Stories tagged “helpless”
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untitled
“Maybe some time will help you change your mind.” He grabs her wrist and pushes he into the closet. His voice is icy, venomous and she recoils, poisoned. There is a click of the lock and she falls backward into the wall, sinking to the floo...
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praying for rescue
The unbuckling of a belt. Pants unzipping and a heart ripping in two. His hand covers her eyes and he tells her not to look. A pillow pressed over the top of her face as he takes over. He hits and snaps at her. She doesn’t move, instead she prays...
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unspeakable, unthinkable
The sun’s coming up and he’s hurrying up the stairs to his apartment. He’s had a long night and his need is great. His prize is waiting for him. Unbuckling his belt, he can’t wait. But he composes himself by the time he reaches ...
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Don't Forget the Dry-cleaning
My phone rang. It pulled insistently, begging for attention. “Can you get that?” I called from the bathroom. “Sure.” Cameron said from the hallway. A stray thought tugged the back of my mind. I was forgetting something. Somethin...
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Last Minute Thoughts and Preparations
Susan looked at herself in the mirror and wondered how they could possibly make her pretty for the funeral. She knew that she wasn’t good looking. That had been apparent enough over her last three relationships. Somehow, no one was ever ugly at t...
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Out of Gas
“How long until someone finds us?” Katie asked. “Ninety-six hours. Less if they follow my notes.” Kurt replied. “We’re going to end up sucking vacuum! " Her helmet distorted her voice. “We’re going t...