• Chapter 23 "Performance Art"

    Chiako opened her front door, her eyes wide, surprised to see Gus standing on her porch. She smiled and stepped aside, offering him entrance. He smiled and walked past her, hearing her shut the door behind...

  • Chapter 5 "The Toybox"

    Stacy Baker was doing something she usually didn't do. Cleaning. But since firing their nanny, she had to pick up some of the slack around the house, and since she didn't have work today, this seemed...

  • Chapter 22 "I'm In A Bad Place"

    Melanie couldn't believe her eyes. Standing there in the hallway, her eyes wide, her jaw somewhat slack, she almost wanted to pinch herself to make sure she wasn't dreaming or something. She wanted to...

  • Chapter 4 "Lofty Ambitions"

    Jason had always wanted to be a teacher of some kind. He wasn't just bit by the teaching bug, he was full on mauled by it, and by the time he was heading off to college, he had his future planned. He'd...

  • Chapter 21 "The Jester & The Princess"

    "It's nice to see you have friends who visit you regularly," Leah said, "I mean, it's good that you have that support system." Leah knew Mel had friends, of course - after all, she'd been recommended...

  • Chapter 3 "Slick Digs"

    The front door to the apartment opened, letting in a nice breeze and the warm air. Kelly and Jason stood in the doorway for a moment, just taking it in, before walking inside, Kelly shutting the door...