It wasn’t fancy, but pretty, light, flowy cotton with little flowers on it. She stood there holding it up to her, squealing like a little girl at Christmastime, as she twirled about in front of the full-length mirror. It was the prettiest thing I’d ever seen. He bought it to take her to Rock City...
Adam was a leg man, and while my legs are short and are not my best feature, I’d packed an inordinate number of short skirts and dresses for his viewing pleasure. I pulled on a hot pink V-neck and a flouncy white skirt and started out toward Marietta early, hoping to beat the heat. Walking at a f...
I dug around in the knapsack, pulled out a bag of penny candy I bought at Zemp’s Drug Store yesterday, and tilted the bag toward Miss Emily. While she always fussed about Miss Lurleen’s sweet tooth, she was the real sugar addict out of the two. She fished around in the sack and pulled out three p...
His slender finger lingers in my mouth. Instinctively, I suck the sweetness off, then turn away, wiping my mouth with a dishcloth. Slow. I remind myself, I’m going slow. Under the circumstances, it wouldn’t be fair to Frank not to. But his easy way is like his cooking, and I can’t help but want m...
With a few clicks of her mouse, she got me on the next direct flight out of Charlotte set to arrive at LaGuardia, around six. A few days earlier, when we were going over the final itinerary, she’d asked me if I was okay. I didn’t answer her question but told her I wouldn’t leave home without Lill...
“You can run, girlfriend, but you can’t hide,” Pearl cackled. “That fine man is headed this way and the look on his face says he’s wanting something. And that something is—why, hey there, Shane Carver. Good to see you. What brings you in on this fine Monday morning?” The office was so small, even...