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Between These Walls: Chapter 20 Between These Walls: Chapter 20 On Sunday morning, Hunter heard drum beats reverberate as he approached the church building from the parking lot. He never had trouble getting to work or an appointment on time, yet week after week, he arrived to church a minute after the worship service started. With its large congregation and […]

Between These Walls: Chapter 2 Between These Walls: Chapter 2 Heading west on Interstate 480 after work, Hunter’s mind drifted back to that morning’s unsuccessful meeting. Another potential sale lost. His third major turndown this month. He hadn’t seen this one coming, though. In fact, he had considered Pipeline Insurance Corporation a hot prospect, with high likelihood of becoming a […]

Between These Walls: Chapter 1 Had Hunter seen what he thought he’d seen? Had he given Hunter a second glance? At twenty-six years old, after so many years, Hunter wished the temptation would release its grip on him. Hunter’s heartbeat increased at the possibility of mutual attraction, but he steadied himself. Surrounded on three sides by frosted glass walls, the […]

Breathing Yesterday “And, of course, that song for Meghan, written from Sunset Beach.” There’s something familiar about these shades of blue I was standing at these crossroads a time ago I find surfacing a welcome deja vu It’s been way too long, too many years flying solo I see something glowing in your eyes right now The same old flicker […]

You’re My Division “For some reason, I decided to write a song that’s a play on opposing ideas. Here’s what I came up with.” And you are the gold that betrays me You are the joke that slays me Unceasing to amaze me You break me down You’re my struggle and survival My hero and my rival You’re my honesty’s […]

The Landing: Chapter 3 The Landing: Chapter 3 AUGUST 1994 The black convertible pealed from the drive-through window, past a stop sign at 30 miles an hour, and onto the suburban street. Summer breeze sent a rush through the teenagers’ lungs. This weekend, Meghan and her brother, Greg, had driven to northern Ohio in Meghan’s car, separate from their parents, […]