Nightmares “No… No… NO!” His screams filled the night as he lay dreaming of the unknown. He tossed and turned, trying to rid his mind of the horrible visions that plagued him in his sleep. Hearing his cries of terror, she got out of her own bed in the next room, and came …
Costa – By Tash
It was a hot day in Spain. The airport was crowded with tourists. Four of them had just arrived from the states. It was Marlena Evans, her twin sister Samantha and two friends of her sister, Hope and Kristen. Marlena disliked her sisters friends. Every opportunity they got they treated her like garbage. She might …
Crikey – By Elsie
Her. Marlena. He can't see her because his eyes are closed, but there is no mistaking who it is. He can feel her--her hair tickling all across his chest, and she isn't being particularly careful with her long fingernails as they dig into him, but that just makes him more aware of her. Gloriously …
Damnit – By Elsie
"So you haven't talked to Don yet?" Her shoulders slumped slightly, "No, not yet. I don't know why I keep avoiding him. We're going to have to have this discussion sooner or later," the words left her lips in sad breathy tones. Laura noted the slight facadical change, "Jesus Marlena, you're just breaking up with …
Dangerous Games – By Sweetums
He stood there gazing up at the portrait hanging above the fireplace. He'd arrived early for a meeting with the boss. After easily slipping past security he thought he'd make himself comfortable in the inner sanctum of his employer's office, in his newly acquired palace in the tropics. The heavy curtains were drawn, blotting out …
Dance Into Ecstasy – By Jessy
I stare at her from across the room… her brown eyes so intense as she gazes hotly back at me. She is on Roman’s arm, her stomach slightly swollen with his child. I wish that it was my child… I wish that she would let me be with her through this pregnancy… I want to …
Date Night Part 1: Dinner for Two – By RighteousQuery
Dr. Marlena Evans was back on top and feeling better than ever. With her and John semi-retired, they’d both agreed to “projects” that ran simultaneously for the same duration-not to exceed 4 months. It was the best idea they had accidentally discovered during a dark period in their marriage. Until that fateful day, all Marlena …
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Date Night Part 2: The Steak Out – By RighteousQuery
It was a clear and cloudless day in Salem. Perfect weather always beckoned the golf enthusiasts and Abe Carver was no different. Committed to his weekly session at the driving range was his way of letting go of some steam and perfecting his drive. Switching from a pitching wedge to his 7 iron, Abe still …
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Date Night Part 3: Love Language – By RighteousQuery
Marlena sat at the desk of her home office reviewing messages and trying to discern the best fit for the referrals that she began to assign. The great thing about being semi-retired was the flexibility she had to take certain patients while sending others over to her most respected colleagues. To her surprise, she had …
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Date Night Part 4: The Big Bet – By RighteousQuery
A quiet breakfast with the grandchildren wasn’t quite what Marlena had in mind when she invited the twins, Allie and Johnny for Sunday brunch. She’d expected a bunch of cross talk and banter, but to her dismay, she got the complete opposite. They seemed to be more engrossed in social media than their present company. …
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