A Black and White Christmas

"Flattery will get you everywhere."

“We’ll miss you, Jake. Cheers!” We raised our drinks and took a sip. “I need a refill. Jake? Emma?” We shook our heads and watched Bill stride off, and I turned to her.“Hope you’ll have no trouble without me.”Emma shrugged...

Xmas Comes Once A Year

"What do you do when an ex-girlfriend invites you to dinner?"

They say that Christmas comes around once a year, and in the process causes much stress to those who have not prepared well enough, those who have to visit in-laws, those who are not fortunate enough to afford the most...

The Ghost of Christmas Past

"I need to share my secret, Camille is relying on me."

When a snowflake falls, there is beauty and tragedy; each is unique until it melts on the pavement. Wearing white and misty grey shrouds, black skeletal trees form a guard of honour. The blizzard mutes all noise as a mark...

Freedom – 1. Escape

""So Nicole, we've decided to throw you a little party at my place -- surprise!” I only had a vague notion of what was about to happen, just that my years as a faithful wife were about to end."

I never had sex with anyone but my husband. We were very religious and took to heart all that stuff about fornication. Well, with no small measure of guilt, at least on my part, we did start having sex when...

Ex-Mas Shopping

"Cumming together for the holidays in search of the perfect gift for my wife."

“Justin?... Justin Guillenot?”I turned around at the sound of a distantly familiar voice calling my name to see...“Holy shit! Jalissa Mendez? Is that you?”It was.“Oh my god! I can’t believe it!” she exclaimed, wrapping her arms around me. “How long...

Niharika: The Doctor

"After she graduates from medical school, I’m honored to have an intimate one-on-one congratulatory celebration with the city’s newest doctor."

“You remember Niharika, my friend from work?” My wife Cheryl surprised me by mentioning her name one day in the late Spring. “She came to Thanksgiving last year.”“Sure, yes,” I replied. “And she came by to return the dish you...