Winter Help - Chapter Two
After Gertie was relieved and shoved out the door to munch on hay with the other ladies, we checked their water, fed the yard dogs and finally headed back to the house, breath billowing out of us like steam from competing locomotives. It had begun to...
Winter Help - Chapter One
Welcome! This is something I wrote a while ago, thinking back to my time in rural Texas. I thought I'd put it up here for folks to read while I finish getting my next story ready for publication. It's in nine chapters (or ten, I can't...
A Chance of Showers - Part Six
Jake laughed out loud and threw the used tissue at Kip, narrowly missing him. "Jerk." "Asshole." Kip shot back. Tension broken, the two friends finished their food and decided that Jake's apartment would be the logical place to spend the night. He...
A Chance of Showers - Part Ten
Happy Fourth of July, America! Let's celebrate with something... explosive....
A Chance of Showers - Part Nine
Part Nine Some hope had returned to Jake's eyes. "So you're not going to kick me to the curb?" "Well, not right now," Kip said, feigning disinterest, "but I might later." Jake's relieved smile was bright enough to shame the sun....
A Chance of Showers - Part Eight
"Good night, meathead," Kip returned, putting his hand on top of Jake's and holding it in place as he scooted an inch closer to his friend. For a reason he couldn't quite explain, Jake let him keep hold of his hand. He'd never let another man hold his...
A Chance of Showers - Part Four
Kip finished dressing as quickly as he was able, and by the time he zipped his gym bag closed and turned around, Jake was straddling the other bench, waiting patiently for him. "Thank you." Kip said, hoping with all his heart that his eyes could...
A Chance of Showers - Part Two
Part two in the series. Thanks for reading! \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* Whirling, the Alpha dog snarled a signal to his pack, who...
A Chance of Showers - Part One
First in a series. I've been taking advantage of other author's generous work for years now, so I thought I'd contribute a little something I've been working on myself. I'll warn you up front that if you're looking for a quick bit of stroke...
Winter Help – Chapter Nine
Bedtime came early that night, for the next morning we'd have to get up an hour early in order to make it to church on time. Bubba's arm curled around me protectively, and for the first time I felt no hesitation about pulling it tighter around...
Winter Help – Chapter Eight
"I've already told you that I don't need a woman around here to be happy." He said finally, "I've got everything I need right now. But what I'm feeling..." he trailed off, knowing what he felt, but unable to put it into words. "When you came over that...
A Chance of Showers - Part Three
"Why don't you guys go take your showers now," Jake suggested to Ralph, Quinn and Dunny, "I think we've got things covered here for now, and we'll need someone to watch Kip while we get cleaned up." "Shouldn't we call an ambulance?" Quinn asked, Jake...