Doors (Book 1 of the Longwood Series)

ouse that would last a long time and keep its property value. It had two small bathrooms that

front door and a beautiful huge tree in the front lawn, giving it shade. Sheila Longwood coul

autiful Puerto Rican with golden skin, large eyes, and full lips. Brad Longwood, Sheila's husb

, like a walking toothpick. She had an hourglass figure, melon-sized breasts and a butt that stopped traffic. Brad would always see her as the most gorgeo

r more beautiful than her-and she could admit that without any jealousy, as she was confident in herself-and their men cheated on them. No, she was sure of their relationship because of their intense love for each other. It didn't hurt that he was so hot, with his black hair and

named Deanna who had black hair and blue eyes, and their boy, Sean, who had blonde hair and green eyes, looked at their p

nd had beer with the boys on Friday nights when he was in town. She had a hard time keeping her eyes from her husband. She knew he was checking her out, and she knew the wife knew, but the wife wasn't bothered, so neither was Gloria. Apparently, Sheila knew

ard?" Gloria asked, knowing tha

went to her. Gloria nodded approvingly. The kids may be high-spirited but listened qui

here? There was a large above-ground pool that was filthy with algae and tadpoles swimming merrily, but that could be fixed. In fact, she would change it to a below-ground pool. She didn't like above-ground poo

lay. You'll get out of our hair

house. We love the yard

," Sheila said. She turned to Brad. "I like the back

sh in the pool when it got too hot. She was almost willing to buy the house for the yard. She envisioned herself gor

one, but her boss insisted because the house hadn't sold for a while. Perhaps she should have shown them this one first. She had only been working there a month, and she recognized she'd made a huge mis

this yard," Sheil

and get the pool clean, but honey, the previous houses, ev

is one and only one had a tiny in-ground pool," Shei

't see it being better th

it worth it. We could easily have 2-3 big dogs like

they wanted to talk the price down if they chose this house. From the little they saw, they knew it w

the undergrowth was so thick, he'd have to hire a law

ofits from the investments were split between their checking and savings, it was a healthy sum for both. They liked to travel, and they liked boating. They tended to buy cheaper houses tha

for the things they liked to do. Also, they didn't like the neighborhoods of the rich. Been there and done that. Their neighbors were insufferable snots and, while they were accepted into their

inside of the hou

," Bra

ith us inside or stay in t

here, mom,"

nt to stay he

n the back yar

l," both

out of the key box and opened the front door. It opened into a d

able. The sofa was not huge and would fit nicely. They also had a huge TV that would take up the corner on th

But it wasn't so small that the kids couldn't use it easily-enough room for a good bathtub and a nice porcelain sink. If they got

r room would go to Deanna, while the smaller room went to Sean. She could see the princess pictures on Deanna's walls and pictures of Spiderman and Superman and the Trans

ad would be the only ones they would have. Brad and Sheila wanted a big family, but Sheila had gotten very sick on her last pregnancy and almost died. They had to give an emergency hysterectomy, and that ended all chances for fu

g to the kitchen, Sheila asked, "Wh

l you that it was a suicide, but everything is fine with the house," Gloria said nervously. People tended to freak

ble!" Sheila g

As you can see, on the left, there is plenty of cabinet spaces and a good-size stove. There is a dishwasher and

either she nor her husband were superstitious people. If they didn't purchase th

e back door was a sliding door, and the windows would let in a lot of sunlight and fresh air. I

ila until she was covered with icy sweat. She felt something here-a pres

she said, not even

have sworn she didn't give any details out.

nce?!? She didn't believe in God or the Devil. She

ect our decision," Sheila reassured Gloria. "It's a ni

opes to sell it. However, when people hear about the death,

he willies in that room. Those few seconds of terror almost made

They would definitely extend this room. She wanted a walk-in closet and she wa

ne?" Brad asked after they

leaving for her car. She had several calls to make-chiefly, her next client, to le

ite. The tile could be a deep brown to show off our couches. Imagine snuggling up with each other in front of our huge TV. Yes, the other houses were bigger; yes, the prices were better for their conditions, but none of

and comparative houses, and it's worth only $140,000, and that may be too

if we ever have to sell it, we can sell it

n the neighborhood, and while the neighborhood is decent, it's not a rich neighborhood. It will never bring the

ll her that we will buy it for $130,000 and no more. You heard her; this house h

she won't mo

s house and I don't want to lose it. However, I know you're r

a temper and could be completely blind and stubborn in some areas, but she loved him passionately and she loved their kids. Wherever they moved to, she'd make it a home. She was

eir children. Sometimes he wanted to pinch the pennies too tightly when they had a healthy savings and checking account, and he was a bit condescendi

n't spend $150,000 on it. I do have a feeling, t

n met her," Brad

oo. "I know, but

turning him on, and soon, he wanted more than just kisses. He could feel the sexual tension in himself and released her. It wouldn't be good for the kids

can still give me a raging hard-

rpriced. We'll pay $130,000, and if that's not good enough for her, she can go two more years without selling the house. Unless she's a billionaire,

stupid widow. This place would not sell because she was too stupid to see that the price was too high,

ut not rich, and rich people wouldn't pay that amount for the neighborhood it's in. It's a great, safe neighborhood, but it's not a rich neighborhood. If you ever want to sell it, you're going to have to be realistic here. They are offering $130,000, but I think they

t trying hard en

ant the house indefinitely, I will go back and decline their offer and adv

e that way! I'll talk to

s number," Gloria said and gav

e would probably fire her, but she no longer cared. As soon as she was done with this deal, she would quit and look for another job. Though she'd only

It had put a dent into her savings, and her friends advised her she was being foolish. She hated to admit when she was wrong

n. You're right, I've been stubborn and blind. Go for $140,000

gies needed. The house has sentimental

ed that the lowest the owner would go was $140,000. They asked fo

g that they'll give it u

ose the house

retend to reconsider at $140,000

ed. "You'r

tructions, but if she came back too soon, they would know that the owner would settle for $130,000 the first time. She ate up 20 minutes by calling her f

he owner agreed to $1

e go and sign the pa

it first and I have anothe

g that this is sold to us

put that in writing

. You could turn around and sell the house to someone else and we'd have no r

ale. First Sandy was being difficult, and now Sheila.

greement and advise him of what you are asking for," Gloria said, feeling sorry fo

id, Daniel was quick to agree. He'd thought they would never sell this house, and one look at Sheila told him that if he said

he kids were happy. Th