Over video chat, Alicia stripped nude.Endorphins drowned insecurity,suppressing my alter-egoand cementing our lust into a crescendoof tiny voices, telling me the crazy partof her is my medicine.Alicia’s… Read more “Pills Of Seduction”
Category: short stories
Whirlwind Surprise
We’d met on a dating sitebecause, of course, we did.Our long-distance talksled to late-night video chats.Earlier this summer, I shiftedmy commitments for love’s sake.Amy couldn’t move, so… Read more “Whirlwind Surprise”
Murder For You
“Do you have any idea what time it is?” Mary said through crinkled eyes, cracking the door. “Besides, you’re not supposed to be here. It’s over, and… Read more “Murder For You”
Assumptions Laid To Rest
I’m better off in her headthan constructing a tributefor invalid assumptions.She picks my skin from my boneswith her eyes that melt me into a puddle,evaporating into the… Read more “Assumptions Laid To Rest”
Priceless Gas
(Revised) Amy sported a vibrant red rosein her long, dark hairfor the thoughts I had lastnight, thoughts better leftsaid under cover of seclusion.I tossed Amy a penny… Read more “Priceless Gas”
Bail Money
(Published at Wattpad) I made a big, okay, huge mistake, Dad.Again?Again—I told you…—I need you to get me.To bail you out again?Dad, I swear this is the… Read more “Bail Money”
We’re Never Over (Ever)
The distance to figure life outtranscends my frailties,surfacing insecurity abovethe ripples of a tide rushingover dense rocks on an icy lake.It’s as though Californiachased my memories backto… Read more “We’re Never Over (Ever)”
Daughter Adopted
(Revised) A tale of separate motivesresonated with an afterthoughtleft filtering through dense smog as her taillightsfaded, kicking up dust, headingGod only knows where.I’d played Tara’s fool well… Read more “Daughter Adopted”
Stumbling Into Love
Ambling a hiking trail,I swept my eyes over my shoulderwith a caution flowingthrough my heartbeat,beating with passionover a face that I saw whenI closed my eyesto the… Read more “Stumbling Into Love”
Lost Change Found
On my travel across the southern half of the map,I gave a man a handful of changebut couldn’t convince me that I’d changed myself.I hung my hat… Read more “Lost Change Found”