Entering her apartment, Gina threw her pocketbook on the couch while walking into the kitchen popping the top off a Coors Light. After two deep swallows, she dropped into one of the chairs in the dining area. What the hell was I thinking, I knew better than to have pulled that crap. One of these days I'll finally grow up. Apparently nobody but her told the truth when they filled out those forms joining those online dating sites. Yes, she was lonely but not that damn lonely. Hell, I knew when I took the Home Economics teaching position at Jamesville High School it would be different from...

John Williams grew up in rural eastern North Carolina on a tobacco farm. Growing up was mostly, work, chores, and fun with Jr. and the boys until a game of "spin-the-bottle" changed how he looked at everything. When Darlene led him into the bedroom, shut the door and planted her ruby-red lips on his. He was in love. It only lasted until summer and she was gone. John was devastated having no idea what awaited him when school started back that fall. Taylor Outlaw would step in to his life and remain there until he graduated and move to Richmond to find work. Their relationship remained intact,...