He’d taken longer than usual to position himself and move equipment in and out so no one would notice. The arrangements complete, she would now always be safe. From his vantage point, he observed her comings and goings and could intervene whenever necessary. While he waited, he would finalize his...
Her mind replayed last evening’s disturbing events: Keri’s hand sliding up her thigh; Keri’s leg fitting perfectly into the Y of her body; Keri’s arm around her waist and their breasts pressing painfully against each other’s erect nipples. But most distracting was the consuming hunger of their ki...
Since getting back on the job, she’d settled into the routines of shifts and lineups with a mixture of relief and deep contentment. She was back in command of her life, operating inside her comfort zone once more. Her work performance was nearing its all-time high, almost as if the shooting had n...
The sound bounced off nearby file cabinets with an annoyingly tinny resonance. He looked tired and his clothes were wrinkled like he might’ve slept in them, again. She knew about his divorce but chose not to cross the line into his personal business unless he invited her. “Don’t you want to know ...
When had the famous message tree downsized from a statuesque acacia to a tiny tree encircled by a felt tack board? However, it comforted her to think of all the people from decades before who had left notes stuck to its surface. How many family, friends, and lovers had the message tree reunited? ...