“Rayne! The police!” Paris looks at me with wide eyes even though neither of us is a stranger to the police. During the last investigation, they talked to one of us at least every other day. “Sergeant Grimes, Ms. Liang.” He is over six-feet tall, rangy with a buzz cut and muddy brown eyes. He… Continue Reading
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Rainbow Connection; chapter four, part three
Wednesday is uneventful, and I am grateful. I wake up Thursday morning, cautiously optimistic. For once, I have slept for several hours on end. Paris isn’t up yet, which isn’t unusual for him. He had gone on a date with Lyle last night and hadn’t return home by the time I went to bed which… Continue Reading
Don’t Rayne On My Parade; chapter six, part three
Paris has stopped massaging my neck and is slowly stroking it instead. I close my eyes and let the magic of his hands do their work. I am melting under his expert touch—just what I need at the end of a long day. I sigh and let my head drop further forward. Paris is patiently… Continue Reading
Don’t Rayne On My Parade; chapter two, part three
“Hello? Paris here.” He has one of those phones where a person standing near by can hear almost everything the other person says. “Oh –y God, Pa—s. It’s Ma—………..looking for Moira…….broke down the door….she’s de—. You have to…….right now!” “Max, calm down. Are you sure about that?” Paris looks concerned as he cradles the phone… Continue Reading
Parental Deception; chapter nine, part three
“Mrrrrrreow!” Onyx leaps into the air, and I catch her effortlessly. I cradle her to my chest and nuzzle her fur. She purrs happily, waving her front paws in the air. Jet dances around me, excited that his human is home. He bats at my legs, careful to keep his claws retracted. I ruffle the… Continue Reading
Parental Deception; chapter nine, part one
“Gah.” I’m awakened by my phone ringing. It’s Jasmine’s ring, and it’s not stopping. I let it go to VM as I glance at my clock. It’s five in the morning, and I’m going to kill Jasmine for calling me so early. A minute later, my phone starts ringing again, and it’s Jasmine—again. I have… Continue Reading