The Missing Son, Chapter 19
The Missing Son 19 He didn't know what to think. He had no idea there were so many different churches. Sure, he knew about the Presbyterians, the Anglicans, the Jesuits, but the Church of Jesus the Lover? Who claimed that Jesus had been gay. The...
The Missing Son, Chapter 18
The Missing Son 18 When Patrick entered the kitchen, his mother was in the middle of eating her cereal. He made sure there was enough milk in the fridge before filling himself a bowl. "Mom, about the other day," He started, sitting down. "I...
2628 (an Orr Family Story) CH 18
Theo ran the last kilometer as hard as he could, which left him barely able to breathe by the time he reached the house. The orgy, which had happened two weeks before, and the attack afterward, had been a reminder that since his rescue by the Orrs, the...
2628 (an Orr Family Story) CH 17
He looked around at the empty kitchen, took a sip of his coffee and winced, it was cold. It hadn't taken that long, had it? He threw the cup away. He was about to query the house when he noticed the sound of the shower. He smiled. Maybe Theo needed...
2628 (an Orr Family Story) CH 16
He pinged Theo as the hover landed, jumped out before it was fully settled and headed for the door, stopped just in time to avoid walking into it when it didn't open. He pinged Theo again, then sent him a quick message letting him know he was at the...
2628 (an Orr Family Story) CH 15
"Hey Tuck!" Tucker looked over his shoulder. Tony was running to catch up to him. "What are you doing here?" "Heading to the executive lounge. I need to relax after the meeting I just had." "Meeting?" Tony looked behind him and his eyes...
2628 (an Orr Family Story) CH 14
The hover took off once Eric pointed to the house and said. "This is yours." The flight had been short and uncomfortable. Theo hated trying to argue with someone that didn't get riled up. Eric's constant level tone kept shutting down his argumentative...
2628 (an Orr Family Story) CH 13
The three faces that looked at him and Theo as the two of them exited the shuttle were a mask of forced neutrality. Terry was the first one to break. "Why isn't he in restraints." The disgust clear on his face, if not in his tone. "Terrence Orr,"...
2628 (an Orr Family Story) CH 12
It shouldn't have surprised Theo that there would be a Romeogrind dance class on the Mercury, and yet it did. After all which corporation would enjoy a dance designed around having sex more than the Orrs? And it didn't surprise him when half the class...
2628 (an Orr Family Story) CH 11
"This is such a bad idea," Cass said. "Look, when else will I have the chance to do that?" "It isn't a question of 'when' but of 'why.' Theo, you can't tell me it's because you're bored. There are hundreds of guys on the ship, and this time you...
2628 (an Orr Family Story) CH 10
Theo looked at the layout projected before him, stretched on the bed. He was sore but energized from the exercises, if still annoyed at Tucker for coming on to him, yet again. He moved the three-dimensional model and wished he could have an actual...
2628 (an Orr Family Story) CH 09
Tucker established contact with Theo as he walked. It took a second, then he received a notification the connection was made, but no sign of Theo. "I'm heading to the gym, wanna come?" There was a sigh. "If this is another attempt to have sex...