A week had passed since she said goodbye to Aamin at Heathrow. During that time, she hadn't been able to stop thinking about Merrick until finally, she decided she would call him that morning or go completely out of her mind. She rushed into the bedroom, dug her hand bag out of the closet, retrieved …
A New Lease on Life
Some years ago, I was down in the dumps because I found out that my girlfriend, Rachel was cheating on me. I was hurt and livid. After I tore into her, I left her flat and drove for how long, I don't remember. I was tempted to go to a bar and get plastered but …
A Rainy Night
She sat there in the car watching the rain come down relentlessly, asking herself why on earth had she ventured out on such a miserable night? Was she that desperate to find out if the rumors were true? From where she sat, she couldn't tell if anyone was home. There were no lights in the …
The Christmas Dinner
It was Christmas day in the late afternoon and she was on her way to her sister, Loraine's home for dinner. There was going to be the five of them. Loraine, her husband, Manolo and his younger brother, Raoul and his girlfriend, Galena. Raoul. Her heart begin to beat faster at the thought of seeing …
Mariam’s Prince
"Who's that elegant and handsome man? And is he married?" "That's Prince Raman, the grandson of King Gaurav. And no, he isn't married--yet." That's him! I stared at the picture in shock. That's Mani. We met one evening at Merit Casino Royale. I didn't go there to gamble but I figured that since I was …
Laughing Again
It's Saturday night and I'm at a pub with my friends, Ronald and his wife, Juanita. We are having a great time. I haven't laughed in a long time--not since I learned that Pamela was really my sister or since she died. It felt good to be with people I cared about again and to …
Living Again
It has been five years since Pamela died. I try not to think too much about it or to blame myself, which sometimes, is easier said than done. The accident happened just after she left my flat. She was in a bad state. I should have gone after her. I should have either called a …
A Powerful Force
He watched her as she knelt in the pew. Fortunately the church was empty. If anyone else had been there, they would have disapproved of the way she was dressed. Personally, he was happy to see her there. After losing her fiance and son in a horrific boat accident, she had stopped coming to church. …
The Next Level
He sat in the dark living-room, watching as the rain fell, droplet by droplet down the windowpane. He couldn't sleep. All he could think about was her. She was out there somewhere with another man. Was she having a good time? Did she have any idea of how much this was hurting him? It was …
Cyclone Randy
I'm sitting here in a restaurant on the coast, hungry but still not sure of what to order. I was alone. It's not often that I have dinner alone but this time was different. After dating on and off, I decided to end my relationship with Derek. Emotions weren't involved in my decision. I exercised …
Notes to Women 