If Bob thought Manila was a traffic-clogged shit-hole, then Jakarta was much, much worse. Attempting to get anywhere in the city required the thorough preparation and planning of a military exercise. Trying to keep appointments was usually an impossibilit...
I fought against the restraints, but the cuffs circling my wrists and ankles held me firm. Strands of my auburn hair clung to my face, which was damp with sweat. "Please, Jane, just give me a minute!" I begged. I lay spread-eagled on Jane's bed while she...
A bright afternoon sun bathed the small urban center with its warmth. Locals strolled along the square, the air buzzed with laughter and occasional music from nearby cafes. I was twenty-two, caught in the zest of strength and love. My thoughts centered on...
Amid the pulsating energy of a sprawling party on the Elysium, amidst the laughter and clinking glasses, Riddick navigated the sea of guests with unwavering determination. His gaze was fixed on a figure standing on the far side of his grand living room. O...
The salty tang of ocean air whipped through the open top of Julie's Mustang as she navigated the winding cliff-side road with a determined focus. Her foot pressed firmly on the gas pedal, the engine roared as she sped towards Sarah's house. Thoughts swirl...
It didn’t take long for Julie to hear about the shooting at Cravings Coffee. Her heart raced as she read the terrifying news on her phone. It was a quiet Tuesday morning, and had she not cancelled her coffee date with Sarah, they would be dead. It was obv...
When Detective Brittany Mitchell arrived at Cravings Coffee, her heart sank as she approached the grim crime scene. The once cozy cafe was now a mess of broken glass and destruction, it had been riddled with automatic gunfire. She could see shattered glas...
Ann and Martin Brown were a dashing couple. Married for twelve years, they had two young daughters and continued to emit a physical heat when together. With broad shoulders, short-cropped brown hair, and blue eyes, quite a few school moms were taken with...
Billys Rod & Rifle Store was a weathered relic, its timeworn facade revealing years of neglect. The weathered wooden planks of its exterior seemed to sag under the weight of time, a flickering neon sign above the entrance struggled to announce its wares w...
Julie Koop walked through Willowbrook Mall, her thick hair cascading down her back as she effortlessly turned heads strolling through the upscale boutiques. She was wearing a tight jean skirt and a pair of black knee-high boots with six-inch stiletto heel...
Jimmy Chen and Clayton Radcliffe sat parked at the back end of the parking lot at Willowbrook Mall. They were meticulously observing the bustling shopping mall through a pair of binoculars. Their faces remained hidden beneath baseball caps and dark sungla...
Julie woke up to a morning with light overcast, and a slight chill to the air, it was mid-June. She was lying in bed, thinking about the previous day of pure sex and leisure. It had been a day that saw her enjoy two wonderful sessions of sex with two diff...
Sharon was contemplating her current situation and possibilities as she rode behind her husband, Rick, on the big, rumbling, Harley-Davidson. She had turned fifty-six a month ago and was thinking that, finally, life was good. It hadn’t always been so. A l...
The next couple of weeks saw Angela settle into her new routine. She would go to work while Kyle stayed at her apartment. He told her he wasn't going to go to work anymore. She kept him on the payroll, and whenever anyone asked about him, she would say th...
It had gone beyond a joke for Ann Robinson. Never one for patience, she found the line and wait at the Department of Motor Vehicles ridiculous. The aftermath of COVID had impacted the workforce and the line was interminable. Fortunately, they had chairs t...
