Paul walked out of Perry’s Emporium where he had just bought a Sylvie semi-mount engagement ring for Nita. He paused outside to look at it again. The salesperson had assured him, “I’m sure that your lady love will extremely delighted to receive such an exquisite ring. All the rings in the Sylvie Collection were designed… Read More Paul Runs Into Amy
It was a Sunday evening and they were on their way to Dalloway Terrace to have dinner. Dushan was in the living-room waiting for Chioma. She walked into the room and stood there, facing him. “How do I look?” she asked. His eyes traveled slowly over her. “You look amazing in that dress,” he said.… Read More Outdoor Dining & a Trip to Rome
Boris was still trying to process the letter he had received from Cate. He hadn’t thought about her for ages because of his relationship with Tulia and then, out of the blue, he received the letter. It was in the letterbox on Friday when he checked before heading up to his flat after coming home… Read More A Letter From Cate
It was early Saturday evening. The sun was streaming into the living-room. They had just returned from having dinner at their favorite Thai restaurant. She was standing by the window while Paul stood in front of the leather sofa, watching her. The sunlight was in his face and she could tell from his expression that… Read More Paul Tells Nita About Mrs. Lopez
“Do you want a long or short engagement?” Tanner asked Melania. They were at his place. It was a Saturday afternoon. Last night he had taken her out for dinner at the CN Tower. Before dessert, he proposed and after she managed to say a tearful yes, he slipped the exquisitely beautiful ring on her… Read More Engagement & Wedding Plans
Sarifina couldn’t believe that she was in Maxime’s London flat. It seemed like ages since that awful day last summer when they said goodbye at Kennedy Airport. It had been the worse day of her entire life, watching the man she loved walk away, not knowing when she would see him again. Weeks went by… Read More Sarifina and Maxime Reunite
Melania stood there in her room, still reeling from her run in with Gina yesterday. She had come very, very close to punching her in the face. Marry Tanner? She must be out of her mind. Why on earth would Tanner marry her? The idea seemed so ridiculous and yet, it nagged at her. After… Read More Melania Goes to Tanner
Michelle waited for Baasil. They had been seeing each other since January. She smiled as she remembered the first time they met. It was at the museum. She was reading while waiting for her friend, Alison. Glancing up, she saw him standing in front of a painting. Suddenly, he turned and faced her. He approached… Read More Michelle
“So, how’s your headache?” Chelsey asked her mother. “It’s gone,” Ruth told her. “You’ve been having a lot of them lately. Don’t you think you ought to go and see a doctor?” “No, I’m fine. So, how was Les Misérables?” “It was great. We were so engrossed in it that it didn’t seem as long… Read More Summer Jobs & the Krasnovas
A month had passed since the cocktail party and after trying rather unsuccessfully to get Melania to see him or to answer his calls, he finally heard from her. She called him that morning and asked him to meet her outside of the office building where she worked. The call was brief and Melania hung… Read More After the Kiss
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