Alec was trying to push the memories from his mind. Her face kept haunting him now, had been since the delivery to Berrisford Estate. She was hard to shake, always had been. He had taken a long time to hide her in his mind to stop the Psy-ops and still be able to remember her ( Read more... )

Alec sat in the bar trying to drown out the sounds of music he heard over the phone. He could see her smiling face in his mind. The flirting they did, the knowledge that he was using her even though he had fallen for her. He ordered another round. Jim Beam was his friend right now, the only one he wanted. He wanted to drown all the past coming back ( Read more... )

Behind Closed Doors - Charlie Rich
'Cause when we get behind closed doors
And she lets her hair hang down
And she makes me glad that I'm a man
Oh no one knows
What goes on behind closed doorsAlec and Rachel were lounging by the pool after she had invited him to a party. He wasn't sure what to expect as their last meeting ended up with coffee thrown ( Read more... )

Make a list of your character's twenty five favorite brands or specific varieties of everyday things that they have, use, enjoy or want. For example, don't say that your muse's favorite dessert is ice cream. Close your eyes and imagine your muse getting and eating the ice cream. What flavor is it? What brand? Is it homemade? How do they get it? The ( Read more... )

She's so soft, here beside me. I listen to her soft breathing as I watch her sleep, her chest rising and falling with the soft steady breathe. I don't sleep much so I spent a lot of time watching her as does Rachel. Who am I talking about? Our adopted daughter Hope. She is so tiny and just amazing. Rachel found her and brought her home and I swear ( Read more... )

inspired by this picture.Alec had been busy at work on something in Terminal City though he was bored and nearly done. When his phone rang he was glad to hear that sound, a specific ring that belonged to one person and one person only. His wife Rachel. He flipped the phone open and smiled leaning back against a wall ( Read more... )

I've seen people all over looking for love. They seek it out wanting it so bad. That's how their lives are lived. Chasing the ghost of the perfect romance. I've heard all kinds of sayings in regard to that though they all seem to go along the same ideal. That a love that finds you when you aren't looking if a love worth having. I mean hell man I'm ( Read more... )

I want to be able to live my life just like anyone else, and by anyone else I mean like the Ordinaries. See I'm a dad now and I have Rachel and our children to worry about.I want them to be able to grow up safe and not having to worry how people will treat them if they know what their father is. No matter what it comes down to what I am. A ( Read more... )

A woman can forgive a man for the harm he does her...but she can never forgive him for the sacrifices he makes on her account.Sounds odd to say but it can be true. See I know Rachel forgives me for what I did to her, but I also know if I got hurt to keep her safe she'd be pissed. Though I'd do it without question. She'd just hate it because we have ( Read more... )

I gave you no roses, no romance
No candlelight and no slow dance
But that's just how it's been
Maybe we can try againWhen me and Rachel were first together it wasn't exactly the most romantic of relationships. Honestly it wasn't even meant to be a relationship, it was a job. Rachel just came as an unexpected surprise. Of course my handlers didn't ( Read more... )