With thanks to Paolo of Wholebean and I Sarah and Mark's Story began here Six weeks. She was supposed to have six weeks to prepare herself for this encounter. Although Sarah had initially been disappointed that between Mark’s schedule and hers there was no earlier date available for the two of them to get together, she … Continue reading Much to Learn: Best Laid Plans
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Much to Learn: Tried as an Adult
With thanks to Paolo of Wholebean and I Sarah and Mark's Story began here It had been a long day at work, though that was hardly unusual. She had only just started in her new position, and they were still testing her. Today had been a trial by fire, and by the time she headed home … Continue reading Much to Learn: Tried as an Adult
Losing It
She looked down at her drink, her eyes following a bead of condensation as it joined the ring forming at the base, adding yet another circle to the pattern she was painstaking laying across the tabletop in a vain attempt to distract herself from what she was about to do. Circles spiralled out from where … Continue reading Losing It
The Apprentice: The Academy, Part 1
Kyria’s knees quaked as she into the centre of the council chamber. She tried to project an air of confidence, though she could find nothing inside from which to draw this feeling. She drew a deep breath. With her whole future at stake, she could hardly afford to let her emotions take over now. Her … Continue reading The Apprentice: The Academy, Part 1
Calm
Calm. He was always so damn calm. She had tried to break through. First with her silence, then with her voice, raised, harsh, and angry. With her hands, balled into fists and pounding on him and getting no more reaction than if she were pounding against the ocean. She struck out again, with more force … Continue reading Calm
A Second Chance
It was bad enough that he had paddled her in front of the rest of the class. Not that she minded the paddling itself; Mr Smith was almost gentle about it. Sure, it stung but she had no problem sitting at her desk for the remainder of the lesson. She was careful to sit quietly, … Continue reading A Second Chance
The Follow-up
A Sequel to The Interview David examined the girl seated before him over the rims of his spectacles. She looked much the same as last time. No, he realized, she had made some changes. There was a splash of colour this time- a blue shirt beneath her jacket, a slight but deliberate contrast to the … Continue reading The Follow-up
The Participant
A sequel to The Witness The quiet of the ride home was a welcome relief for Kelsey. Over the last few weeks, she'd viewed the change in Danny's temperament from boisterous to solemn with a touch of trepidation, worried that this incident would end their friendship. It suited her current mood just fine, though, and … Continue reading The Participant
The Spanking Dress
Eliza sifted through her closet full of memories and garments that had long passed their prime. She had woken up in a “pitch it” mood, and had long ago learned to capitalize on such moments. It was late November, but that was no reason not to do a bit of spring cleaning. Besides, autumn had … Continue reading The Spanking Dress
The Other Girl
A new chapter of Getting (it) with the Program Girlfriend? Her mentor had a girlfriend? Claire struggled to process this information as she looked back and forth between Katherine and Mike. “Is something the matter?” Mike asked, looking slightly concerned. “N-no, nothing,” Claire managed. “I just remembered something I forgot. I mean, I have to … Continue reading The Other Girl
Acknowledging Imperfection 