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 …
Matt Calls Melania
It was the retirement party for Richard Forbes, the manager at the company. It was held at the Hilton Hotel in their biggest ballrooms. Melania showed up alone and felt underdressed when she saw the other guests. She hadn't planned on going but Mr. Forbes' secretary, Hannah had encouraged her to go. She got a …
Mr. Pendlebury Levels With Antonia
"Antonia, we need to talk," Mr. Pendlebury's quiet but urgent voice startled her and she looked at him as he stood there in the doorway. "Yes, Father?" "May I come in?" "Yes, of course. Have a seat." "No, thanks. I'll remain standing." "Did you go out?" "Yes. I went to the cemetery." "Oh. I haven't …
Velma Goes to Karl
It was late Friday afternoon and Velma was on her way to her friend, Karl's office. "What's the matter, Velma?" Karl asked as soon as he saw her. "Is it that obvious?" she asked. "Yes. Now, let's go to my office and talk." "I had to leave work early because I had a meeting. I …
Brody Visits Professor Warren
It was lunch time and Professor was on his way to his office when Brody Harper approached him. He was surprised to see him. "Hello, Brody." "Hello, Professor Warren." They shook hands. "Congratulations on your career as a lawyer." "Thank you." "Are you here to see your mother?" "Actually, I'm here to see you. I …
Hank on the Beach
It was after six in the evening. Hank was relaxing on the beach enjoying the cool sea breeze and the sunshine. He wondered if he would hear from Ede. He hadn't been able to stop thinking about her since they met on Friday. As he walked past the store, he noticed her standing behind the …
A Bone of Contention
"So, what are you waiting for?" Cheryl asked Joe. He stared at her blankly. "What do you mean?" "I mean you're not getting any younger. You're going to be 56 years old in January and you're still not married. What are you waiting for?" He sighed. "Why is everyone so interested in my personal life?" …
Emily/Snowfall #writephoto
It was snowing. It was the first snowfall on the season. Emily raised her head and closed her eyes. The flakes dropped like soft petals on to her face. She smiled. It was early in the morning. In a couple of hours, classes would begin. This was where she came every morning. This was where …
Taking a Chance
Valerie and her younger sister, Chloe were at the café having lunch. “I think moving to Berlin would be good for you,” she said. “It’s a great opportunity for you to broaden your horizons. I chose to study here in London because I wanted to be close to home but if I were to do …
The Nutcracker
It was on a Saturday night at the London Coliseum where Alexis and her sister Gwen ran into Mrs. Bannister, Alexis’ music teacher, a wonderful lady who didn’t look as if she had aged very much at all. She was delighted to see her former pupil, her face beaming and her light blue eyes sparkling. …
Notes to Women 