Although it was Saturday, they agreed to meet in the alley behind his office building. This time Olivia was waiting for him. He smiled as he approached her. They were going to see the few flats from the first listing. He was anxious to see them and hoped that he would find something as soon… Read More Apartment Hunting
Anna was out jogging when she spotted Matt. He was just standing there outside of what she assumed was the condo building where he lived next to a bike which was probably his. She debated whether or not to go over there and talk to him. She was still really cut up about spilling the… Read More Anna Spots Matt
Melania stood there in her room, still reeling from her run in with Gina yesterday. She had come very, very close to punching her in the face. Marry Tanner? She must be out of her mind. Why on earth would Tanner marry her? The idea seemed so ridiculous and yet, it nagged at her. After… Read More Melania Goes to Tanner
“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
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
After leaving Matt’s place, instead of going home, Gina went straight over to Natalie’s and Graham’s house. Her cousin seemed surprised to see her. “I didn’t expect to see you until Tuesday.” she asked. “What brings you here tonight?” “I had to talk to you. Are you alone?” “Yes. Graham’s still at the hospital. This… Read More Gina Visits Natalie
“You’re still in love with that woman, aren’t you?” “She has a name, Ritta.” “You haven’t answered my question.” “Yes! I’m still in love with Elspeth. Are you satisfied now?” “You’re out of your mind. She’s older than you and she’s White.” “Neither of those things matter to me. I was an idiot to break… Read More Ritta Confronts Marius
He stood outside the apartment building where she lived with her older sister. After agonizing over it for weeks, he had finally decided that it would be best for them not to see each other anymore. It had been foolish of him, a professor, to become romantically involved with one of his students in the… Read More Breaking Up…For Now
Safina was in London. She had been there for six years. Before that she had been in Cape Town, staying with a relative. She went there after being fired from her job with the Setons, a wealthy English couple living in Lagos. They fired her when they discovered that she had been having a relationship… Read More Ten Years Later…
Tanner was waiting downstairs in the lobby for her. Melania smiled when she saw him and they hugged. “Hello,” she said when they drew apart. He looked and smelled good. “No jacket?” “It’s in the car.” His gaze traveled over her. “Aren’t you cold with your legs bare like that?” he asked. His eyes darkened… Read More Tanner and Melania Have Lunch
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