Won’t You Be My Neighbor? [Part 2]
"Susan puts on a show"
It had been nearly a week since Susan had first moved in. Work kept her busy most of the day, and by the time she came home, it was late and she was usually too exhausted to cook. She was...
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Won’t You Be My Neighbor? [Part 1]
"Susan meets the neighbors' son. Both see more than they expected."
It had taken two years, but Susan was finally back on her feet after the divorce. It wasn’t like Gary (A.K.A “The Shit”) had ever made a ton of money, but he had been able to at least support them...
Cumming Together, Parting As Strangers
"It's not a long poem. Read it."
Dim club, bass throb.Cross-room brown eyes.A curious second glance.Smile, inviting. She swaysSexy and waiting.Two drinks and aNervous approach.Small conversationDrowned in decibelsSweating glass, ice clinkLips parted, long throat swallow.Body scan appreciating curves,Tight dress, trouser grind.Hands slide the contoursGrowing arousal, eyes lock,Lip...
The Day Hike
"A group of hikers have a day out in nature"
It had been unseasonably warm and sunny that morning as we pulled to the side of the road, next to a faded red dash painted on a tree. The three girls quickly got out of the car, eager for the...
Watching Abby
"An older man is tasked with watching his 18yo neighbor while her parents are away."
It had been a couple of years since the Meyers had moved in next door to me – Jim, Karen, and their teenaged daughter, Abigail. They were decent, friendly folks, for the most part. After the blizzard last winter, Jim...
The Research Assistant
"Daphne helps out her professor at a conference"
The applause was thunderous. Daphne couldn’t believe so many people had come to listen to her leadership professor, Dr. Tyler, discuss his research. The convention center ballroom must have held about a thousand academics hanging on his every word. Seated...
Cambodian Tiger
"A class presentation turns into a psychedelic-sexual odyssey"
Coming out of a reverie, I blinked and rubbed my eyes. I’d been staring at a blank slide in my Power Point presentation for fifteen minutes. I was supposed to give a presentation on conflict dynamics in family systems for class...
Forgive Us Our Trespasses
"Teens caught using neighbour's pool without permission"
1994:I heard about the pool through my best friend Jess. She was one of those girls who is friends with everyone in high school. In comparison I was kind of a loner, preferring the company of books to people. I...
Hypnotic Persuasion
"Hypnotism doesn't really work, does it?"
This happened in December, 2002. My first semester at Clinton State University was nearly over. Most of the kids had already gone home for the winter break, but I was stuck with a final exam scheduled on the absolute last...
Rock n Roll
"A random encounter at a crowded rock concert"
Terry and I had been waiting a long time. We’d been waiting since we first heard that one of our favourite bands, The Duchess, were going on tour and would be playing Clinton City. We bought tickets immediately, and then...