Two flights of stairs might have been Everest as far as Thomas was concerned as he staggered out of the basement. He barely noticed the stragglers being dragged back into the house as he made his way up the stairs. The blissful numbness that had filled his mind started to fade, as if being burned away by the slowly rising sun, and his stomach ( Read more... )

An open letter and a pair of fine Italian leather gloves rested on Thomas' bed as he paced the room, fingers punching a familiar number into the phone with way more force than necessary. He growled audibly as the phone rang, every muscle tensed as if ready to spring. It took until the fourth ring for someone to pick up, speaking with a voice rich, ( Read more... )

From: Thomas Raith
To: Lara Raith

Subject: Re: Re: Re: Your Little Adventure

Lara -

You think you can pay me off to sleep with Jean-Claude? Sister mine, you should have just stuck to piquing my interest in this as a challenge.

Go buy yourself a real whore.

Thomas

From: Lara Raith
To: Thomas Raith

Subject: Re: Re: Your Little Adventure

Dear Tommy,

Such language, baby brother! I simply asked if you could do the family business a small favour and you respond as if I’d asked you to sign your soul away. Honestly, aren’t you a bit old for such theatrics? It’s not like you’re ten and I asked you to put away your ( Read more... )

Chatting with Alice was an all too pleasant distraction and kept Thomas from dwelling on Lara's little request. Still, when Alice bounded away, no doubt to pleasantly brute force her way onto some other poor unsuspecting soul, Thomas left the couch and went over to the computers, sitting down at one and opening his email again. He muttered an ( Read more... )

From: Lara Raith
To: Thomas Raith

Subject: Your Little Adventure

Dearest Little Brother,

You’ve always been the favorite, and you know I’ve always done my best to spoil you rotten, Tommy. That’s why I didn’t forbid you from this little television venture you insisted on, even if it is terribly gauche and your behavior is risky not only for yourself ( Read more... )