Chapter 1: John and Marlena are sleeping in when the telephone rings. . They had been up all night making love after John had returned home from a business weekend. This was not unusual for the owner of a multi billion dollar company. This waking Marlena from her slumber while John sleeps soundly. Marlena, just …
Three Forty Five – By Unknown Author
3:45 3:45. The numbers on the digital clock by the bed cast a green glow over the room. Outside, the street was quiet, save for the rustling of the leaves swirling in the autumn breeze. Inside, the only sound was the deep, even breath of sleep. She had gotten home at the regular time. …
Though Lovers Be Lost – By Unknown Author
Author's Notes: The Poems quoted in here are "And Death Shall Have No Dominion" By Dylan Thomas and Lesbia by Catullus (84-54 BC) Translated by Richard Crashaw (1612-1649) He fiddled with his ring, watching silently as the video before him unfolded. The man on screen showed his rage, moving effortlessly through his opponents like a …
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Ties That Bind – By Unknown Author
John Black sat in the middle of a boring meeting and checked his watch for the tenth time. He began to doodle on his notepad and wondered how in the world he could discreetly leave this meeting. "Damn it Austin, this is YOUR baby. Why me?" Suddenly his cell phone rang. With reflexes that hadn't …
Time of My Life – By Unknown Author
Marlena sat bored watching the performers on stage, one being her sister. Her father sat next to her, and her mother in front. She leaned her head against the wall willing not to fall asleep. She heard some mumbling going on and was surprised to see the man she loved standing before her father. His …
Time Heals All Wounds – By Angela
The fog rising above the water enveloped him as he stared out over the moonlit expanse of open water beyond the pier. The eerie silence mirroring his mood as he stood pensive and tense, hands clenched in the pockets of his coat. He wasn’t sure what had pulled him to this place again tonight, …
Tipsy Marlena Wants to Try Something New – By Strawberry 1
“Saaaaailor,” Marlena whined as she shifted around in the passenger seat of the car, attempting to kick off her heels. “Ugh,” she groaned exasperatedly, her upper body writhing under the seat belt. John smirked, glancing away from traffic temporarily to look at Marlena who was a few shots of whiskey past her limit. “Sailor, help …
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Today My World Slipped Away – By Unknown Author
Today My World Slipped Away - George Strait - Carrying Your Love With Me 1997 (Mark Wright/ Vern Gosdin) We made it final today I gave you all I had you made your get away All the love we once made, turned to memories today I left the courtroom and went straight to the …
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To Hold The Faith – By Nicole R
Dido's "Here With Me " was playing on the radio as she was gripped with the nightmare that had assaulted her night after night since she was just a child. As she sprung to a sitting position, she felt the tears washing over her heated cheeks as she slumped forward, resting her hands on her …
Together Again – By Unknown Author
Marlena opened the door to the penthouse. She was excited. Would John be home by now or would he still be at Basic Black?Soon she would find out. She went upstairs but the sound of the dripping water stopped her. Well, she thought. That's a good way to reunite with my husband after all this …
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