'Blade Runner' - Chapter 1

So, I usually don't write 'author's notes' for my stories, but I feel it's necessary for this one.

The main character in this story, Jason Ridley, is loosely based on Oscar Pistorius. I started writing this story shortly after reading Oscar's biography 'Blade Runner' in late 2012.  I was a huge fan of his; I think he did an incredible job of changing many people's perception of disabled people. And damn; he's hot!! 

The Oscar Pistorius referred to in this story is the man I admired before February 14th 2013.

I had the first three chapters written and the outline for the rest of the story pretty much done when the news of Oscar shooting Reeva Steenkamp came out on Valentine's Day last year.  It felt like I'd been punched in the gut and the disappointment and shock took away all inspiration to move forward.

A year later the shock has subsided and new ideas for the story has started coming to me. After I mentioned that I had been working on this story about a year ago in my previous post and I've received a few emails from people that have expressed that they are interested in reading it.

I will start with posting the first chapter and see what kind of feedback it gets. If there is interest I will post the next two chapters as well as start working on the rest of the story.

I'm not interested in starting a discussion about the Pistorius trial on the blog, so any comments regarding Oscar's guilt/innocence etc. will be deleted. If you have views/thoughts you wish to share with me, please contact me in private via email: devoteestoriesbymille@gmail.com. 

A few words to my followers...

First of all; I'm thrilled that so many people seem to enjoy my stories - it's truly humbling. Lately I've received both comments and a few emails from people that are wondering when I'll update my stories.  Thank you!! :)

Lately I've been immensely busy. I'm working 10-12 hour days Monday-Friday and I work at least two, often three, Saturdays a month.  When I finally have downtime I usually feel absolutely exhausted and just feel like veg'ing on the couch. I have ideas for several of my stories and I try to write them as they come to me, but I just haven't had the energy to really sit down to write.

This is the current status for my writing:

"Jenna & Luke" - Chapter 11: 265 words - slowly progressing, have chapter outlined
"The Store Manager" - Chapter 5: 234 words - slowly progressing, struggling
"Finding Unexpected Love" - Chapter 9: 400 words - written in 1st person from Bryan's POV. Not sure if it works for me, so considering re-writing it in 3rd person.

"Unexpected" - Chapter 12: 900 words  NOTE: This is the story I've got up on Paradevo - it's the first version of 'Finding Unexpected Love'.  I plan on wrapping it up pretty soon, so I can focus on my other stories. Have a much longer storyline planned for the 2.0 version.

Unpublished story:
I've also got some new ideas for a story about a double below the knee amputee I started a couple of years ago, a few months after the London 2012 Olympics/Paralympics.  The main male character, Jason, was inspired by reading Oscar Pistorius' biography; "Blade Runner".

Jason is not a professional athlete, but some of his background/personality is based on Oscar (born w.o. fibulas, lower legs amputated before his first birthday, supportive family, lost mother at a young age, doesn't see himself as disabled).

I had written the first couple of chapters and was in the process of outlining the rest of the story when Oscar shot Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine's Day last year and the shock and disappointment I felt when the news came out made me lose all inspiration to write that story.

For some reason some ideas for the story have come to me recently. I have jotted them down in a notebook and am considering trying to write it out, if it's something people are interested in reading - let me know if you are.


-Mille

"Jenna & Luke" - Chapter 10

Jenna got through the weekend and Labor Day, but Wednesday morning she decided that she needed a break from Maryanne Stevenson. Although her attitude had mellowed a bit, but it was still clear that she didn’t trust Jenna and her intentions and Jenna was getting tired of her snarky comments and sideways glances.  She figured she’d go back to Luke’s house.  That would give her a couple of days to relax and she figured it would be good for Luke to spend some alone time with his parents as well.  She just hoped he wouldn’t be too upset with her.

She looked toward the bathroom door; the shower had just been shut off, so Luke and Kevin would be out in about 10 minutes. With a sigh she picked out an outfit for the day; a pair of dark skinny jeans and a white linen tunic and laid it on the bed with a set of clean underwear. Then she grabbed her well-worn Louis Vuitton duffle bag, a high school graduation gift from her grandparents, and stuffed her dirty clothes into it. She left the clean clothes in Luke’s closet since she planned on coming back to spend the weekend.

"Jenna & Luke" - Chapter 9

“Stop fussing, Jenna,” Luke admonished her. She was standing in front of the full length mirror in his bedroom, checking her appearance yet again.

“Are you really sure this is an appropriate ‘meet-your-parents’ outfit?”

“Very much so. You look amazing,” Luke said with a smile as he rolled over to her and pulled her down to sit in his lap. She buried her head in the crook of his neck and inhaled the scent of his aftershave and the scent of him. It instantly calmed her down; being close to Luke had that effect on her.

“Thanks. I’m just worried and nervous and I want to make a good first impression.”

“As I’ve told you several times, you’ve got nothing to worry about. My parents already adore you.”

“I hope you’re right,” Jenna sighed as the doorbell rang and she scooted off Luke’s lap after kissing him quickly on the lips.

"Jenna & Luke" - Chapter 8

“You think my legs are sexy?”

“Very. Just as the rest of you. C’mere,” Luke said as he patted the mattress next to him with his splint clad left hand. Jenna didn’t hesitate and quickly got back into bed next to Luke. They wound up making out and when they finally pulled apart and Jenna collapsed on Luke’s chest they were both panting. After a few moments Jenna worked up the courage to ask him a question she’d wanted to ask him for a while.

“How do you have sex? I’m sorry for asking so bluntly, but I’ve been wondering and…”

Luke smiled and assured her he didn’t mind her asking. He actually seemed happy that she had broached the subject. “Obviously I can’t have sex like an able bodied person, but with some planning, medication and you on top it can happen. And my mouth still works perfectly well.”

“So basically you take a pill to get an erection? And I’ll be on top? Doesn’t sound very enjoyable for you since you can’t feel it,” Jenna blurted out.

“If it’s good for you it’s good for me. And there are things you can do to satisfy me as well.”

“Like…?” Jenna queried in a flirtatious tone.

“The parts of my body I can still feel are rather sensitive. Focus on my torso from my nipples up and you’ll do just fine.”

Jenna didn’t have to be asked twice and she was happy that Luke was shirtless. She started with kissing his chest and caressing his nipples with her lips and tongue, then she moved up to the hollow at the base of his neck and caressed that with the tip of her tongue. Luke groaned and shuddered with pleasure.

“Take off your shirt,” he demanded as they pulled apart after a passionate kiss. Jenna obliged and Luke pulled her down to lie next to him. He sighed contentedly and she savored the feeling of his warm body against hers and impulsively wrapped her left leg over his. He kissed her forehead and a wile later they succumbed to sleep.

"Jenna & Luke" - Chapter 7

Luke wished he was less nervous about meeting Jenna’s sister and her fiancée, but new people always unnerved him. He had no idea how they’d react to him and he was more aware of his disability around new people. When he was with people he was comfortable around, and they around him, he didn’t really think much about it. It was a fact of life and he was used to it.

With a sigh he rolled over to the full-length mirror in his bedroom to make sure his leg bag wasn’t visible and that he hadn’t gotten any stains on his shirt when he ate breakfast. He was wearing a black polo shirt, a pair of dark wash jeans and he had black loafers on his feet. Although he loathed shopping he had decided that his disability shouldn’t stop him from dressing well. Luke didn’t want to be a cripple in a wheelchair wearing stained sweatpants and old t-shirts, and his job came with a dress code; business casual, so he didn’t really have a choice there. He decided he looked acceptable and checked that he had his wallet and cellphone in the pouch under the left armrest of his wheelchair before he headed out to his van.

"Jenna & Luke" - Chapter 6

Jenna heard her landline phone ringing through the front door and hurried inside. She dumped the bag of groceries she was carrying on the floor next to the table in the hallway and grabbed the handset without checking the caller ID.

“Hello,” she answered the phone, slightly out of breath.

“Hey sis, been out running?” It was her younger sister Joanna.

“Hi Jo. No, I just got home and heard the phone through the front door. I rushed to answer before you hung up.”

“Ah, I see. How are you? I haven’t heard from you since Dad’s birthday a few weeks back.”

 “I’m very good, how ‘bout you and Shannon? How’s business?”

“We’re both good, so is the business. How’s your business going?”

“Still kinda’ slow, but things have been picking up lately. A couple of Sarah’s connections have proved themselves useful. I hope it continues.”

“Glad to hear it. I know you took a chance when you moved out there and threw everything into this.”

“So far it has been very worth it,” Jenna answered, a smile evident in her voice.

“Who is he?”

“What?”

“I can hear it in your voice and it’s not like you to stay out of touch. You’ve met a guy haven’t you?”

“I have,” Jenna admitted with a small laugh. “Can’t get anything past you, can I?”

“I know you, Jenna. Now, tell me all about your man.”

“His name is Luke and he’s amazing.”