In Vitro Veritas – Pt. 1

"Breeding and cruel cuckqueaning after hours at the IVF clinic"

As I opened the door to my office, the couple inside were still wiping tears away. The tears were happy ones, thankfully; their fertility problems hadn’t been insurmountable. They were going to be proud parents in eight months, if everything...

Beloved Scars

"A husband and wife find their way back to the passion they'd lost."

I woke to the sound of water running. A shower. Mid-morning sunlight shone through the window and onto the empty spot in my bed. Bonnie had woken before me; odd for a Saturday, but not entirely unexpected. She crashed almost...

First and Last – Pt. 2

"The conclusion of Gabe and Jess's story; for now, at least."

While our lips were otherwise engaged, Jess’s fingers had begun to tug at my clothes. I awkwardly stood, still locked at the lips, and helped her hands along. As my shorts and underwear slid down, she finally broke away with...

First And Last – Pt. 1

"A chance meeting at the rec center lets friends reconnect"

The last Friday of the last summer break of my undergraduate degree and where was I? Backpacking through Europe? Hanging out with friends? Earning a little extra cash? No. I was running wind sprints in an almost empty recreation center....