first time since Charlotte was born that the two of them had been able to go anywhere together, alone and they were both excited about it. …
Besançon, Toulon and In Between
Chelsey stood still as Gideon filmed her, using his camcorder. They were in Toulon which was a port city on the Mediterranean coast of France. Yesterday, they had walked along the harbor and popped into the souvenir shops. She was loving every moment that they were together in France. He was the perfect traveling companion--loads of …
Ruth Goes to Lunch
"Nigel, what are you doing here?" Ruth was delighted to see him. "I'm here to take you to lunch if you don't already have plans." "Actually, I was just heading down to the cafeteria for lunch. I didn't bother to pack anything this morning." "Well, instead of buying cafeteria food and eating it at your …
Lunch, Christmas Dinner & Roberto
It was exactly noon when Genet arrived at the restaurant. Fabrizio was already there at the table. He was on his tablet but set it aside immediately when he saw her. "Hello." "Hello." His gaze traveled over her. Smiling, he remarked, "You look great. She forced a smile. "Thank you." "I thought you might like …
Caning and Corner-time
PHOTO PROMPT © Roger Bultot She stood in the dark room, facing the wall. At the end of her caning, she had to spend at least an hour in the corner, facing the wall. When she begged to rub her behind because of the burning, searing pain, she was threatened with more spanking. So, she …
Caught in a Lie
Free Bible Images A married couple named Ananias and Sapphira sold their land. Ananias kept back part of the proceeds and his wife was aware of this. He brought a portion of the money and laid it at the apostles' feet but Peter said to him, "Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie …
Laird’s 40th Birthday
It was Laird's 40th birthday. His father was taking him out for lunch to celebrate but first, they were going to find a wedding suit for his father. They were in Moss Bros, Mr. Pendlebury's favorite store. "What about this one?" Laird asked showing his father a slim fit Sage Tweed suit. Mr. Pendlebury made …
Hank Proposes
Hank was walking on the beach, his mind on what was ahead. In a couple of hours the sun would disappear over the horizon. He was looking forward to watching it set with Ede who would be arriving shortly. He couldn't wait to see her although his heart skipped a beat every time he thought …
A Photo Op
I met her when I was in Uganda. I was there on vacation. It was during the summer and I had always wanted to visit Uganda because of its ecotourism. I wanted to go along the Nile River and to take a cultural tour. There are lots of forests and national parks where I could …
The New Priest
Freepik Image Cassandra Brown stared at the priest who was standing there, praying. She hadn't heard him come in. She had been kneeling in one of the pews, praying the Rosary. He must be new. She had never seen him before and she had been coming to church every Sunday since she moved into the …
Notes to Women 