What I had with John was a thunderstorm. It was full of lightening and wind and drama and passion.
New Orleans The unambiguous symphony of labored rushing breathes and mumbled words stopped with the motion of John's tensing muscles. Those blue eyes that rarely looked away hid behind clenched lids. A near smile turned the corners of his mouth. Leaving a soft kiss where his chest pulsed, I climbed slowly from his body. …
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“In the arithmetic of love, one plus one equals everything, and two minus one equals nothing.” --Mignon McLaughlin It still feels strange waking up in my own house, even one year later. Thankfully, I don’t wake up alone because there are two toddlers in the house who love to climb into my bed after I’ve …
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Chapter 1: Baby I knew before I ever had to go to the doctor. I knew that the sudden sickness wasn’t the flu. The weird sensation of being invincible and connected to all things wasn’t a coincidence. It’s not surprising that it happened. I’m actually surprised that it didn’t happen earlier. We’ve been making love …
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Vignette: Resentment I lied to John; I’ve been lying to myself. Last night, after we made love for the first time since I’ve been myself, after he assured me of how much I was loved, after he held me, after he asked me if we could move beyond the past, beyond Kate, Roman, and Alex, …
My story takes place in 1993, after Belle’s birth; however, in my version, Sami is unaware of her mother’s affair. There is no one to question Belle’s paternity except for John and Marlena. Events will not mirror the storyline of the show exactly. This is the story of what should have been, at least in …
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