Stories tagged new-york-city

Five Million Yen: Chapter 35

873873 views00 comments00 favs

They sat eating and looking at each other. To Ben, Claudia was certainly a handsome woman and a good bed partner, but he was getting more and more suspicious of her motives.

Five Million Yen: Chapter 36

830830 views00 comments00 favs

Ben panicked momentarily. Which passport?

Five Million Yen: Chapter 37

820820 views00 comments00 favs

-Serves you right, you double agent bitch, spat Arris.

Five Million Yen: Chapter 38

802802 views00 comments00 favs

Inspector Paumé hung up the telephone. He looked at Dan Arris, who was staring out the window, shook his head and walked into the bathroom one more time to gaze upon the naked dead body of Claudia Monschaud.

Five Million Yen: Chapter 39

971971 views00 comments11 fav

Ben followed Jean-Claude’s white Fiat. Every time Ben shifted gears, he was reminded of Arris’s punch.

The Old Man

766766 views22 comments00 favs

The old man tied his black tie and put on a black beret. His bones hurt, but at ninety-two it was to be expected.

Five Million Yen: Chapter 40

10111011 views22 comments11 fav

Ben was dreaming of sex with Claudia. But, in his dream, he could hear Dan Arris calling his name and pounding on a door. The fear of Dan Arris was pushing out the delights of Claudia.

Five Million Yen: Chapter 41

760760 views00 comments00 favs

Gabe took the huge spoon and loaded it with half of his mousse. He nibbled a bite off the spoon. A big smile, amplified by Gabe’s large head, filled his face and brightened the whole room.

Jammin' On Duane Street

11311131 views00 comments11 fav

I have cherished the memory of that meal since and have sought out Indian restaurants all over the world. San later told me that the best Indian food was to be had in London

Five Million Yen: Chapter 42

722722 views00 comments00 favs

We had sex, but hadn’t established a strong relationship. We liked each other as more than friends, but I was worried that Claudia was acting as a honey trap and spying on me for Dan Arris.

Five Million Yen: Chapter 43

10861086 views22 comments11 fav

Ben was in no mood for games. His ribs hurt and his eye was painful. He would have to tell this girl, who had flicked her tongue in his ear and who did not sound like Sophie, to get lost

Five Million Yen: Chapter 44

790790 views00 comments00 favs

He found a small place on a side street, Bar Oiseaux Ésotérique. There was a sign on the door that read: Jazz Ce Soir: Giovanni Lezardino: Jazz grillé et sautés. Ben had met Lezardino at the Newport Jazz Festival last year.

Five Million Yen: Chapter 45

886886 views00 comments00 favs

Ben woke in a black mood. His head was ready to explode and his throat was raw

Five Million Yen: Chapter 46

10971097 views44 comments11 fav

This artist has a wonderful sense of line and color. Abstract is not my métier, but I appreciate the art behind this painting. It helps to copy it. You sleep with it for a time and, like a woman, you learn her passions and taboos.

Five Million Yen: Chapter 47

865865 views77 comments00 favs

Who better to know the wiles of the fox than the vixen herself?