It was a little early in the year for rain, but as she looked out the window she saw the steady downpour pelting relentlessly against the house. I thought I heard rain, she thought, but it's so damned windy I couldn't be sure. She was one of the many San Franciscans who actually enjoyed the wor...
During the night Ryan had chased her to the very edge of the bed, where she now lay on her left side, dangerously close to being pushed off. Her partner’s heavy arm was draped around her waist, and as a sign of acknowledgment of the question Jamie grasped it and tugged until Ryan’s large hand res...
It allowed Jamie to tax her legs 4 times per week, which allowed a full day of rest between workouts. Jamie rode her long distances on Monday and Wednesday. Her hill climb was on Saturday or Sunday depending on her weekend plans. She found a good set of hills near Jack's apartment, so she was set...
Her usual waking hour was around nine, but she was so excited to have Jamie, Ryan, and little Caitlin visiting that she found herself wide awake just after the sun rose. She had showered and was fully dressed in what was, for her, a very casual outfit—navy blue cotton slacks and a mint green cott...
Their normal level of playfulness was completely lacking, replaced with a slightly strained politeness that was quickly getting on both of their nerves. This is going to take a while, Ryan thought, trying to reassure herself. We had a very tough time last night, and it’s going to take time to hea...
"Were you finished with your list of spousal attributes, Jamie? It seemed like there were a few more things on your list." She laughed and admitted, "It was a fairly extensive list. But most of the details aren’t important. Only one big thing was an absolute deal-breaker for me, and thankfully Ry...
Jill pondered her options, certain she didn’t want to waste a Saturday morning and hoping the drizzle would stop. On impulse, she called Janet. “Good morning,” Jill said when Janet answered. “I was thinking about driving down. Are you up for a visitor?” “Always, Jill. Could you tell I was thinkin...
After a fairly productive study session on Thursday night, they decided to skip their make-out session at the coffeehouse and have a snack at Sufficient Grounds since it was almost 9:30. Jamie smiled up at Ryan as she placed the cocoas and two scones on the table. "You were quite the good little ...
"Hey!" she said as she shot straight up, "are you home already? It seems like you just left." Ryan gave her a gentle smile as she checked her watch. "I’ve been gone for over three hours, Sweetness." "How did it go?" she asked excitedly. "Were the other girls nice to you?" Ryan’s mouth quirked int...
"I’m starving," she complained, her voice muffled by her lover’s skin. During their nap, Jamie wound up on her stomach, with Ryan’s dark head resting on her smooth back. She rolled off to allow her lover to move, and each of them spent a few minutes stretching out the kinks. "You’re gonna have to...