Marlena Evans stands in front of her locker trying to find her spanish book. 'Where the hell is it?' She thinks to herself remembering how horrible the last hours had been in school. 'This has got to be the worst day of my life!' She watches as John Black, Marlena's enemy since second grade, walking …
Stash From The Past – By Elsie
“Marlena, where does this box go?” John’s voice reverberates in the foyer of their spacious new purchase. His grip on the moderately heavy box in his arms begins to falter, and when Marlena does not answer right away, he calls for her again, “Marlena!” “Which one?” Marlena’s voice rings out from another room, crisp and …
Steps of Descent – By Darksacrednights
Marlena rolled her fingernails on the table as the melting ice clinked in her glass- signalling that she had spent far too long waiting for him to arrive. They had planned to meet at the Blue Gator after work to catch up on some alone time that they well deserved. But as with the times …
Still In Love – By Maejene B
It was a beautiful, fall evening in Salem. A gentle breeze flowed throughout the night, as starlight illuminated the heavens. Marlena stood on her terrace, savoring every bit of it. She closed her eyes, and breathed in the fresh, crisp air...It felt so incredibly peaceful. She wanted the feeling to last forever. "I really should …
Storm – By Sadrmajles
The engine hummed through the humid black night, the city of Salem was going through an unusual heat wave. The air had been hot and sticky for the last week, and the conditions were ripe for a major storm. John drove the black Yukon, cutting though the night. As he look to his to his …
Stranded – By Angela
The smooth sand squished slightly under Marlena's feet as she paced back and forth between the island palm trees. John's actions of the past half hour had turned her mind into a mush of ideas and questions. What could possibly change him so much, unless it was the mercenary speaking? That wasn't even a question …
Struggles – By Tammy
Dear Diary, Well here it is…Monday again. I can’t believe that I am up at 6am! I am 21 years old…I should be in bed until noon with a hangover. But instead I am up at the crack of dawn to shower and get my nephews ready for their day! Well …nothing new happening today. …
Summer’s Beauty – By Jessica D and Jame J
BOOK ONE: The Beginning Prologue Welcome to the past. Where college is nothing more than growing, learning, and most of all, loving. Where the future doesn't matter just yet and the present is all that is known. Where fraternity parties and dinner with friends seems like the most wonderful plans and where sleeping throughout …
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Suddenly John Gets A Brain – By Unknown Author
John walked out onto the balcony of Marlena's penthouse and deeply breathed in the fresh Spring air. It was too quiet inside and it spooked him. Marlena had not been gone twenty-four hours and already he was feeling like a desperate man. How could he have let this happen AGAIN, he thought silently to himself. …
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Summer Sex – By Sweetums
The thick air hung motionless, surrounding everyone and everything with not a breath of wind to move it. The weather reports said it was the hottest, most humid day on record and evening brought no relief. Marlena fanned herself with a magazine and sipped her iced tea as she stood on the terrace and looked …
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