Testing week at school, two test this week, two next week. It really makes the day extremely draining. But each day is one day closer to the end of school and my beloved summer is close at hand.
I don't have many stories sent in to Fantasy Friday these days so I'm taking a story from one of my books - Cassie on the Move. I hope I have new readers from time to time and maybe this will be new to some of you.
For those of you who haven't read any Cassie, a little background. Cassie and her husband Tom a nice, mature couple who have an old fashion marriage - and one that has lasted many decades. Theirs is a true love story where Tom tries his best to keep Cassie somewhat under control. Wish the poor man luck, it's not the easiest job.
Hope you enjoy...
Cassie's Vacation
Early the next week Tom
told me some wonderful plans he made, he’d rented a house in the Florida Keys
for a pre-holiday vacation. He’d already contacted Steve and Andy and they and
the girls would be joining us later in the week. The news made it feel
like Christmas already and I happily began packing.
I was less than happy
later that day as I saw Tom packing the ivory brush. That darn brush has
traveled the world with us despite the fact I hate the stinging, wicked thing.
It rarely makes an actual appearance on vacations, but it’s always in the back
of my mind that it’s with us. I’m sure that’s Tom plan.
Tom had gone to his
study for a bit and I stood looking into his suitcase. Picking up the brush I
wondered what would be the harm if it accidently got being left behind. Of
course, Tom’s timing has always been against me, and he came back to the
bedroom as I was holding the brush.
“What are you doing?” I
nearly jumped a foot when Tom spoke right behind my back.
I figured going into
attack mode was my best bet. “Tom! Don’t sneak up on me like that. What is the
matter with you?” It didn’t work though. He pressed on.
“Cassie Jane, I want to
know what you were doing. You keep your hands off that brush. Were you taking
it out of my bag?”
I continued in attack
mode. “I wasn’t taking anything out of your old suitcase, but for that matter
why shouldn’t I take the brush out? After all it’s my brush. It was your
wedding gift to me, wasn’t it? Maybe you should ask me before you take
it from the dresser.”
I don’t think he was
taking me very serious since he pulled me over his lap as I fussed. He gave me
two scorching swats with the brush before tossing it back into his bag and
warmed me a bit more with his hand.
“I’ll tell you what
gives me the right, I’m your husband.”
I found that answer
extremely unsatisfying, but he was helping me up and I felt it in my best
interest to keep my mouth shut for the most part.
I gave him a scowl as I
rubbed away the sting. “I didn’t do anything wrong you know. Are you going to
be this picky on our whole vacation?” I asked.
“Probably.” He answered
grinning and giving me a quick kiss. “Now don’t you touch that brush or my
suitcase – understand?”
Of
course I understood, I’m not an idiot. Actually, I consider myself a
well-behaved wife. When I carefully reached in and removed all his underwear I
didn’t touch the brush or his suitcase. I felt our trip was about to be off to
a wonderful start.
~o~
I hope you enjoyed a bit of Cassie today, you can find all the Cassie books on Amazon if you'd like to read more. I'll list the links below. I hate it when the Fantasy Friday cupboard is bare. If you all willing to share a story, please send it to elisspeaks@yahoo.com
All the Cassie books can be purchased at
All the Cassie books can be purchased at
Cassie's Space (book one)
Cassie's Tale (book two)
Cassie on the Move (book three)
Cassie's River Living (book four)
Cassie's Conflict (book five)
Cassie's Influence (book six)
Cassie's Box Set - first four books
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