I should have calledbefore I showed up,but I expected your jealousyto blink at me like bloodshot eyes,and to slam me into your wall of insecurity,but I crawled… Read more “Happy Missing You”
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Love Lasts Forever
I fixed my thick, dark hair in place and turned Mary’s head as I crossed the ballroom. I didn’t have to wait to see her up close… Read more “Love Lasts Forever”
Evicted on Christmas
A forecasted snow-bearing Christmas was three days away. The sun was climbing out of the deep well of winter, but it was still brutally cold. The living… Read more “Evicted on Christmas”
Toxic Love
Angry goodbyes emerge among white lies; with a whisper of a shout, she slammed the back door.The vibration shifted pictures on the wall.Glancing over her shoulder to… Read more “Toxic Love”
The Wedding
Angie tied my heart in knots.My fingers pulsate with blood, reaching every inch of skin.I’d control myself for almost anything, but she hates me (sometimes).Not all the… Read more “The Wedding”
The New Assistant
I was a businessman, but—unlike my father—I didn’t skirt the law. Dad was going to jail. The question was, when? No, I wasn’t wealthy like my father,… Read more “The New Assistant”
Mindy’s Secret
Mindy’s father hated me, especially when he found out we were more than friends. I couldn’t help that I fell in love with his daughter, and she… Read more “Mindy’s Secret”
The Counselor’s Daughter
Jason was a shy, troubled young man who wanted love. Sheldon, his counselor, worked with him on his endless issues when one day, they both realize they’re… Read more “The Counselor’s Daughter”
Infidelity Drips from Chapped Lips
A wicked crack creak crept through a weathered open door by the shoes she left on the living room floor. A vanilla candle, fashioned on the marble… Read more “Infidelity Drips from Chapped Lips”
Immature December Love
I’m miserable, channeling a radio dial, swimming in a holiday sweater from the weight I’d lost when we weren’t together.Misunderstood with a crooked smile2003 left the best… Read more “Immature December Love”