Confrontation Stories

It had been another brutal self-imposed workout at the Chrome Anvil gym. As I head to the juice bar I nod to some of the other members that I recognize. "This shit was a lot easier thirty years ago," I tell them and they all agree. Most men of my age are content with water aerobics and pilates, but not me. I pumped iron as a young man and have no intention of stopping. I have had to make adjustments with the poundage as m...

Friends in the local pub just couldn’t believe it. Even though, some of them had seen our actions with their own eyes. “Ben Coles in court?” they said, with some amazement, “Mr Easy-going. Mr Doormat. Never.” That, just about summed me up. I’d always hated any hassle and had avoided any confrontation. Couldn’t fight my way out of a meringue pie. Even with my dear lady, whenever a row was looking possible, I’d take off and...

Leann was in the process of getting ready for her first real night out with her friends since the birth of her daughter. Now her friends had not abandoned her during her pregnancy and after she gave birth. They all had dropped by often but they never lingered as there was no smoking allowed in the house. She had stopped smoking and even begged her live-in boyfriend James to quit, but since he wasn't ready to he was forced...

Loni took a seat and moved closer to the table. There was an uncomfortable silence as Brad's parents surveyed the way she had dressed and the amount of makeup she wore. "My, that's an interesting ensemble. Is it new?" his Mom finally stated in carefully chosen words. "No. It's been hanging in back of my closet for too long and I decided to wear it," she answered. The waiter almost dropped his tray of water glasses and hot...

As Bruce drove home he was on cloud nine, he had just been kissed by Amber. It was not a closed mouthed kiss, but a warm full one that featured just the hint of tongue. No one would believe him if he told his buds, but he wasn't about to do that. Later that night Amber thought about her actions. Why did she kiss him? Was it her hormones being out of wack due to her pregnancy? No, it was more than that. Was it a test to se...

It was just a little after 1: 00 pm that Bruce parked in the street in front of Amber's house. He sat in his car for a moment and pondered the reasons her parents wanted to meet him. Maybe the rumors of him being the cause of her condition had reached their ears and that wouldn't be a good thing. Well he was here so he might well get this over with. He exited his vehicle walked up the drive and knocked on the side door, A...

Kilgore and Stiles spent the better part of the day planning the evenings trip. They armed themselves with crucifixes, one in each of their coat pockets and one around there neck. As dusk approached Kilgore went to his wall safe and removed an old key ring with two old fashion keys, the largest one would open the gates to the family crypt and the smaller for the inner wooden doors.Just before sunset they mounted their hor...