Tomorrow is the first blank page of a 365-page book. Make it a good one. – Brad PaisleyHelen and her kids had always stayed up together on New Year’s Eve. This year was no different. The situation was different. But the traditions remained the same. Dick Clark was gone, but they still watched the ball in Times Square. Jolene didn’t have anyone to kiss at midnight. Ty offered.“It would be like kissing my brother-in-law.” She said hoarsely. “And don’t even offer, Reese. You’re practically my stepdad.”“I wasn’t going to offer myself. I would offer one of your guards, but it’s all hands-on deck. Cheryl’s brothers are in town.”“What about Neo?” Dean asked with a grin. “Who’s Neo?” the night nurse, Violet, asked. Like the other nurses, she wore a superhero scrub shirt and black pants. “Snake tattoo.” Dean said, motioning to her left hand. “He’s hot.” Violet said and fanned herself with her papers. “Hell, yeah he is.” Bunny agreed. “Like make a straight guy gay and a lesbian straig
People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. – Maya AngelouHow do you kill a snake? Douggie could hear his father’s voice in his head clearly. “Quickly and efficiently.” He muttered.“What was that?” Jefferson asked as the group of state police officers walked into the Morgan City Police Department building.“Let’s do this, quickly and efficiently.” Douggie said as they walked around the surprised-looking receptionist.“Yes, sir.” Jefferson agreed as another officer advised the receptionist to call all the staff into the conference room.“What the hell is going on here?” Chief Devonshire demanded as he came out of his office and the state police officers fanned out through the bullpen and rest of the building.“Chief Alexander Devonshire,” Douggie said handing over the packet of papers, “you will find all your information in there. Under the orders of the attorney general of the state, you have twenty-four hou
No one ever made a difference by being like everyone else. – P.T. BarnumWhen parker had walked into the house, Tori had been getting ready for school to start up again. The petite strawberry blonde looked at her fiancée and saw the defeat in his eyes. Setting her work aside, she approached him and wrapped her arms around him.It took a moment, but he held her close and gave into the angry and frustrated tears. They stood there for several minutes with the only sound being that of the soft music playing in the background.“I’m sorry.” Parker finally said as he stepped away from his fiancée.“For what?” Tory asked softly.“That’s not being very manly.” He condemned himself.She placed both her hands on his cheeks and made him look at her. “You know how I feel about that man up shit. That’s what makes people like Hank Fargo. You’re not like him.”“I didn’t help Jolene any either. I believed he lies. I believed him.”“So, you can help her now. Yu can help others like her.”“She never see
Take risks: if you win, you will be happy; if you lose, you will be wise. – Anonymous“Hey, boss.” Johnson said getting Douggie’s attention. Douggie looked up from the list of interviews that were scheduled for the day. The investigator in charge cleared Parker yesterday. He should be returning to work next week after the background check is complete. The cursory report came back just as Parker had told him the other night.His father, Charles Parker, was convicted of attempted murder after beating his wife. Parker had been thirteen and fought back for his mother. Once Charles was in jail, Anna and her two sons moved back to her hometown. When Charles was released, Anna returned to her husband but both sons remained in Morgan City.Only days after she returned, Charles shot her before turning the gun on himself. Both sons grew up in their grandparents’ house. Both were in law enforcement, Donald Parker served on the MCPD and Stephen Parker served as an arson investigator for the MCFD
What makes you a man is not the ability to make a child; it’s the courage to raise one. – Barak ObamaBunny’s appointment had been at eleven thirty and her sonogram at two. It was Ty’s off day and Jaxon took a personal day. He wasn’t sure how he was going to tell the guys that he worked with that his roommates were expecting a baby. And it might be his.Ever since they found out that she was pregnant, all three of them were at the appointments. It had been an interesting first visit.“The nurse states that you needed to talk to me about your pregnancy?” Dr. Aberton said, smiling at Bunny. Nervously, the expectant mother nodded as the man sat down on the rolling stool. “The good thing is that’s why we’re here.”“We chose you because you are LGBTQ friendly.” “Ahhhh….” The man chuckled and for first time looked at the two men. “And you’re involved in a triad.”They had all nodded or answered in the affirmative.“You’re not the only ones.” He had assured them and said that they had proto
She will always return to the man who gets her, the man who lets her be wild, the man who doesn’t act like she’s too much. – S. McNuttReese drove Jolene to Neo’s new house. The one that he told his friend nearly two years ago not to buy. The one that required all new plumbing and electric. Got held up with asbestos removal. And lead removal. Termites. Just when he thought that he was good, the foundation cracked. It was still under construction in part of the old house. But the bottom floor was ready, or at least livable. The house was a turn of the century manor house with ten acres, two ponds and space for an airstrip and helipad. Not that he had either, but Neo had plans.The only reason Reese had agreed to back the venture was a rent-free hangar. His six-seater Cessna was not that big. It got him where he wanted to go. And any further than its range, he rented a charter plane. “Wow.” Jolene said as they went through the large masonry and wrought iron archway. He slowed the Te
We’ve been trying to reach you about your car’s extended warranty…There was a feeling in the back of his mind that Reese could not shake. When he and Helen got home from their weekly date, the kids were on his couch watching a movie. Not a slasher movie, so JD must have chosen it.“Your mom call?” Reese asked. “No. But last week she said she might not be able to.” Dean said. Her voice told him that she was more worried than her words said.All night, he had been restless. He got up and worked for a little bit. The shopping center would be starting the revamp next month. He had plenty of concerns with it. But he loved projects like this. The thrill of it wasn’t there today. No matter what he did, he could not get into the project. Reese decided that he needed to take a break. Go for a run. Lift some weights. Take Helen out for lunch. Looking at his watch, it was only nine thirty. Was brunch a thing during the week? Or was it reserved for weekends and holidays? Shrugging at his in
Grief is the price we pay for love. - Queen Elizabeth II“Mr. Thompson, Mr. Reese is on line two.” The temporary assistant said over the intercom. Once again he wondered why he agreed to let Emily go on a two week cruise. He missed her efficency and thoroughness.And her coffee. The stuff he was making could not pass as coffee on the best of days. And today was not the best of days.“Tell him that I’ll call him back.” Frank said absently.The intercom went silent and then it buzzed again. “I’m sorry, sir. He says that it’s an emergency.”“Fine.” Frank growled and sat the proposal aside. He grabbed up his handset and pushed the button to connect the call. “Hey, Reese, I don’t have much time today.”“I need Helen.” Came the reply and Frank could hear that his friend was upset.“Did they transfer the call wrong?”“No. I need her to come home. I know that she just started this position, but I need her for a few days.”“Reese, I can’t let your sub off every time you want to play.”There wa