She had to get out of here. Sweat beaded on her forehead. It was around noon, and the sun was already beating down mercilessly. This wasn't surprising, it was the middle of summer after all. The work she did wasn't particularly strenuous, but it required a pace that was difficult to maintain on a day like this. Jenna placed the last tray of fruit on one of the long tables covered with a snow-white tablecloth and wiped her...

Dark clouds covered the entire sky. Huge drops persistently hit the windows, as if they wanted to get inside at all costs. The downpour began in earnest, although it rained more or less throughout the day. Even though it was still early evening, there was overwhelming darkness around. Occasionally, thunder could be heard followed by lightning, which illuminated the area better than the streetlights. Jenna sat on the couch...

The woman heard the door close behind her. She stood inside and let her eyes adjust to the surrounding darkness. There was no other soul here except her. The only source of light was a dim lamp hanging from the wall a few meters away. The corridor wasn't too narrow. The floor was covered with red material. There was nothing here except the aforementioned lamp and the carpet. The woman took a deep breath. She tried to smel...

The sun was slowly setting over the beautiful blue sky of Oslo. A gentle wind touched people's cheeks. The city was ending its day cycle, and the night side was beginning to awaken. Young people gathered on benches, drinking local alcohol, talking, laughing, and listening to music. In districts closer to the center, residents gathered in museums and other cultural centers. And also, in restaurants. Certain unusual couple...

Weekend, Saturday afternoon. The sun was shining brightly in the sky over Los Angeles. All the bars and restaurants were full of people, mostly tourists. Children played in the streets. Sexy women paraded in swimsuits on the beach, tempting equally sexy men walking around with naked torsos. Party music was playing here and there. The whole world seemed immersed in a sense of freedom from all obligations. A few kilometers...

“I deeply believe that today is the beginning of a very fruitful cooperation that will allow both our companies to develop and strengthen their market position,” said a short-haired man in a very expensive suit, just signing the last of the required signatures. “Not to mention the sky-high profits we should be making,” added one of the two men across the table, who were also finishing signing their copies of the documents...

Ding-dong. The doorbell rang announcing the arrival of a visitor. Jenna lazily got up from the couch where she was reading notes for the upcoming exam and walked to the door. She looked through the viewfinder, then cursed under her breath: “of-fucking-course.” She rolled her eyes and opened the door. But before she did, she put a forced smile on her face. “Hi, Cedric,” the girl greeted the guest. “Hi, Jenna. You will not...

“It's gonna be the best party ever. It's the biggest social event of the season!” shouted the alluring blonde, waving her hands in which she held the leaflets. “At least until the next one I arrange,” she added and laughed out loud. “One for you, and for you, and for you...,” Cindy, because that was the name of the blonde, spared no one. If you were unlucky walking down the corridor, you had no chance of getting out witho...

It was a lazy Saturday evening. Jenna relaxed in front of the TV in a dirty T-shirt, underwear, and socks, watching her favorite “Guess and Take It” show, eating leftover microwave-heated pizza from the day before. She washed everything down with cheap soda. About halfway through the episode, the door to the apartment opened and Sandy, her roommate, entered. It should be said, however, that she burst in, because she did n...

“What the hell is that? We were supposed to paint a landscape or another shot of nature, and here are a few lines and spots that nothing comes out of,” Sarah mocked her friend. “Is it supposed to be a palm tree?” she asked sarcastically, pointing her finger at the shapeless thing on the canvas. Annoyed, Jenna rolled her eyes. “This is a tree. The most ordinary tree in the world. If you had waited a moment, I would have dr...

Sometimes a fraction of a second is enough to ruin someone's life. Jim found out about it the hard way when, as a result of a stupid accident on a motorcycle, he broke his leg in several places and faced a long hospitalization. He was supposed to regain full fitness, but no one would give him back the time he lost. The stay in the hospital mainly consisted of long bed rest with an immobilized leg and difficult rehabilitat...

It was already dusk. Deep darkness enveloped everything around. The blissful silence was broken only by the sounds of the nocturnal animals, which only now were waking up to life. There was a specific smell of trees in the air. Despite the late hour, the forest did not seem scary, on the contrary, it gave the impression of a peaceful oasis open to visitors of all kinds. However, in one place it was evident that time did n...

This summer was extremely hot. It hadn't rained for at least two weeks, even a single cloud in the sky was an exceptional phenomenon. People rescued themselves with cold drinks, fans running at full speed, or simply spending long hours in the swimming pool, whether private or public. Air conditioning in the home or workplace was a blessing. However, there was a group of people who tried to make the most of this time, ofte...

Loud music, drunken singing alternating with shouts of euphoria began to take its toll on her. The party had been going on for several hours now and it didn't seem like it was going to end soon. She did not want to come, but her friend wanted to take someone with her to accompany her. Jenna agreed only so as not to have to listen to her constant pleas. She didn't mind partying, but at the same time, she was never attracte...

“Good game. That would be it for today. You have real talent, are you sure that you don’t want to join our team? We could really use someone with your skills,” shouted a blonde woman on the other half of the tennis court, coming to its center. Both players reached the middle and shook hands in a standard gesture. “I’ll pass, thanks. I am doing this for fun, competing with others is not my fairytale,” answered the girl wit...