Daeshim was at a business function which required formal wear. It felt strange being dressed like that during the day instead of in the evening. And it was too bad that it was during the week because he couldn't take Sade. He told her about it last night when they were lying in his bed …
Jabulani Pines for Max
Jabulani felt spent from crying every night when she was lying in bed, thinking about Max and aching for him. Weeks had passed since they last spoke to each other. Why had he stopped calling her? She tried calling him on his cell but it went straight to voice mail which was always full which …
The Decision
He had been praying and fasting for weeks on end. He thought about what his friend, Bernard had said after he told him that he couldn't imagine leaving the church. “You don’t have to give up your Catholic faith if you don’t want to.” And to his objection that Clara and he would be unequally …
At the Museum
Marius was at the museum with Ritta. She had persuaded him to go with her although he would have preferred to stay at home, in his room. He couldn't stop thinking about Elspeth and pining for her. Several weeks had passed since he told her that he couldn't see her any more. Walking away from …
A Very Tough Decision
"You look bored," Tiffany said to her friend, Fiona. "I'm not bored," Fiona replied. She wasn't bored but she was anxious to leave. It was near six o'clock and she was supposed to be going over to Darth's place. Her heart skipped a beat at the mere thought of him. No one knew about their …
News of a Wedding/Span #writephoto
Although my gaze was fixed upon the water as it rushed forth as if it were late for an appointment, my heart was otherwise engaged in a very distressing matter--a matter which has placed my very constitution for happiness in grave danger. The whispers of the impending nuptials between George Allerton, my employer and the …
Anna/Rift #writephoto
"Mama, I'm going for a walk." "But, my Dear, Mr. Foster shall be calling on you at precisely three o' clock." Anna stared at her mother. "Oh, I forgot that he was coming." "You would do well not to slight a man of Mr. Foster's constitution. I'm sure you're not impervious to his singular affection …
Teenage Dating Violence
My husband and I are watching Greenleaf, the Oprah Winfrey series on Netflix. I think that if you were to look up the word, dysfunctional in the dictionary, you would see a photo of the Greenleaf family. They give new meaning to the word. There are so many issues and skeletons in that family that …
Moving to Canada
“You’re leaving?” Robyn asked Patrick, her heart pounding and a feeling of dread overcame her. “When?” He had just told her the awful news that he was leaving London and moving to Toronto. The two cities were worlds apart. The thought of never seeing him again was unbearable. They had known each other since she …
Affairs of the Heart
When Bianca went out on to the balcony of her friend Connie’s spacious flat, she was pleasantly surprised to see Chandler sitting there. He looked so elegant although he was dressed very casually in a tan colored jacket, denim shirt and jeans. The brown belt he wore matched the spiffy shoes she saw on the …
Notes to Women 