The next morning when Penny got up she had voice mail about the second bedroom. As she listened to it she jotted down notes about the caller. It was a woman named Laura who said she saw the flyer in the lobby on her way to work and was currently looking for a place closer to the downtown area. When Penny called her back they spoke for a few minutes and agreed to grab lunch together today and get to know each other and dis...

When Penny moved into her apartment three years ago it was because she fell in love with the way it seemed to combine the cozy vintage feel with the crisp edges of modern design. The rent was a little higher than what she had originally wanted to pay but once she viewed the space she couldn’t imagine living anywhere else.  The open floor plan made the kitchen and living room area feel large and comfortable instead of the...

Chelsea sat alone at a booth in the far corner of the bar, her bellini sitting neglected before her. A bellini was usually her drink of choice but tonight she didn’t feel like drinking. An hour ago Chelsea had arrived home to find her fiancé Andy in bed with their next-door neighbor. She felt hurt and rejected and could not for the life of her think of what she had done to send him running in the other direction. Checking...

As I shut the door to the car, I felt a wave of serenity wash over me. For the first time in goodness knows how long, I have the house to myself: I had dropped the kids off at their nana’s farm for the weekend, my husband was in Atlanta for a business meeting, and our downstairs tenant had moved into her boyfriend's house just last weekend. The morning before I had gone to work cleaning, so that when I got home I could re...

When Sarah first decided to go away for university she had no intention of maintaining her relationship with her boyfriend. Coming from a family of over protective parents, she wanted a chance to spread her wings and try being independent. This included being single. However, when the time came to break up with her boyfriend, Carl, she couldn't do it. They had been together for a year and a half and had done a lot as a co...

Alice looked back at herself through the reflection of her bedroom mirror. Her glossy auburn hair framed her delicate jaw and ended just above her shoulders while contrasting against her bright blueberry coloured eyes. Her tanned skin, covered by her olive green summer dress was flushed with excitement. She could feel the anticipation and nervousness building in her chest; it was almost unbearable. Alice checked the clock...