Stories

Carissa has always enjoyed working with Fred. He was a good worker, a decent man, and took time to make people happy though he didn't like the limelight. Then the gifts began to appear for Fred and the poor man didn't know what to do. Carissa tries her best to help out her friend, but is she in on the gifts?

I looked at the envelope. I knew what it was by the Company Secret Santa sticker on it. So, why was I nervous to open it. It was probably just a gift card, no one knew me well enough to get me anything personal.

But, then why was it my favorite shade of purple????

What happens when the person who was supposed to be a one-night stand suddenly and unexpectedly shows up for an interview to be the new assistant principal at my school? I tried to act like nothing happened. He convinced me to give him one date and see what happens..

For ten years Christopher Michaels had been doing research on sending information back in time. On the eve of September 11, 2001, he was forced to come out to his wife and son, but that paled in comparison to the dream he had that night. At first he laughed it off, but what if the dream was real? Little did he know when he contacted his boss that history would change. Not only would the Russians, Chinese and terrorists stop at nothing to get their hands on Chris and his time tunnel technology, but the very fabric of time itself would start to unravel.

Steve Henson was looking for a summer job. Small town life didn't provide much in the way of employment for idle teenagers, so when his mom located him a possible spot at a new business opening in town, Steve jumped at the chance to check it out.

And found the answer to all of his dreams in the process...

White Elephant Present Prompt #23: "Stars for the Star." A bit of sweet at Christmas.

They say you can't escape destiny!
Louis spent a passionate night with a handsome man he met at a bar after the celebrations for his graduation. The next morning he ran away hoping to forget all about it. He was certain that he would never cross paths with that man again. Who would have predicted that he would meet that man again as his boss Xavier White?

Life's great and stable. Being married, having (almost) two children, a house, a job teaching English; Tristan ought to be happy. He is, well, most of the time. Things change with the arrival of a new colleague.
A love of baroque music seems the first similarity between them; follow how a simple harpsichord suite expands to overlap life.

Having relocated after a workplace romance ended disastrously, Colin doesn’t think he’s ready for love. Besides, he has plenty of good things to keep him happy and occupied. A secret admirer is not what he needs, not at all. But who could it be?

Interoffice dating is never ideal. Usually it's avoided at all costs. Tristan isn't going to let that stop him. When he sees Cameron it's love at first sight. He's gorgeous, intelligent, perfect and... oblivious. That's okay. Tristan just has to clue him in to how epic they can be. He's seen too many romantic comedies to fail at this.