Wedding Plans

"So, I finally got to meet the people you work with," Chioma told Dushan. They were in his office and he had just finished introducing her to the staff. "They all seem very nice." "Yes, they're a great group to work with and we get along very well. They were all very excited about meeting …

Ruth Finds Out About Chioma

"Ok, Mom, what gives?" Chelsey asked Ruth. Ruth stared at her blankly. "What do you mean?" "You've been pacing up and down like a caged animal. I was talking to you but you haven't heard a word I said. What's the matter?" Ruth sat down on the sofa and attempted a smile, as she said, …

Ruth Finds Out About Buenos Aires

"That was quite a meeting," Ben remarked as he and Ruth made their way back to the office. They had a business meeting in the Angel Meeting Room at Frequency Angel with eight other people. "Yes. It was very productive. And the meeting room was spacious with lots of natural light. It's ideal for board …

In Portland

"Are you cold?" Hank asked Ede. They had just stepped outside of the airport and were going to the pick-up location for a taxicab to take them to his mother's house in Hawthorne. "Not really," she replied as her eyes darted everywhere with excitement. They were finally in Portland after a very long flight. Being …

Another Evening With Paul

"Are you sorry about what happened between us last night?" Paul asked Nita. They were in his office. It was five-thirty. The rest of the staff had left for the day. "No. Are you?" "No. Have dinner with me again tonight." "All right." "This time at my place. We'll order in." "Sounds good to me. …

Lunch With Curtis

"So, how are things between you and Curtis?" Marsha asked Jodie. Jodie turned to look at her, a slight smile on her face. "They're going well," she replied. "I'm having lunch with him in an hour." "Good. I'm happy to hear that. I was beginning to think that another year would go by and you …

Out With Shiloh and Emily

"I wish I could stay for a while," Rachel said to her brother. They were outside on his porch. It was Saturday and she had brought her daughter, Emily to spend the day with him. "Why can't you?" he asked. She sighed. "I have to go grocery shopping, to the cleaners and then, I'm going …

A New Venue

"What's the matter, Lilith?" Gerhardt asked his friend. She looked very glum. "Our annual Heart and Stroke ball isn't going to come off this year, I'm afraid." "Why not?" "Well, the banquet hall where it's usually held is closed for renovations. We are scrabbling to find another place but no luck. So, it looks like …

The Barrister

He got the message and immediately, he left the courthouse. She stood there across the street. Heart racing, he hurried across. "Hello," he said. "I got your message." She smiled. "I hope I didn't come at a bad time." "No, no. You didn't." "I came because I wanted to thank you for all that you …

The Proposition

She really had to go but she was on the the fourth floor.  There was no way she could make it down  to the first floor where the staff toilet was.  Either she wet herself on the way down in the elevator or she used his toilet.  If she got caught she could lose her …