The Black Hole

"It was a pub like no other..."

  About a year ago I found myself in Manchester. Part of its fame is Canal Street, which is a haven for gay men. The whole street comes alive at night and many blokes wander from bar to bar. My...

The Layby

"I would bet that you couldn’t imagine what I have been through recently."

I have been here, in this spot, for a very long time. I wasn’t always in the state I am in now. I have changed over time, and time has treated me, shall we say, inconsistently.Inconsistently may be a strange...

I Hate Christmas

"Melissa was having fun, and all I could do, was watch with embarrassment."

I hate Christmas and always have. It’s one of those times of the year when everything becomes expensive, even the giving of gifts to loved ones. The alcohol seems expensive, Christmas parties emerge from every nook and cranny requiring taxis...

My Fantasy

"This is it, this is what I want for my birthday!"

“Emma.” I shouted, “I know what I want.”“And what is it that you want?” She asked, emerging from the shower room into the bedroom.”For my birthday, not now.”I shuffled down the bed so that my legs dangled off the end....