KaBooM62's Story Time

In the hot month of August Judy informed Shachou of her wish to resign from her work at the company. ‘Christmas is as good a cut off point as any!’ Shachou had gazed at the Calendar narrowing his eyes. Taken aback, Judy nodded, but she had intended to stay till March! ‘We’ll get someone in to be... Sign in to see full entry.

The rooftop beer garden’s lanterns swayed with the breeze; the warm breeze of an August night. Though only the first day of this August month, they were already into the hottest weather of the year. Tomorrow they would be apart for over two weeks for their respective business trips. They sat... Sign in to see full entry.

His parents had demanded nothing, asked for no plans; for which now Judy was considering in great detail. Sugiyama’s parents were really very lovely! Other than the strange way they had rejoiced over their relationship, they had been accepting of her. The ‘eventually’ regarding their marriage had... Sign in to see full entry.

Sukiyaki bubbled in a pot before them on the table. Mrs. Sugiyama bustled about adjusting the heat under the pot at the different stages of cooking; as each ingredient was added, the steam rising up became more fragrant. The reason for this dinner could be forgotten and Judy relaxed as Mr. Sugiyama... Sign in to see full entry.

BEFORE THE EVER AFTER Judy sat on the river bank watching the caravan of dump trucks snake across the dry river bed thinking what she was witnessing was ingenious. They were all headed to the place under the bridge where they would aid in widening it. She could see the cranes that were all ready... Sign in to see full entry.

‘Sugi-chan?’ Judy whispered into his ear as she jealously gazed at his one outstretched leg into the isle of the plane cabin. It was ridiculous to assume she could get any kind of rest under such miserable circumstances. The unknown person in the window seat had an eye mask and headphones adorning... Sign in to see full entry.

‘Can we account for this?’ They were lounging on his bed in robes sipping red wine from wine glasses. ‘I feel really guilty. We have two rooms and only need one, if we were on stand by we might be on a plane right now.’ ‘You’d rather be on a plane right now?’ He nuzzled her neck. ‘No of coarse not!... Sign in to see full entry.

Before Judy and Sugiyama could find out how long it took for the love motels to reopen, they had a business trip together. There was only one catch, Tanaka was also along. It was the three of them. Work was work and it couldn’t be helped. In early June the three of them were headed on a plane to... Sign in to see full entry.

As spring turned into early summer work became busier than ever and Judy and Sugiyama found there was no time; sent on separate business trips and not having any personal time, much less any time together. Thousands of people were still in pre fabricated housing which the government had managed to... Sign in to see full entry.

‘I thought about just leaving it well enough alone.’ Sugiyama sitting across from her, bearing his soul only made Judy squirm. Here they were in the same restaurant she’d been in last night with Daisuke. It must have been one of the few places open or something, but when Sugiyama brought her here... Sign in to see full entry.