"An 18th birthday extravaganza."
Everyone had always called Kayla and Krista “the twins,” though they were not actually related. Their mothers had been best friends who craftily planned simultaneous pregnancies and ended up giving birth to their daughters on the very same day. As babies...
"Expanding my horizons"
We woke Sunday morning around ten. Cassidy had gotten up earlier to feed and let Gretchen out to potty, then came back to bed. We spent our morning reliving the night before talking about what we'd done, Amalia, and my...
"Lauren's relationship with Harriet develops"
The week passed slowly. I made the adjustments I’d talked to her about and a few more. I went to my framer and had it put in a frame I thought would work well in her house, hoping she’d feel...
"Donna just learned she's gay. Esther is Preacher's daughter. Sparks may fly, but what kind?"
My parents really didn't like my girlfriends. Not because the other Lesbirados were bad people, but parents never like it when their teenage daughter goes out with leather-clad, Harley-riding, heavily-tatted people, even when they are women. And maybe especially so,...
zeroThere was something about that moment, when the taxi wallowed away from the kerb leaving Rachel standing alone, that would stay with her. The sun was setting behind hills glimpsed at the end of the street, and while the air...
"Straight girl unexpectedly gets drawn into an encounter."
It was finally the weekend and I was so looking forward to relaxing and winding down after several days of stress at work. Carly, one of my oldest friends, was throwing a huge party at her house and practically demanded...
"Time with Jill and Cassidy"
I stood there wide-eyed as Jillian slipped past me with our order. Gretchen was barking and doing her happy dance as Jillian greeted her. Watching where she stepped, Jillian made her way to the dining room. Jillian's luggage sat outside...
"An artist is commissioned to paint a politician's portrait."
She was on the phone. “No, Grace, I am not alone. Lauren Noakes is here. Yes, that’s right, the artist. I’ve commissioned her to do a portrait of me. Let’s call it my vanity project. She’s working really hard.”I’d been...
"My time with Cassidy"
The time between our first meeting and our 'date' seemed to take forever. We talked on the phone because Michael had given Jillian my number to pass along. Our calls initially were mixed with Cassidy flirting, me being embarrassed, and...
"It was only meant to be a quick stop at the super market..."
She first caught my eye a month ago. I'd been rushing toward the supermarket at the last minute, my mind a maze of ingredients I would need for dinner. I absentmindedly dodged past the other shoppers for an empty cart,...
