“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
Tanner had just called to invite her to have lunch with him and she had accepted. Now, she couldn’t help wondering if she should have accepted. This was the sixth time they were going to have lunch together. In addition to having lunch together, they did other things like going to the Burlington Performing Arts… Read More Lunch & A Trip Down Memory Lane
“That was some dinner party last night, wasn’t it?” His expression soured. “Yes, it was. It was torture, to be quite honest. I don’t think I’ll ever throw another dinner party.” “Your friends are going to be very disappointed. They love your dinner parties.” “Well, that’s too bad. Better for them to be disappointed than… Read More An Awful Dinner Party & A Private Yacht
Ruth walked slowly, careful not to let Dushan see her. She had followed him from his flat as he walked to where he was now. He stood there as if waiting for someone. Her heart ached as her eyes traveled over him. Why couldn’t she be the one he was waiting for? Why couldn’t they… Read More Ruth Spies on Dushan
“Did you see the expressions on most of the people’s faces when they realized that I was your date?” Kalisha exclaimed. Joe chuckled. “Yes, I did and it was priceless. They couldn’t imagine that an old goat like me could be with a young and beautiful woman like you.” “You’re no old goat. You’re more… Read More After the Wedding
I stand at the pier in Barcelona, waiting to board. In my luggage I have my essential essentials and worn out wigs. It’s a balmy evening and I’m set to go on the Heart Escapades cruise. This is my fifth time going on a cruise for singles. Maybe this time around I will get lucky… Read More Fifth Time’s a Charm?
She couldn’t believe that they were in Rome. They arrived yesterday morning, came straight to the hotel, showered, changed and went sightseeing after having breakfast. They visited St. Peter’s Square to see the giant Christmas tree and the Piazza Navona Christmas Market where they sold all kinds of Christmas sweets, toys, nativity figures, decorations, and… Read More Christmas in Rome
“Yesterday morning, I saw an old photo of your Czech girlfriend and you.” He looked surprised. “Where did you see a photo of Eliška and me?” he asked. “Elvira showed it to me. Her sister, Madeline had it among other old photos. She and your girlfriend are friends.” “Ex-girlfriend. Eliška and I dated and broke… Read More Elna Mentions the Photo
After he finished saying his prayers, he left the church. It was another beautiful evening and he smiled as he made his way across the field. Clara was already there. “Hello,” he said. She smiled. “Hello. Here’s the book,” she said, handing it to him. “And I brought a couple of unused Bibles.” She showed… Read More It Got Personal
My affair with Noémie is over. I ended it a week ago. She wanted more than I was willing to give. I’m throwing my annual summer ball. I watch the guests milling about, searching for the woman who will replace Noémie. And there she is standing alone in a very colorful mermaid dress which flatters… Read More The Cad Meets His Match
Notes to Women 