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Coffee Tea or Me Chapter 9 Part 2

The flight over to Sweden was very long, but also very fun. We had a direct flight to Stockholm, and the first-class cabin was nearly empty, so we were free to indulge in more naughty behavior than usual between flight crew trips through the cabin. A large fluffy blanket made it fairly easy for us to take turns orally pleasuring each other periodically during the flight. Between the sexcapades of the previous week, a couple 8-hour sessions with the fucking machine we had ordered from...

The Last Escort Part Sixteen Chapters 61 64

Chapter Sixty-OneMac looked out into the crystal-clear sea and watched as Grace walked out of the water like a goddess. She was dripping wet, having taken a dip to cool off on their last full day of the impromptu vacation he had whisked her away to on the island of Corsica.She’d been careful to use sunscreen, so her fair skin was a light golden brown, not red with sunburn. Freckles that he hadn’t known were there popped out, and they each brought three friends. Still, her face was the most...

Mum s Friend Needed Me

Whether it was the sound of the traffic outside, or the humidity of the night, or maybe the strange, slightly uncomfortable bed, I lay there in that semi-slumbering state of consciousness while my mind became slowly aware of a woman in the next room making quiet whimpering sounds. In a rush, I remembered where I was. At Amy and Jeff’s in London.Instantly I was wide awake, my ears pricked, straining to interpret what I was hearing. Immediately, I made the assumption that it was Amy and Jeff...

The Swedish Farm Girls

I had had a great two weeks backpacking around Europe, but seeing how I had gone through my money much faster than anticipated, it looked like I would have to cut my trip well short of the month I had planned. However, just outside of Stockholm, traveling toward Germany, the train passed through a small farming community and an idea struck me- if I could find work on a farm for a week or so, I could make enough to finance the re- maining week of my trip. On an impulse, as the train ...

Sibling Surprise

I'm really off now on to a different life from my younger brother and sister. I'm twenty, now in college, and they're at home, Luke's in high school, he's sixteen, and Lola, she's fourteen and is moving from eighth grade to freshman at my brother's school this fall. It was the school I went to when I was their age. But it's summer and I'm home and enjoying the break from my academic course load. I've been home a couple of days, Mom and Dad decided at the last minute to take a long...

Meeting with the Coach

The silky-haired brunette lowered the camera to her lap again. The woman had just lifted her head from her husband's lap, and it looked like they were talking. Now the passenger door opened. She had all but one picture she needed. Her hands trembled as she lifted the camera again, zooming in on her husband's car, waiting for the unknown bimbo to get out so she could identify her. A pair of long swung out and Maria snapped two more pictures from the 35mm Nikon as she turned, leaned in and blew...

A Well Lived Life 2 Book 5 MichelleChapter 22 It Sounds Like World War III

October 27, 1991, Chicago, Illinois “Do you feel better, Babe?” I asked as Jessica, Kara, and I cuddled in the whirlpool tub. “A bit. I probably shouldn’t have drunk a whole bottle of Cabernet.” “Probably not. But that was better than a bottle of Absolut or Jack Daniels!” “Yuck. I still can’t understand how you drink whisky!” “It’s the water of life, Babe!” I said. “From uisge-beatha in Gaelic!” “Some MAN made that up to justify drinking that stuff!” she teased. “Yes, because it was...

A Well Lived Life 2 Book 5 MichelleChapter 25 But Wait There rsquo s More

November 20, 1991, Chicago, Illinois “And Elyse dressed you down properly for being so insensitive?” Jessica asked as our trio walked to the hospital on Wednesday morning. “She did. And I have the welts on my butt to show for it!” “Welts?” Kara asked. “Elyse decided I had been a very bad boy and needed to be punished! You know she has a flogger!” Kara burst out laughing, then with an evil grin, swatted me on the butt. “Ow! Damn it! It’s still tender!” “Good!” she said primly. “Perhaps...

A Well Lived Life 2 Book 5 MichelleChapter 48 Three Square Meals

January 18, 1992, Chicago, Illinois “Breakfast with the guys, karate, a date with Kajri, and a date with Crystal? You have a full day, Tiger!” We were walking to the hospital just before 5:00am on Saturday morning. Kara was still home in bed, because she’d decided that -2°F was too cold to get out of a warm bed. Jessica sympathized and told her to stay there. “I figured because this was one of the days you traded for to get our time together at Christmas, it made sense. Kara had already...

A Well Lived Life Book 9 AnalaChapter 22 A Turning Point

March, 1984, Chicago, Illinois I walked home in the chilly air and went straight to my office to write in my journal. I wrote a couple of paragraphs then stopped. I looked at the clock, and despite the late hour, I decided to call Bethany. I was happy that I hadn’t woken her and I explained what had happened. “If I’d had a choice,” I said sadly, “I would have chosen her as a friend. Having sex with her wasn’t important to me.” “No, but it was important to her. You just told me what she...

A Well Lived Life Book 9 AnalaChapter 23 Building a Foundation

March, 1984, Chicago, Illinois Monday flew by and I was back home before I knew it. I’d easily aced the quiz and turned in a couple of fairly major assignments. With less than six weeks left in the semester, I was still on track to making all A’s. The feedback I’d had from Scott Bannerman indicated that I’d get an A for my independent study, and Dave had heard the same thing. If I could get through my senior year the same way, I’d graduate summa cum laude and have a chance at being...

Second ChanceChapter 42

It would be days, maybe even weeks before we had answers about Jennifer’s medical issues. We would be staying in Sweden for at least five days, while Abrams and his team went through their medical protocols. Rather than torture myself with worry, I had brought my black ops leaders with me on Air Force Two and we burned the midnight oil separating fact from fiction, reality from supposition, and wheat from chaff. Our enemies had made a career out of staying outside the spotlight. So much of...

A Well Lived Life Book 9 AnalaChapter 38 Analysis Again

May, 1984, Chicago, Illinois I didn’t return Becky’s call; I called Jackie instead. I told her about what had happened with the phone message. “Let me get this straight. You didn’t make love with Penny, but you realized she’s the antidote to Becky?” “Yes. I thought about Penny so much, and was so focused on her, that Becky didn’t even cross my mind, and when I heard Becky’s phone message, I was annoyed, not because I’d missed lunch with her, but because I simply didn’t want anything to do...

A Well Lived Life Book 9 AnalaChapter 39 Decisions

May, 1984, Chicago, Illinois On Wednesday at work, Scott handed me a 9-track tape and a manual. My new task was to upgrade the Plexus Unix systems to the latest version of System III Unix. It took most of the day to upgrade both computers and to verify that the Universe database system as well as the Ethernet connections were working. At the end of the day, Scott told me that he had a new project for me - optimizing some Z80 assembly code for an embedded controller. I took a quick look at...

A Well Lived Life Book 9 AnalaChapter 41 Revelations and Confrontations

June, 1984, Chicago, Illinois Making love with Josie had been wonderful. Making love with Jennifer had always been sublime. Making love with both of them at the same time was beyond anything I’d ever experienced. Every touch of our bodies, every kiss, every movement, was enhanced by my love for Jennifer and her love for me and Josie. When I came, it was as if I was pouring my soul into Jennifer, welding our innermost beings together, just as our bodies were joined. I’d had an odd feeling...

A Well Lived Life Book 9 AnalaChapter 45 A Journey Ends

June/July, 1984, Stockholm, Sweden I woke when the conductor announced that we were arriving in Stockholm. I was happy the announcement came early enough for me to be fully awake and clear my mind before the train arrived on the platform. My dream had replayed the last seven years, but in a disjointed fashion. The strongest memories had come first - seeing Birgit for the first time, making love to her, her death, seeing Karin for the first time, my night of passion with Karin, and Karin’s...

A Well Lived Life Book 9 AnalaChapter 68 Leave Me Out of It

November, 1984, Chicago, Illinois I spent Saturday afternoon working on a paper for my literature class, as well as writing a project summary report for Scott’s class. Around 3:30pm Bert and Callie came to my office door to ask for help with their assignment in the C-programming class. I had them come in and sit down, and was amused that Callie took the chair furthest from me despite being the first to walk into the room. It reminded me of what Elyse had said about her. “So what’s the...

A Well Lived Life Book 9 AnalaChapter 70 A Lot to Be Thankful For Part I

November 1984, Chicago, Illinois The week before Thanksgiving flew by, both at work and at school. By Friday, Sensei Jim was satisfied that I was ready to rejoin the class, which I would do on Saturday morning. I arranged with Wen, George, and Jorge that I’d pick them up just before lunch on Saturday. Sofia had told me that both of her friends would be at the house on Friday evening, but would spend the first night in the guest rooms because Elyse and Kara weren’t leaving until Saturday...

A Well Lived Life Book 9 AnalaChapter 71 A Lot to Be Thankful For Part II

November 1984, Chicago, Illinois When Sofia, Wen, and Leila returned home, I started making dinner. Jorge and George arrived just as I was getting everything on the table. After dinner, we went to the video store and rented The Star Chamber and Twilight’s Last Gleaming for a movie night. I popped popcorn and when I sat down, I sat between Bethany and Sofia, which to me seemed like the safest place in the room. George sat in Jorge’s lap and the rest of the girls spread out around the room....

A Well Lived Life Book 9 AnalaChapter 74 I Know Nothing About That

November, 1984, Chicago, Illinois Friday was a lazy day around the house. Sofia booked her flight home, and wasn’t very happy with what she had to do. “We have finals on the 21st, so I have to stay until then. The only reasonable time to leave is Friday night at 5:00pm. That gets me to Heathrow the next morning, and then I take a flight to Landvetter. Mom wants me home Saturday night for a dinner at her parents’ house. I’m going to be a complete zombie!” “Is your Friday exam early or...

A Well Lived Life 2 Book 1 BethanyChapter 15 Guys and Gals

May 27, 1986, Chicago, Illinois “This is more like a fraternity party than a baseball game!” Elyse laughed, as we sat in the bleachers at Wrigley Field watching the Reds play the Cubs. “Just be quiet and drink your beer!” I teased. “That’s one thing we couldn’t do at Riverfront! We were too young. Of course, the Reds were so good we wanted to watch the game. I think drinking is the only way to get through games these days!” “They might have a chance today,” Stephanie said. “It’s only 2-1...

The Way BackChapter 9

I awoke at dawn, which in mid February is about seven, so I had time for a shower and breakfast before the taxi containing David arrived. The journey was uneventful. As the train sped from Stockholm to Vasteras, I was intrigued, not so much by the red painted houses as by the feeling that this was all somehow familiar. I wondered if I had spent any time as a child or youth in Sweden. The hotel was comfortable and the staff efficient and attentive, and in the case of the receptionist...

Adventures of a Greenie Off Planet Vol 2 Chapter 21 The Utenrra

Martha and her new friends did not run into anyone as they made their way to the hangar deck. While the Union scientist would have never found anything on this alien ship. It was evident Geha did not have the same problems. She unerringly used elevators and corridors as if she had been raided on this Karthanian. Geha said as they emerged from an elevator shaft. “I wonder where the rest of the crew is. I am sure there are more than the dead goons up in Command and Control.” “There aren’t...

A Well Lived Life 2 Book 3 JessicaChapter 68 Earthquakes Foreign and Domestic

October 9, 1989, Chicago, Illinois “Seventy-thousand demonstrators?” I said, shaking my head. “It’s over. If they don’t put down this rally, that’s the end of the East German government.” We were watching CNN after karate practice. “What does THAT mean?” Elyse asked. “I have no idea. Maybe free elections like in Poland and Hungary? And then some sort of accommodation with the Soviet Union, I guess. I really wish I had a way to talk to someone in Moscow about this, but I don’t want to get...

Seven Wonders of the WorldChapter 6 Czech Mate

I wound my way around Central Europe for the next four weeks. Hungary. Croatia. Slovenia. Austria. Slovakia. Little side trips into the country. Baroque concerts in palaces. Long hikes up mountains. Museums, museums, and more museums. Castles. Lots of pretty girls, but none that made me wonder about the world. Beer. Two things happened as I made my way north. The prices went up. The beer got better. About the time I left Vienna, I’d almost quit drinking wine and was drinking beer every...

Life on Another PlanetChapter 18 An Improvement in Outlook

March 23, 2012 12:30pm “I have a question, Anika,” Jesse said as the four sat at the dining room table. “If we were in Sweden, what would you serve for lunch?” “Ah, you are curious,” she smiled. “Well, it might be some yellow pea soup and an oven-baked pancake with jam or something sweet on it. Or it might be a whitefish baked in a traditional sauce with some potato and a vegetable. The lunch at home is usually a hot meal, but not too big.” “My mom used to make yellow pea soup with...

Second ChanceChapter 18

The last trip through I bought an Airbus AJC319, medium sized jet, for the family. It cost a little over fifty million when you add in all the other costs of buying, beyond just the jet itself. A brand new Boeing 737 runs between fifty-one million and seventy-eight million, depending on length and accessories. A dealer had the Airbus all ready to go, and it had very few hours on the engines, which made it a good buy for me. The advantage in a 737 comes with buying the most common commercial...

A Well Lived Life Book 8 StephieChapter 11 Life Is Never Boring Part III

February, 1983, Chicago, Illinois I returned to the apartment just before 7:00pm to join my friends. Kathy and Elyse had made dinner, and left a plate in the oven for me. I ate quickly, then grabbed a glass of bourbon and sat with Stephie in the bay window where I’d earlier sat with Karin. The conversation that evening was light and fun. Nobody seemed to want to delve into deep topics, and that was fine with me. “Next weekend I’m going to Milford for the three day weekend if anyone wants a...

A Well Lived Life 3 Book 1 SuzanneChapter 37 Transition

August 7, 2000, Chicago, Illinois “Slow, gentle, and loving,” Maria Cristina requested as I pushed my hips forward, entering her for what was likely to be the last time. I nodded, kissed her softly, and we began a slow-motion horizontal dance. Maria Cristina wrapped her legs around me, and we exchanged numerous soft kisses as we moved together. There was no urgency on either of our parts, as we wanted to make what was likely our very last lovemaking session last as long as possible. For...

A Well Lived Life Book 8 StephieChapter 12 Life Is Never Boring Part IV

February, 1983, Milford, Ohio After the girls left, Stephanie put her arm around me and asked if we could use the sauna. “Yes, but no sex, Squirt. We don’t know when Frank and Trudy will be back and THAT would be a disaster. They’re open-minded, but I don’t think they’re THAT open-minded.” “Bummer, but I understand,” she said. We went up to my room and took off our clothes, then put on robes and walked to the sauna. I turned it on and spread a couple of towels on the bench. We sat down to...

A Well Lived Life 2 Book 9 KamiChapter 9 SDSU

September 21, 1995, Chicago, Illinois “I set up a tape in the VCR in our room to record JAG on Saturday night,” I said as Jessica dressed for work late on Thursday evening. “It’ll probably be as realistic as ER,” she laughed. “Come on, Jess! You’ve admitted that ER does a good job with a lot of things. And you admitted that the drama amongst the real hospital staff is WORSE!” “I might have said that, yes,” she laughed. “What’s the basic story line?” Kara asked. “Basically, it’s about a...

A Well Lived Life 2 Book 9 KamiChapter 21 Steve Steve Adams

November 4, 1995, Mason, Ohio “Is everything really OK, Son?” my dad asked after we were seated. “Yes. I check in with Doctor Mercer every so often. Usually it’s by telephone, but I like to sit down face-to-face on occasion. It’s something I’ll probably do for the rest of my life.” “Well, most people would say you having seven kids is a reason to have your head examined!” I laughed, “Don’t forget that it’s by four women, two of whom are part of a trio with me, and another one who is...

A Well Lived Life Book 8 StephieChapter 17 A New Start

March, 1983, Chicago, Illinois We chatted amiably for the forty-five minute drive to the apartment. I found out that Rosie was the oldest of three kids, the other two being boys, and that she’d graduated near the top of her class. She’d dated some in High School and had gone to both her Junior and Senior Proms, but with a different guy friend each time. She had taken some ballet when she was little, but quit once puberty started and her body shape didn’t work. She rode horses and enjoyed...

A Well Lived Life 2 Book 9 KamiChapter 45 Like Father Like Son

March 31, 1996, Chicago, Illinois I was reading the Chicago Tribune on Sunday morning, when I startled Birgit because I burst out laughing. I’d read about a fire at the Pasar Anyar Shopping Centre in Bogor, West Java, and the reports had said as many as 78 people had died. But now, the Trib was correcting that, saying rescuers had eventually noticed that 69 of them were mannequins! “What’s so funny?” Birgit asked. I explained what had happened and she laughed as well. I heard the back door...

A Well Lived Life 2 Book 7 SakurakoChapter 33 Joie de Vivre

February 18, 1994, Chicago, Illinois “How was your first week?” “Crazy!” Amanda laughed. “Your kids are nothing short of amazing, but all seven of them are a real handful! And when their friends visit? It’s a complete madhouse!” “Imagine what it was like for Abbie and Veronica who were live-in!” Amanda smiled, “Well, according to Abbie the fringe benefits of living here were worth it!” “Abbie talks too much!” I chuckled. “You said that before!” “No trouble with the kids?” Amanda shook...

A Well Lived Life Book 8 StephieChapter 28 Summer Vacation Part I

May, 1983, Chicago, Illinois The party had finally ended about 10:00pm, though a few people had left earlier, including Jeremiah. Kurt, Kathy, Dave, and Julia all stayed to help clean up, as did the girls who were staying with us - Katy, Cindi, and Jackie. Elyse and I made several passes through the house to make sure that nothing was left, and Stephie, Julia, and Dave swept the floors and wiped up a few spills. Overall, it wasn’t a lot of work. We folded up the tables and Dave and I...

A Well Lived Life 2 Book 8 NIKAChapter 7 The Vibe

September 13, 1994, London, England “Steve?” a tall, good looking man with short, light brown hair and pale blue eyes asked. “You must be Jon!” I said, extending my hand. “Welcome to England.” “Thanks. It’s good to meet you! And I think I know why you said this place was ‘ideal’,” I grinned. “You saw the plaque at the front?” “I did! It’s perfect!” “Glad you appreciate it. I’ve grabbed a table,” he said leading me to it. “Now what’s your poison?” “Well, I don’t think I can take warm...

A Well Lived Life 2 Book 8 NIKAChapter 8 King rsquo s Head Pub

September 15, 1994, London, England “Did she say what she wanted?” I asked. “No, Mr. Adams; she simply asked to be connected to your room. Do you wish to speak to her?” Refusing would be the simplest course of action, but would also be rude in the extreme. And I’d likely have to see her in the morning when I ran and did kata, unless I ran a totally different route through the streets and skipped my karate practice. In the end, I decided it was easier to simply speak to her and see what she...

A Well Lived Life 2 Book 8 NIKAChapter 28 Finding the Root Cause

November 16, 1994, Greater Cincinnati, Ohio “Let’s explore something different today,” Doctor Mercer said on Wednesday afternoon. “The young women you called ‘friends with benefits’ who seem to be in the category of women you think you manipulated or abused, yet who wouldn’t say you’d done so. You mentioned Mary Harrison. Let’s start there.” I smiled, “If there was any person in my life who could have sex without developing improper emotional attachments, it was Mary. And she was one person...

A Well Lived Life Book 8 StephieChapter 39 Surprising Developments Part I

July, 1983, Chicago, Illinois I waited for Jennifer’s plane to push back from the gate and leave the ramp before I left the terminal. Although I doubted she could see me, I stood at the window and watched the plane taxi away before walking to my car. I felt extremely good about Jennifer’s visit and it gave me hope for the future. But with that hope came the realization that if things went the way that Jennifer wanted them to, it didn’t bode well for Stephie, Karin, or Sofia. I had a lot of...

Second ChanceChapter 16

We had a long drive from Yellowstone, down to Las Vegas. We stopped along the way to see things, but there wasn't a stopover on our agenda. Lou Ann needed a rest after all her activities, and our driving days started whenever she was ready to go and ended early. Lane and Lou Ann conspired against me all that first day out of Wyoming and I could tell Lou Ann was enjoying whatever Lane chose to share. They would stop and look at me, from time to time, which made me feel a little like a zoo...

A Well Lived Life Book 10 The WifeChapter 30 Consultations and Confrontations

March, 1985, Chicago, Illinois “Why do you say that?” I asked as we got into my car. “Jessica wants you. She gets what she wants. You haven’t got a prayer.” “You think that I’m in some sort of thrall to her? That she can simply tell me what to do and I’ll do it?” “No. But she’ll propose to you and I think that there’s a very good chance that you’ll say yes.” “And you think she’s going to accept our relationship?” “Would she have bothered to ask to meet me if she wasn’t going to? If you...

A Well Lived Life Book 7 Kara IIChapter 6 V nner och lskare Part II

June 1982, Göteborg, Sweden When I stepped off the train onto the platform, Torbjörn and Elizabeth were waiting for me. I hugged both of them and got a kiss on the cheek from Elizabeth. Torbjörn grabbed one of my bags and I grabbed the other, and we headed to his car. Ten minutes later, we were at his parents’ apartment near Linnéplatsen. We put my things in the spare room, then went to a small restaurant on Vasagatan for lunch. “How have you been, Elizabeth?” I asked. “You don’t write very...

A Well Lived Life Book 10 The WifeChapter 53 Prajesh and Anala

July, 1985, Chicago, Illinois On Tuesday morning, CNN reported that Gorbachev had removed Andrei Gromyko as Foreign Minister and replaced him with Eduard Shevardnadze. It seemed that some kind of shakeup had begun in Moscow, but I didn’t know what this might mean. I called Tanya in Boston to ask her, and she said that she didn’t think it was a bad thing since Shevardnadze had been a party member from before World War II, and thus was, at least to some extent, part of the older faction in the...

A Well Lived Life Book 10 The WifeChapter 56 A New Experience and an Old Friend

July, 1985, Chicago, Illinois When Kara and I arrived back at the house, I heard my phone ringing and went to answer it. “Hi, Steve. It’s Anna. Do you have time to talk?” She sounded friendly, not upset. “Sure. What’s up?” I asked. “I’m sorry I behaved like a bitch on our date. Will you forgive me and can we go back to being friends again?” I chuckled, “Of course I will, and we can. I really did kind of dump a lot of stuff on you all at once. And that stuff is pretty far outside the...

A Well Lived Life Book 10 The WifeChapter 59 Business and Pleasure

July-August, 1985, Chicago, Illinois My drive back to Chicago on Tuesday morning was long but otherwise uneventful. I’d said goodbye to Stephie, and after a good breakfast, left her house at 5:00am. I made up an hour due to the time change, so I was back in Chicago just after 4:30pm. I walked into the house, tossed my bag in my room, and then went to the NIKA office. “Steve!” Penny exclaimed, hopping up to kiss my cheek. “How was Georgia?” “Great. My guy didn’t win, but he was fourth and...

A Well Lived Life Book 7 Kara IIChapter 15 Setting the Limits

July 1982, Milford, Ohio Kara and I awoke, and she took a quick shower before we drove to my parents’ house so I could swim and have breakfast with Stephanie. My dad joined us for breakfast before he had to leave for work. After cleaning up the kitchen, we went to my old room to hang out with Stephanie for about an hour before heading back to the Spencers’. Nobody was home and there was a note on the fridge that said that Frank, Trudy, Pete, and Melanie were out for the day because Frank had...

A Well Lived Life Book 7 Kara IIChapter 19 The Pacific Northwest

July 1982, Chicago, Illinois On Sunday morning after breakfast, Kara packed her things, said goodbye to her mom, and followed me to my car. I drove to the Spencers’ to pick up my things, where I thanked Trudy and reminded her that I’d be back on Friday. Kara and I took my bags to the car, loaded them in the trunk, and set off for Chicago. As usual, the drive was uneventful. I had encountered neither traffic nor an accident, nor been pulled over a single time despite all the back-and-forth...

A Well Lived Life 3 Book 1 SuzanneChapter 73 Hypothetical Questions

December 5, 2000, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota “I had a good time last night,” I said. “I was surprised you invited a friend!” Mary laughed as we walked into the exam room, “Naomi had a good time as well. You know what a Resident’s life is like.” I nodded, “No social life.” “Exactly. You guys seemed to hit it off pretty well.” “Yes, but I’m not here for that!” “You’re everywhere for that, and you know it!” I couldn’t help but laugh. “Let’s just say that you hit the sweet spot -...

A Well Lived Life Book 7 Kara IIChapter 23 Old Friends and New Lovers Part II

July 1982, Milford, Ohio Joyce, Kara, and I sat quietly on the lower bench while the steam built in the sauna. I was really going to miss the easy access to a sauna when I went back to Chicago. IIT had a steam room that I could use, but they required towels and it wasn’t ever quiet. It also wasn’t co-ed. “Joyce, I didn’t see Terry at your grandfather’s house yesterday,” I said after about five minutes of silence, other than the steam hissing and our breathing. “He’s sort of upset with...

A Well Lived Life 2 Book 10 BridgetChapter 44 You Had Me At Hello

December 27, 1996, Minneapolis, Minnesota “OK to get my things and come back?” she asked. “Yes,” I replied. I went into my room and less than five minutes later Mary returned. I got us each a bottle of water and we sat on the couch. “I have to ask you a simple question,” I said. “If we do what you’ve made clear you want to do, how are you going to feel on Tuesday when you’re back in Rochester and I’m in Chicago?” “I can’t predict the future, and neither can you.” “Very true, but what...

A Well Lived Life 2 Book 10 BridgetChapter 72 An Explosive Discovery

April 3, 1997, Dallas, Texas “Remember what I said about drinking too much,” I said, as I poured bourbon into three cups. We’d stopped at a liquor store, bought a bottle of Blanton’s, and then returned to the small suite I’d reserved at the Westin. Deborah’s room was down the hall, and Krissy’s was two floors below. Krissy’s comment had caught me a bit off guard, but I hadn’t reacted visibly. I didn’t know her quite well enough to know if she’d been teasing with Deborah, so I was being...

Nothing Gets ThroughChapter 3

Lani curled up on the couch as she waited for Dom to come back with the wine. It was five days before Christmas, and the team's schedule was going to get hectic. Lani was flying back to Hawaii the next day, and so they had decided to have a small Christmas celebration early. It was a good idea, Lani decided. By trading gifts early, it felt like so much of the pressure of the actual holiday was removed. They were both more relaxed—joking, teasing, and enjoying the season. I better enjoy it,...

Strangers in the NightChapter 3

Strangers in the Night: 3. Finnish (or Suomi, or suomen kieli) is the language spoken by the majority of the population in Finland and by ethnic Finns outside Finland. It is one of the two official languages of Finland and an official minority language in neighboring Sweden. In Sweden, both standard Finnish and Meankieli, a Finnish dialect, are spoken. The Kven language, a dialect of Finnish, is spoken in Northern Norway. Like so many who passed through Ellis Island, the unpronounceable...

A Well Lived Life Book 6 Kara IChapter 33 Home for the Holidays Part IV

December, 1981, Milford, Ohio As I drove to Kara’s house, I thought more about my conversation with Bethany. And the more I thought about, the more I realized that I had totally missed the signs. I had fallen in love with Kara without feeling the connection — in a sense, our kisses, and even our first lovemaking, didn’t feel different from many other girls I’d been with. But it was different. It was different because I loved her. And, eventually, we HAD felt the spark of the connection. We...

A Well Lived Life Book 6 Kara IChapter 43 Jackie Elyse Pam and a Surprise Phone Call

February/March, 1982, Chicago, Illinois I made good time on the drive back to Chicago despite the light drizzle that I ran into just south of Gary. I walked into the apartment to find Stephie and Elyse stretched out on the couch, each one leaning on an arm and their legs alternating so they could put them out straight. “You two look comfortable,” I said, taking off my shoes and coat and dropping my bag. “Hi, Steve,” Elyse said. “Hi, Steve,” Stephie echoed. Neither of them moved to get...

A Well Lived Life Book 6 Kara IChapter 44 Spring Break 1982 Part I

March, 1982, Milford, Ohio As I drove along I-65, I thought about what Stephanie had asked for and what Bethany had said without even knowing about the request. Of course, because Bethany and I were so in tune, she might have actually had an idea that I was struggling with getting involved with my sister again. I kept turning it over and over in my mind and I kept coming to the same conclusion — that I shouldn’t do it. I was torn between doing what Stephanie wanted and doing what Kara and...

A Well Lived Life Book 6 Kara IChapter 51 Sorting Things Out Part I

March/April, 1982, Chicago, Illinois When I arrived home on Sunday night, Elyse was sitting on the couch reading a book and listening to music. I dropped my bag just inside the door and took off my shoes. “Hi, Honey!” she exclaimed. “There’s tea if you want it. No Georgia Peach?” I poured myself a mug of tea and then went to sit on the couch. “I wasn’t sure what time I’d get in tonight, so I just let her know I’d see her in the morning. She won’t stay the night until Tuesday.” “Would it...

A Well Lived Life 2 Book 4 ElyseChapter 52 Meeting Halfway

January 19, 1991, Chicago, Illinois I found Ed, and he went to talk to my sister while I went to my study to call Bethany and let her know what had transpired. “Do you think she can successfully work with Doctor Fremd without revealing what happened?” I asked. “Keeping things from a counselor is almost always a very bad idea. You managed to do it, but only because you had very close confidantes who knew your circumstances and, fortunately, were able to help you.” “Are you going to revise...

Second ChanceChapter 62

As we enjoyed lying in bed, cuddling with a bit of lazy time thrown in, it hit me that the girls had some kind of news they hadn't shared. Their lack of anxiety about getting back to Branson, combined with the obvious comfort zone we'd created as a threesome, made it obvious there was something hanging out there, unsaid. I guessed correctly that they would want to have a talk before they left our bed. "Brian," Rebecca said, kissing my jaw and running her tongue over it and up into my...

A Well Lived Life 2 Book 4 ElyseChapter 67 You knew

June 12, 1991, Chicago, Illinois “You knew!” I spluttered when Kara and I met Jessica at the ER. “Let’s talk at home, Tiger. Please.” I nodded and we turned to walk home. I’d purposefully avoided Kara’s questions on the way to the ER from the office, and I’d flat out refused to talk to Elyse about lunch before I talked to Jessica. I was able to use her recusal to get past her insistence that I talk to her. No other words were said before we arrived home. “Dinner in ten minutes,” Abbie...

A Well Lived Life Book 8 StephieChapter 78 Three Exciting Weeks Part I

November/December, 1983, Chicago, Illinois Monday after Thanksgiving was the start of our last week of class for the semester. It continued to amaze me just how quickly each one had gone by. After finals, I’d be down to just three more semesters until graduation. A lot was going to happen between now and then, but if the first two-and-a-half years were any indication, the last year-and-a-half would go by quickly. Things were very quiet around the house with everyone studying and preparing...

The Preacher s DaughterChapter 9 First Sighting

Time: January 19, 9570 3:52 PM UCT "Excellent game Basel," Eliana said as she extended her hand. The final score on the Jamgo display was 224 points for her and 221 points for her opponent. Basel nodded as his eyes left the holographic game board and he accepted the handshake. He then stretched his arms wide. "The closest I've come since our first day. That was fun! Except perhaps for the very end." Eliana smiled back and said in a deadpan voice, "Not fun at the end? I hadn't...

Second ChanceChapter 79

Days passed into weeks, as I healed, regained strength, and searched for what would be my life going forward. The physical limitations were a work in progress. As I focused on building up stamina, I graduated from slow walking around an indoor track to gentle weight-lifting in the gym. From five-pound weights, I slowly worked my way through the dumbbells, until I could curl a twenty pound dumbbell. That was my limit. Anytime I tried for something heavier I began to experience headaches that...

A New PastChapter 56 Seductions

“What are you doing here so early? I was planning on meeting you in an hour.” Chrissy was wearing a fashionable white dress with a deeply scooped neckline and a demure hemline just above her knees, protected by a totally unfashionable apron. Her hair was pulled back and I noticed her feet were bare, but a pair of heels were sitting by the back door. “We finished early, but don’t you think I should be the one asking the questions?” “No,” she said as she walked around the counter and stopped...

Second ChanceChapter 6

I was sitting on the bed of a sixteen-year-old boy, whose father killed him, and as he died, my soul was sent into his body. I was staring at a laptop, praying that I had an answering email. Could life get any weirder? Let's see... At forty-three years old, I died in a car / truck accident and got miraculously misplaced into the body of a dying fourteen-year-old boy. The boy suffered massive head injuries, which necessitated agonizing several surgical procedures, and barely survived. The...

The WolvesChapter 69

Menseio Station, orbiting Veria Jonuth Kidravia’s Ship - Abi 14:09 Ship Time September 11, 2019 When it came time to look over Oya’s initial sketch of Mason’s design, I was both surprised and intrigued. Surprised in that he didn’t meet or exceed the six million cubic meter limit I had imposed--he didn’t even come close, using a little over half--and by the overall design of the ship. The design was that of a yacht, and not a space yacht, but of an actual water yacht that you might find...

A Well Lived Life Book 1 BirgitChapter 5 The Storm

June 1977 I woke up with the Sun, as usual, heading off to the bathroom to shower. I was missing Birgit already, so I put on the jeans and shirt she had given me. A bit much for a Saturday, but it helped me feel closer to her. I’d hate it when they eventually wore out or didn’t fit. I finished dressing and went downstairs to breakfast - Rice Krispies with sugar. My dad and brother were heading to Kentucky to see a model train show. Mom was dropping my sister at a friend’s house where she...

A Well Lived Life Book 1 BirgitChapter 9 Revelation Part II

July 1977 We both just stood there staring at that picture. After a moment, I took back the other three, picked that one up, and put all four back into the envelope. I knew I had to find a place to put it where nobody could ever find it, even by accident. Where that would be I had no idea. But there was no way I was getting rid of those pictures of Birgit. I put the envelope on the table. Melanie looked like she had seen a ghost and was ready to bolt. I had no clue what I was supposed to...

A Well Lived Life Book 1 BirgitChapter 21 Grounded

January 1, 1978 Becky wasn’t allowed to ride with us when her dad dove me home. I was permitted to hug her and she took the opportunity to kiss me, briefly, on the lips. We received disapproving looks from her parents, but no further comment. The ride home was silent. After Mr. van Hoek left my house, I was called into my dad’s office. Fortunately, it was just him. But I knew he’d tell my mom. And I didn’t think I’d get off the hook with her. “Steve, what were you thinking?” Dad...

A Well Lived Life Book 1 BirgitChapter 31 Declarations of Love Part II

February 1978 The incessant ringing of my alarm woke me from a dream. Or rather, a nightmare. Jennifer and I had broken up and weren’t even speaking to each other. I was rattled and shaking when I got out of bed. A long, warm shower didn’t help much, though I stopped shaking. I had a sense of foreboding that I could not overcome. Someone was going to be hurt badly. Becky. Jennifer. Birgit. Me. And depending on the outcome, it could be all of us. As much as Birgit insisted that we had to...

A Well Lived Life Book 5 StephanieChapter 1 She Did It Again Part I

June 1981, Milford, Ohio ‘If you end up with a boring, miserable life because you listened to your mom, your dad, your teacher, your priest, or some guy on television telling you how to do your shit, then you deserve it.’ -Frank Zappa I heard the phone ringing, but didn’t move, I just stared at it. I was stunned. Jennifer had just told me that she wasn’t going to IIT. She had just tossed all our plans out the window, and she hadn’t even discussed it with me! I had counted on her and she...

The SisterhoodChapter 33

For Anna and Maria, the experience was utterly thrilling. The silver Boeing 767-ER — for extended range — was flying west at only 21,000 feet. This was only about half the altitude at which transcontinental flights normally cross the country. Moreover, their flight plan itself was quite different. Although they were flying nonstop from Newcastle to Los Angeles, they initially followed a flight plan as if they were flying to New York. When they reached New York, air traffic control, acting on...

A Well Lived Life Book 5 StephanieChapter 11 Revelation Part I

June 1981, Milford, Ohio On Monday morning after our usual morning routine, I called Bethany and asked if she was interested in seeing Raiders of the Lost Ark that evening. We’d go to dinner first, then see the movie in Springdale at Showcase Cinemas. “Do you think Kara could go with us? And your sister?” Bethany asked. “Stephanie can probably go, I just need to ask my dad. Kara’s parents are really strict, as I said, but I’ll call her and ask.” We hung up so that I could call Kara. “Of...

A Well Lived Life Book 5 StephanieChapter 14 Two Dinners a Send Off and a Business Plan Part II

June 1981, Milford, Ohio As expected, Sandy didn’t join us for swimming. Most of the girls had on one-piece bathing suits, though Mary had on her skimpy bikini. I thought Jake and Bill were going to drown given how wide open their mouths were when they saw her. My little sister didn’t wear hers because if it somehow got back to Dad, she’d get grief about it. Dad wasn’t home, of course, because he had taken my mom out for the day as I had asked. Even so, Stephanie wasn’t going to risk...

A Well Lived Life Book 5 StephanieChapter 20 A Bit of Clarity Part II

July 1981, Milford, Ohio “If she told you that Joyce and I were the ones to decide if what you had done was ‘misbehaving’,” she made air quotes when she said that, “then she’s basically told you that it’s OK. Neither Joyce nor I would consider that a bad thing.” “But she said something specific about that.” “Did she tell you not to?” “No, it was more like a statement that I was going to do it, and she sounded sad when she said it.” “Then, that fits. She knows it has to happen, just like...

A Well Lived Life Book 5 StephanieChapter 22 Helping Out My Little Sister

July 1981, Milford, Ohio On Saturday, after our usual morning routine, Stephanie and I hung out until it was time to pick up Ed and Bethany. We drove to Glen Este to go to a burger joint that Elyse and I had been to before. Bethany and I spent most of the time giving the kids relationship advice. I was amused that the tables were totally turned, because it had always been Stephanie giving me advice. Bethany was her usual self, playing amateur psychologist, though I realized that very shortly...

A Well Lived Life Book 4 BethanyChapter 7 Confrontations

July 1980, Milford, Ohio “Melanie called,” Stephanie said frostily. “You need to call her right now!” “Don’t give me orders!” I growled. “I don’t need to do anything! I’ll call her when I’m good and ready to call her. And that might be never!” I turned and walked down the hall to my room. I felt sure Melanie would try to intercede for Jennifer and I really didn’t want to deal with that. I shut my door and sat down with my journal. I just stared at the blank page, not knowing what to write....

A Well Lived Life Book 4 BethanyChapter 9 Jennifer Pete and Melanie

July 1980, Milford, Ohio I was happy when Stephanie joined me to swim laps and eat breakfast on Friday morning. When she hadn’t done those things with me, it had made me feel incomplete. I didn’t understand how the connection between us worked, but I knew that I didn’t want to be without her. “Steve,” Stephanie said while we were at breakfast, “don’t do anything stupid today.” “I have no plans to do anything stupid.” “You’re a boy. Boys always do dumb things without thinking or...

A Well Lived Life Book 4 BethanyChapter 14 Moving on

August 1980, Milford, Ohio Stephanie and I went back inside the house. I went straight to my room to sleep. I was totally wiped out — mentally, physically, and emotionally. I knew I needed sleep before my date with Elyse, but I was pretty sure I wouldn’t be having sex with her. That was a good thing, because I wasn’t sure I’d be able to! I was asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow. I slept until about 1:00pm when my phone rang. I was too out of it to answer, but Stephanie came to the...

A Well Lived Life Book 4 BethanyChapter 17 Senior Year Begins

August 1980, Milford, Ohio On Monday morning, Stephanie and I got up early enough to swim and eat breakfast together. Stephanie was starting eighth grade, so she’d be riding Bus #8 with me. Unfortunately, Jeff was also on the same bus, but I didn’t really worry to much about that because of what I planned to do. My first order of business, when I got to school, would be to get a parking pass which Seniors could get automatically just by asking. I also knew that Mom would then insist that I...

A Well Lived Life Book 4 BethanyChapter 18 Bethany

August 1980, Milford, Ohio I rang the bell and Bethany opened the door a few seconds later. We got in the car and I pulled out of the driveway. “Where to, Bethany?” “That depends. Do you want to eat or should we just go straight to making love?” she giggled. “Let’s eat and talk, which is what you said we would do.” “You still aren’t sure.” “That’s right. What do you want to eat?” “Let’s go to my dad’s country club! You’re dressed OK in slacks and polo.” “I wondered why you had on a...

A Well Lived Life Book 4 BethanyChapter 19 Real Problems

September 1980, Milford, Ohio At school on Monday, Erin came to find me at my locker. “You didn’t ask me out, Steve!” “I’m sorry,” I said, closing my locker. “I’ve been really busy. But we could go out for dinner and ice cream on Tuesday or Thursday?” “Thursday is fine! I do have to be home by 9:00pm.” “I’ll pick you up around 5:00pm.” In Miss Barkhurst’s class, we had our first dissection — earthworms. I got a kick out of who had problems with handling them and who didn’t. The funniest...

A Well Lived Life Book 4 BethanyChapter 21 Kathy

September 1980, Milford, Ohio On Sunday morning, after swimming and breakfast together, Stephanie came to talk to me. We only had a short time because she had to leave for church. “I haven’t really had a chance to talk to you since Friday. How are you doing?” “Better, Squirt. Of course, my love life is as complicated as ever!” She giggled, “If it wasn’t, I’d worry something was wrong! But you do need to be extra careful with Bethany.” “I was thinking the same thing, but I can’t quite put...

A Well Lived Life Book 4 BethanyChapter 22 An Old Flame

September 1980, Milford, Ohio Monday morning after we swam and dressed, Stephanie grabbed my arm and pulled me back into my room instead of heading to breakfast. “So?” she smirked. “She’s happy. I’m happy. We’re good friends. We might do it again sometime.” “Of course she’s happy, Big Brother. Have you ever left anyone unsatisfied?” “Just her when she started talking relationship before I went to Sweden!” “That was a special case. You always satisfy them. I bet she begged for another...

A Well Lived Life Book 4 BethanyChapter 26 Confrontations and Connections

September 1980, Milford, Ohio When I arrived home after my date with Joyce, Stephanie came to sit in my room and talk. “Hey, Squirt!” I said. “Hey, Big Brother,” she said, seeming a bit down. “What’s wrong?” “Oh, a few things. The most important one is that I’m worried about Bethany. I talked to her today, and she’s really fixated on the idea that you two are going to be married and live happily ever after. I know she’s told you that she’s OK with all the other girls, but I don’t think...

A Well Lived Life Book 4 BethanyChapter 30 A First Kiss

October 1980, Milford, Ohio Another week of school passed, and after school on Friday, I showered and dressed in my black slacks and black polo for my date with Kara. “That outfit is going to get you laid for sure, Big Brother!” Stephanie smirked. “I don’t think so. If everything goes perfectly, I’ll get a nice goodnight kiss, and that’s it. A single kiss.” “Jeez, Steve, you’re really losing your touch!” she teased. “It’s not like I’m not having sex, Squirt. I’m just not as crazy as I...

A Well Lived Life Book 4 BethanyChapter 38 Skiing and Skating

December 1980, Milford, Ohio and Boyne Mountain, Michigan The rest of December followed the pattern that had been set at the beginning of the month, but now Debbie was seeing Phillip every Saturday. I didn’t invite Kara out because I wanted her to think things through, but I saw her in chemistry class and at lunch and told her that we would talk after I returned from Columbus. On Saturdays, I had lunch with Bethany and hung out with Larry during the evening. It was good to hang out with...

The Life of RyanChapter 18 Some of Ryan s Secrets

If they did care to have more sex later that night, Ryan had decided to leave Matt and Amber alone in Matt’s room, because Amber had to leave the next day. Instead, he spent the evening in his own suite with the video feed to Matt’s room up on the big screen by his bed. He had a couple projects to work on, and kept any eye on the screen for when things got interesting. Ryan sat there with his laptop and researched more on the internet about the lady in the house across the inlet. It appeared...

A Well Lived Life Book 4 BethanyChapter 44 Dumb Boy Part I

January 1981, Milford, Ohio On Sunday evening, after an uneventful but normal day, I called Jennifer. I knew I had to tell her about Kara. “Jennifer, do you remember me mentioning Kara?” “Sure. She’s the one from the ‘Holy Rollers’ table you were angling to deflower.” “That’s the one. I did that, but it ended far differently than I expected,” I said, my voice dropping in resignation. “How bad is this?” she replied with concern. “Oh, not that way! That is, if you mean am I messed up, out...

A Well Lived Life Book 4 BethanyChapter 47 The Triumvirate Part I

January 1981, Milford, Ohio On Tuesday morning in chemistry class, Kara kissed my cheek and let me know that she’d spoken to Bethany. They were going to get together with Stephanie after school. Kara would talk to me once they had decided what to do. I thanked Kara again for loving me enough to forgive me. At lunch, Bethany told me to go sit with Kara at the ‘Holy Rollers’ table. Tracey stopped me as I turned to head there. “Steve, where are you going?” “To sit with Kara. It’s complicated...

A Well Lived Life Book 2 JenniferChapter 9 Melanie and Bethany

June 1978 On Sunday morning I awoke well-rested. I ate breakfast and told Mom I wanted to go to church with them. She said ‘OK’, so I went to shower and dress for church. I saw Larry but not Jennie. Larry and I grabbed some juice after service and talked briefly. He wondered if I wanted to play some chess during the week and I readily agreed. We agreed he would come to my house on Tuesday night. When we got home I tried to talk to Mom again. She actually responded to my apology and accepted...

Teenage Roma King of the WorldChapter 7

To see a bunch of naked adults and teens show up at the Adult Toybox wasn’t too shocking, mind you, but to see what was obviously an incestuous relationship among several of them was another matter. Then again, the two clerks present and the four patrons showing up on that Monday morning at that God awful early hour didn’t seem too worried at first. It wasn’t until they realized that every one of the new patrons had the same tattoo but one, and that one was an obvious teenage boy who was...

A Well Lived Life Book 2 JenniferChapter 20 Couplings

July 1978 I awoke Sunday morning having slept well. That was a good thing, considering what I thought Jennifer had planned. But I did have my own ideas of how we should handle our first lovemaking since we broke up. I swam, showered, and ate breakfast, then did my chores and wrote in my journal. I was still missing Birgit, even though the feelings were not as stark as they had been. It seemed each passing day I was having more positive thoughts about her and less emotional pain. As much as...

A Well Lived Life Book 2 JenniferChapter 21 Plans Fulfilled and Promises Kept

August 1978 When we had brought the computer home, I had started to take the boxes to my room to set up. My mom stopped me. “We bought that, and it’s not to go in your room. Everyone needs to be able to use it. Set it up in your dad’s office.” I knew what had happened without even being told. Jeff was trying to interfere and cause trouble. This was par for the course. I am sure he told her that it wasn’t ‘fair’ if I had the computer in my room. I knew arguing with Mom would do me no good....

A Well Lived Life Book 2 JenniferChapter 26 Open Mouth Insert Foot

October-November 1978 On Saturday, Jennifer joined me for lunch at work. Melanie had called her on Friday night. “So, she asked. She told me she agreed to the ground rules you set. She told me she had written Pete as well, and that he wrote back.” “Then it’s up to you, Jen.” “Do you want to do this?” “I agreed to it. It’s really a question of you and what you need. Is inviting Melanie to share us something you can deal with? Will it hurt our relationship as you see it? Do you think she...

A Well Lived Life Book 2 JenniferChapter 28 A Glimpse Into the Future

November 1978 The next week went along quickly. I was making A’s in Spanish along with all my other classes, so missing my tutoring with Melanie wasn’t really causing any trouble. We’d reached a point where it usually just involved her checking my homework and helping me study for tests. I talked to Beth and told her I wasn’t able to keep our programming date for Sunday, and she accepted an invitation from me for a make-up day a week from Saturday. The Student Council had agreed to our...

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