Book Club
I leaned back and sipped on my coffee and listened to the other ladies sitting around my living room as we discussed opening the group to a new neighbor. Jacquie… Read more »
Category: Romance
Disco Queen
It was a busy night at Vinyl, a private club that mixed the 1970s nightclub scene with old-school roller skating. Musicians, celebrities, and sports stars mixed and melded into the… Read more »
The Goddess
No one could ever convince me she wasn’t a goddess in human form. Mere mortals like us were unworthy to approach her. My feet betrayed me by carrying my lacking… Read more »
Maintenance Personnel
“Honey, how many times do I have to tell you? This is really unnecessary.” “Babe,” Aiden said, matching my tone. “How many times do I have to tell you? I… Read more »
Waste Not, Want Not
I tried to keep my sigh as quiet as possible. I didn’t want David or anyone else to hear the clear boredom and frustration that I was struggling to keep… Read more »
The Barista
All I wanted was a cup of simple black tea, but he had to make it complicated. He showed me a menu with things like “Foggy Grey,” “Athena’s Lightning,” “Fairy… Read more »
The Giver
He stood there looking confused. A game controller in one hand and a doctor kit in the other. I stood behind him and asked if he was into sexual role-playing…. Read more »
The Feminist
She is working on her doctoral thesis about the effects of genetically modified seeds given to third world countries with access to running water. I looked at her across the… Read more »
The Pharmacist
The news reported the schools were closed. Starbucks closed its cafes. My favorite diner switched to prepackaged food. The library is only open a couple of hours a day. My… Read more »
Healing Affair
He looked so confused staring at all the options. I must have walked past him at least four times. The salesperson tried to help him but he really had no… Read more »