Tippa could feel the anticipation of arriving at her new house. She became overwhelmed as Uncle Yazzy drove up this incline and down this winding road. After about a half mile, they followed the moving truck, and at the end of the winding road, there sat the Victorian Gem. The moving truck, as did her uncle’s SUV with her little car attached to it, finally stopped.Her uncle pulled to the house and into the driveway and said, “We've made it, Tippa! Here’s your new home!”Tippa stepped out of the truck. The cool night air greeted her. It was crisp, clear, and fresh, just as the Real Estate agent described it would be this time of year. She laid her eyes on the two-story sage-colored house with a basement. It's all trimmed in white, with all its Victorian carvings giving it so much character! Along with a wrap-around porch, it looks like something out of the movies. It was simply lovely!Her uncle Yazzy asked. “Do you have the key? I want to go in first to make sure everything is safe b
It's been almost a month since she moved to the beautiful state of Vermont. Tippa began sleeping later; some evenings, she lounged in her pajamas when she got home. The Valley she stays in is the prettiest. Tippa lives in a town called Mountain Lake Valley. Tippa has filled each day with settling into her new place. Once she finally felt like she was getting somewhere, her funds were slimmer and thinner by the day. This brought a halt to all her decorating plans for her new home. So, she woke up here in this lovely environment with nothing to do. The weeks continue to roll by as she notices a change within herself now that she’s not as busy. She had already been to town to shop, but now she could spend time sightseeing in other parts of town."Oh, I almost forgot they have nice outdoor shopping centers and a great mall at the end of town. They are both really nice. I can at least go window shopping and make a note of future purchases I would like to make."But Tippa wished she had som
Tippa could feel the cool air hit her skin as her mind began floating in and out of consciousness. It felt like her mind was separating from her body. The next thing she recalled was seeing a tunnel and a bright light at the end of it.She muttered breathlessly. “No, no, no…don’t look at the light,” she said as her eyes closed on their own accord.Then something or someone lifted her into their arms from the cold floor away from the light. She wasn’t ready to die. Tippa had dreamt so much these past months that she couldn’t tell reality from her dreams at this moment. She had no idea how long she had been lying on the floor. But someone strong and masculine took and lifted her from the cold floor. Tippa knew she had to be delirious because the last thing she remembers is being home alone. So this couldn’t be happening. It had to be her mind playing tricks on her, or maybe, just maybe, a higher power heard her pleas and an angel was coming to take her away. Tippa wanted to protest tha
“Yes, mother, we are done! I’ve moved out!” Ross replies.“Don’t tell me you moved in with that girl!” “No! She’s a respectable young lady, and if I wanted to stay with her, she would let me. But I want to honor her by living with her as her husband and her as my wife! So, I moved into the doctor's apartments at the hospital.”"I'm sorry, Ross! Don’t do this; don’t leave the only home you’ve ever known.”Ross continues to ignore his mother's pleas. Elise became angry!“No, I'm not sorry for interrupting this travesty of a relationship! I couldn't just sit back and let this happen. It's wrong! And she’s wrong for you! Listen to me, son! You are about to ruin your life by marrying someone of her caliber!” She said, shouting through the phone.“Are you rebelling against me because I sent you to live with your grandparents when you were a toddler? I had to do that, son. Mentally, I wasn’t strong enough to raise you.”“The question is, mother, was I a toddler? No, you left me because you
They keep talking about red tape! We have to take matters into our own hands, son!"What do you mean, you’ve asked the government officials for money or reimbursement of funds?" Ross inquired."Yes, money they owe us! This hospital has been operating on our funds. The overhead of having everybody staff here around the clock has made the overtime pay go through the roof! We need help paying everyone's salaries, keeping this place functioning, and buying supplies and medical equipment. This is a state of emergency! But they are dragging their feet! So we will have to start cutting back as winter approaches." "Cut back on what? We are one of the richest hospitals in the nation! It's not the time for cutbacks. Father, we shouldn't be concentrating on saving the hospital's money. We should be focusing on saving lives." "One day, son, you will be in charge of this hospital, and since you are this hospital's leading doctor, no others will follow your lead. For the financial well-being of th
Ross Pov Continues:I got no answer, so I cautiously stepped through the front door and waited for a response. I got none. Something told me to leave. This could be dangerous. But my hunch told me to stay and check the place out. My flashlight revealed that the house was partially void of furnishings and looked pretty old. My doctor's intuition compelled me to search the house further, thinking the owners might be up in age and possibly very sick or immobilized due to their age.I thought to myself. No one leaves their door unlocked these days. I checked and opened the first door I saw on the first floor. It was a bathroom, and I entered a room resembling a library. I could hear some of the floorboards squeaking under my feet. I carefully went down the long hallway that led me to the dining room. I continued to use my cell phone flashlight throughout my search in the house. Nothing looked out of the ordinary except the house, which was ice cold, dark, and very old. I pushed open anoth
Ross POV Thus, I had to shift my mind to the necessity of saving Tippa; I immediately went into doctor mode. Her hair smelled fresh as I delicately lifted her head from the cold floor. A hint of a sweet perfume accosted my nose when I removed the blanket that covered her head and body. I noticed bruises on her upper torso, but they didn't appear too serious. My eyes roamed over her long but thin, shapely frame as she lay there. I begin to wipe her body ever so gently. "Oh my, Tip, how did this happen to you."My mind raced, my heartbeat erratically, and my eyes grazed over her lovely form. I have seen many female bodies, but none ever affected me this way. She was slim but toned, with smooth, even skin, a tiny waistline, and sizable hips for her weight and frame. I take a deep cleaning solution that kills most germs but is not harmful to the skin. I wiped away the sweat from her body gently but quickly. I lifted her head again, letting her damp face rest against my chest. I wiped a
It was a little before dawn when Tippa’s eyes popped open! Her heart froze when, through clearly open eyes, she saw a man sleeping next to her bed! Tippa found the strength, out of sheer shock, to yell from a sore throat of inactivity. "Who are you? What are you doing in my house!?" She began to scream, though painful, at the top of her lungs! "Burglar! Intruder! Help me! Someone help me!" Tippa yells vigorously.Surely, Ross woke up to the hysterics of her screaming. He quickly hopped up from the chair where he had slept with his mask on his face, which he had practiced wearing every night since the beginning of the pandemic. Ross's heart was racing and filled with fear. He looked over at her with his mind in a hazy fog as he became fully awake, realizing she was no longer unconscious.Tippa's upper half of her body shot up in a sitting position instantly. Adrenaline flooded her very being as she was filled with fear. Unable to recall what had happened to her previous nights. Her c