Callie felt Michelle’s eyes burning through her, knowing that Michelle was dying to know what Katie had written to her, and obviously wondering why Callie was acting so strangely. Ironically, Callie was wondering the same thing about herself, but she couldn’t explain it to anybody. She was confused. She’d never felt like this before…not even with Jill. She felt totally alive, with all of her nerve endings vibrating and raw and at the same time fear clutched at her heart, making her feel sick to her stomach. Something exceptional connected her to Katie the instant their eyes first met, but she didn’t know what it was. Katie Johnson was worth standing up for and fighting for—that was all she knew. She was risking a lot for Katie, but it was a risk worth taking.
Saturday, July 31, 2021
Saturday, July 24, 2021
Saturday's Excerpt – The Interview
Shayla’s brow puckered. "So your work takes precedence over your personal relationships?"
Rae was taken by surprise. Her answer obviously annoyed Shayla. Was Shayla playing games with her? "Of course not. If I were in a relationship then my work and personal life
would find a balance."
"How? What if your significant other wouldn’t accept your working hours?"
She shrugged. "I suppose I would find that out during the beginning of the relationship. If I saw a potential problem, I would end the relationship."
"Interesting. Let me give you a couple of scenarios and see how you would handle those situations."
Rae looked into Shayla’s eyes and immediately knew that Shayla wasn’t playing games with her. The sincerity in her eyes was unmistakable. "I’ll give it my best shot."
Saturday, July 17, 2021
Saturday's Excerpt – The Other Side
Ally lay on her bed, but sleep eluded her. She longed for Clare. Clare had a gentle way of making even the most distressful times seem all right again. She ached to see her beautiful face and the feeling of being safe and protected in her loving arms. Clare was her rock, the only person Ally had ever fully trusted. She shakily ran a hand through her hair as she remembered their fleeting times together.
Clare knew how important politics were to Ally and had known it since their first meeting twenty-five years ago. She had gracefully backed away when Ally’s aspirations began to bear fruit, but was at her side whenever Ally beckoned and Ally knew that Clare would be by her side in a heartbeat if she summoned her now. She wouldn’t, though; not this time. It wasn’t fair to Clare to bring her in and out of her life without total commitment. Clare deserved a life of her own, but most importantly she deserved the happiness and stability of a life Ally had always been unable to provide her, but desperately wanted to.
Saturday, July 10, 2021
Saturday's Excerpt – The Silent Cry
Samantha flung open the door. "J.C., what’s the matter? It’s the middle of the night," she said, her voice alarmed as she led her into the apartment. "Are you sick?"
J.C. shook her head slowly. "Please, Sam, I need to talk to you. I’m going crazy without you."
Samantha frowned as she wrapped her bathrobe tighter around herself. "I told you earlier how I feel," she said firmly. "Nothing you can say will change that. You shouldn’t have come here."
Saturday, July 3, 2021
Saturday's Excerpt – Zinna
Zinna heard the unmistakable tears in Megan’s voice. Hot tears poured from her own eyes, zigzagging down her face. She felt her lover’s pain. She was the cause of Megan’s pain as well as her own.
"Who’s there?"
Zinna listened to the silence. Megan was probably looking at the caller ID. She’d forgotten about the caller ID. Shit, now she’s going to know it’s me.
"Zinna," she choked. "Is that you? Please talk to me," she sobbed.
Zinna’s lips quivered. "Meg, I love you; just remember that," she wept, then clicked the phone off. She buried her head in her lap, sobbing uncontrollably.