“Why are you here, Grandpa?” “Well, I–“ “Did you think that you and I were having lunch today?” “Well, I–“ “It’s tomorrow, Grandpa, not today. It’s too bad you came all this way. Did you get a ride?” “No, I took the bus.” “The next bus should be here in about fifteen minutes. Would you… Read More Lunch With Grandpa
It was Chelsey’s 19th birthday and she was meeting her mother for lunch. It was a nice little family restaurant which she used to go with her father. The last time she was there was a couple of years ago with a few friends. It hadn’t changed much. Last night her mother had made the… Read More Chelsey’s Birthday Lunch
“So, you’ve decided then that you’re going to move out at the end of summer?” Gideon asked Chelsey. It was a Saturday afternoon and they were in the conservatory. She had just told him that instead of commuting every week to Oxford, she would just live on the campus. She didn’t mention that she had… Read More University, Summer Job & Birthday Plans
Father Kiesler was in the office reading a copy of The Spirit of the Liturgy by Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI). His mother gave it to him when he visited her on Mother’s Day. He was greeted enthusiastically first by his younger sister, Katja and then, his mother who was beside herself with delight.… Read More Father Kiesler’s Visitor
Melania and Matt were in her apartment. It was early Friday evening and he had come to see her. Cameron was with Gina. Since the child was now living with him, Gina had him for the weekends. She picked him up from the daycare on Fridays after leaving work. Matt had called Melania that afternoon… Read More Melania Comes Clean With Matt
Melania was sitting on the stool she normally sat on whenever she visited Tanner at his place. It was a Saturday evening and she had been there since that morning. They spent the weekends together there. On Friday evenings, she made sure she did all of her homework and on Saturdays, she finished helping her… Read More Their First Time
“So, is it really over between Bryce and you?” Terah asked Mariah. “It’s been over a long time ago. He was a player. We’ve been together for three years and all that time he was cheating on me. I finally decided that I’d had enough and dump his hide.” “I’m glad you ended your relationship… Read More Out With the Old & In With the New
He hadn’t meant for it to happen but it had. She was his teenage sister, Felice’s childhood friend and he had fallen hopelessly and madly in love with her. How could it have happened? He had known her since she was nine–a scraggly girl with braids who used to smile shyly at him whenever she… Read More Nature Walks & Falling in Love
“Hello, Selene,” “Hello, Professor Moore.” “I need to ask you a personal question. You can tell me to my face that it’s none of my business.” Curious now, she asked, “What’s the question?” “Are you dating anyone?” After she recovered from her surprise, she shook her head and replied, “No, I’m not dating anyone.” “Do… Read More Professor Moore’s Questions
She couldn’t stop crying. The tears just kept falling. Her heart was breaking. How she ached for Marius. She realized now that she had never really loved Titus. She cared deeply for him but she was never in love with him. She never knew what it was like to be truly and completely in love… Read More Reconnecting With Marius
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