The bicycle was old and rusted, a deep crack running the length of the second seat while foam spewed forth from under the first of the two. Trish smiled as she set aside the old blanket that had been covering the thing. She had known there were treasures hiding in the attic, but had hardly expected … Continue reading Tandem
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Much to Learn: Back to School
With thanks to Paolo of Wholebean and I Sarah and Mark's Story began here It was a mad scramble. Sarah had unpacked, though there was a big difference between simply unpacking and truly settling in. Her uniform was here. . . somewhere. "Somewheres," more likely. She remembered seeing the bits and pieces as she had hurriedly … Continue reading Much to Learn: Back to School
The Experiment
*** Inspired by Don Croyle’s “Research Proposal” available at LSF *** “Kim! Thank goodness you’re back, I was just about to come looking for you. Didn’t you get my text?” a worried Jess asked as her roommate casually flopped down on her bed. “Oh, that, I’ve already taken care of it.” Kim replied nonchalantly, tossing … Continue reading The Experiment
Much to Learn: Housewarming
With thanks to Paolo of Wholebean and I Sarah and Mark's Story began here Sarah stood over the remains of the clothes airer, in shock at what had just transpired. It was like a scene from a bad horror movie, or perhaps a video game. She had been cleaning, no- waging battle on, the apartment for the … Continue reading Much to Learn: Housewarming
Finding Home
Her thoughts weren’t toiled or roiling, nothing as violent as that. Just gently lapping waves, unrelenting in their movement and somehow completely incapacitating. Her laptop screen remained blank before her, finally giving into the black darkness of electronic hibernation as her mind floated along with the music, each track dredging up new old memories from … Continue reading Finding Home
The Apprentice: Graduate Work, Part 1
Kyria's story began here Kyria woke early the next morning. She mentally surveyed herself before she rose, surprised that she felt no different from the day before, other than the aching throb in her bottom, of course. But she was an apprentice now- the position she had sought for so many years was now hers. … Continue reading The Apprentice: Graduate Work, Part 1
When Least Expected
For those about to give up hope. S/he’s out there. Keep looking. The fifty-shaders were beginning to wear on his nerves. Sure, he had to admit that the books had driven some genuinely submissive individuals out of the woodwork, but he wondered whether it was worth it, considering what else had been dredged up in … Continue reading When Least Expected
Much to Learn: By Light of Day
With thanks to Paolo of Wholebean and I Sarah and Mark's Story began here Sarah took a deep breath, straightened her tie, and opened the door. It was the same room they had used the previous night, but the atmosphere was dramatically different from the evening's candle light. Now, the even wash of early morning sunlight … Continue reading Much to Learn: By Light of Day
Much to Learn: A Night to Remember
With thanks to Paolo of Wholebean and I Sarah and Mark's Story began here They sat nibbling bits of toast and leftover pizza, as though this were a perfectly uneventful, if late, night. Mark had whistled as he prepared tea and coffee, a light and happy tune that chased away the flickering shadows and deep solemnity … Continue reading Much to Learn: A Night to Remember
Much to Learn: Second Initiation
With thanks to Paolo of Wholebean and I Sarah and Mark's Story began here “Feck it,” Saah cursed as she undid her tie before attempting the knot for the seventeenth time. “I know how to do this,” she reassured herself. And she did; she had prided herself on mastering this decidedly masculine skill. She had not, … Continue reading Much to Learn: Second Initiation
Acknowledging Imperfection 