“Girl, you are so working that dress!” Leslie nodded her head emphatically as she gave her best friend the once-over. Siobhan was wearing a neon-green mini-velour dress that clung to her generous curves. Her legs seemed to go on for miles, and her feet were encased in five-inch platform heels. For a forty-two year old… Continue Reading
A Hard Rain; chapter one, part one
If she remains very still, the pain is almost tolerable. She cannot move a limb, however, as even the slightest twitch sets off a shockwave that travels throughout her entire body. Periodically, she touches the ring on the third finger of her right hand. How long has it been since she received the news? She… Continue Reading
Out of Sight, Into Mind; chapter twenty
“Hey, Martinez,” I said, leaning on the doorframe once he buzzed me up. His eyes popped out of his head when he saw what I was wearing. “I can’t believe you didn’t get accosted on the street looking as hot as that.” “I can take care of myself,” I shrugged, checking him out. He looked… Continue Reading
Out of Sight, Into Mind; chapter nineteen, part two
“You better be decent.” I rapped lightly on the door before pushing my way in. Even though I had my game face on, I couldn’t help grimacing when I saw Matt who was battered and bruised. Not to mentioned bandaged and bored. I could tell he was bored by the way he was flipping through… Continue Reading
Out of Sight, Into Mind; chapter nineteen, part one
Something was shaking me. It wasn’t a pleasant feeling, so I tried to brush it off. I swatted and I grumbled, but the shaking wouldn’t go away. After abandoning my sweet dreams of me and Martinez tangoing in our swimsuits on the beaches of Jamaica, I reluctantly opened my eyes to find Danny staring down… Continue Reading
Out of Sight, Into Mind; chapter eighteen, part two
“Can I go to bed now?” Danny asked, stifling a yawn. “First you have to talk to the detectives,” I said, taking his hand in mine. “Then you can go to bed. Ok?” “Can I have a snack before I sleep?” I hesitated because I knew it wasn’t good to eat before sleeping. However, who… Continue Reading
Out of Sight, Into Mind; chapter eighteen, part one
“Shit,” Martinez said, glancing at the screen. “It’s Rogers. I bet he broke one of them. Come on.” He waved to Daily who looked pissed. I was torn between going and staying with Matt. Martinez must have sensed my ambivalence because he told me Matt was going to be in surgery for awhile, and we… Continue Reading
Out of Sight, Into Mind; chapter seventeen, part three
“Matt, are you ok? What happened?” I clutched at Matt’s hand, the one which wasn’t hooked up to a million wires. “I’m fine,” Matt said, his words slurred. “Bitch hit me with something, then Digger came to finish the job. Told me he had you. I was scared.” I was touched that he’d thought of… Continue Reading
Out of Sight, Into Mind; chapter seventeen, part two
“This way.” He pushed me through a door, then we were turning this way and that. Soon, we reached a door that was marked, ‘Jamie’s Office.” He pushed open the door and shoved me inside. Once we were past the door, he pulled the gun out of his pocket and showed it to me. “Now,… Continue Reading
Out of Sight, Into Mind; chapter seventeen, part one
“Ok, now spill.” Matt ordered as soon as we were back in our apartment. My mom and Banana were on their way to New York. Matt and I had stayed with my dad for a bit because he’d felt a little lonely. Now, we were in our living room, talking about the case. “There’s not… Continue Reading