“Who was that woman we saw as we were coming into the station?” Sarika asked as we waited for the train. We were on their way to see a matinee show of Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap in the West End. I hadn’t expected to run into Rehema so it was quite a shock when I… Read More Running into Rehema & the West End
It was early Monday morning. Only the two of us were there. Now was my opportunity to ask her to have lunch with me. I stood there watching her, nervous, scared. Since my breakup with Darshika, I haven’t looked at another woman or thought about dating again. That was until Naudia joined my department. The… Read More Arjun Considers Dating Again
Martin was immediately attracted to Efosa when they met, although there was a considerable age difference between them. One afternoon when he was walking home from church, he ran into her. He invited her to join him and as they walked, they talked. It was the first time they had exchanged more than pleasantries. Her… Read More Efosa
Melania was sitting in Tanner’s condo. “Why did you ask me to come here instead of meeting me in the lobby?” she asked him. “Are you afraid to be alone here with me?” “No. I was just wondering, that’s all.” “I didn’t want to meet you in the lobby.” “You have a very nice place.”… Read More Tanner’s Jacuzzi
“Guess what?” Joel said to Kira. “What?” she asked, looking at him. “Gina has agreed to give Matt a divorce.” Kira’s eyes widened. “She has?” she exclaimed. “I thought she was going to fight him tooth and nail.” “I thought so too but Matt called me this morning at the office to tell me that… Read More Joel Tells Kira the News
The moment she went into the hall where the party was in full swing, her eyes scanned the sea of faces for Daxon. She spotted him with a group of people. Erin was standing beside him. “Is he here?” Daryl asked. She glanced up at him. “Who?” “Who else?” “Yes, he’s over there.” Daryl followed… Read More The Dances and the Kiss
It was Saturday and they were having lunch at Ede’s grandmother’s house. Ede could tell that something was troubling Pastor Hank. He wasn’t his usual jovial self. He was pleasant when interacting with her grandmother but a few times, she caught him watching her with an guarded expression on his face. She couldn’t wait to… Read More Hank Questions Ede
It was a beautiful autumn day and he was taking Briony out for lunch at Kitty Fishers. He hoped that Velma wouldn’t turn up there too. It still unnerved him that on the two occasions when they had ended up eating at the same place, both times, she was with a man. This morning, when… Read More No Spark
Tadeas was on the tennis court. He was waiting for his friend, William. Since they were teenagers, they enjoyed playing tennis with each other. They met once a month to play there at Hackney Downs. Afterwards, they usually went to Brunswick East Bakehouse. At exactly 9am, William was approaching him, a big grin on his… Read More The Second Time
Matt was waiting outside and at the front of his building when Gina dropped Cam off. As soon as Cam saw his Dad, he ran to him. Matt picked him up and hugged him. “Hey, buddy. How are you doing?” “Fine thanks, Daddy,” he said, beaming. “Hello, Matt.” “Hello, Gina.” She handed him Cam’s duffle… Read More Gina Refuses to Give Up
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