Horns Up – 6

"Another demonic misfit joins the household. What a shocker."

It's deathly quiet in the office, deep within the provisional Earth-Hell Initiative headquarters.Casey is sitting at one end of a long table, frantically scribbling away at a sheet of paper as she tuts and swears beneath her breath. Over by...

A Spill Between Friends

"Two friends wonder how long clothing takes to dry after a restaurant mishap"

They giggled and stumbled into the empty bathroom together, wine still dripping from their shirts.“Can you believe that just happened?” Jenn exclaimed, yanking paper towels from the dispenser as soon as the motor could roll them out. She handed some...

Desire

"Boarding a plane and taking a trip to take care of her needs."

I arrived at the airport early. I found a seat next to the gate with a steaming cup of coffee in my hand. I read about a Texas spa with hot springs and meditation classes. I always wanted to go...

Collared

"Negotiations can be fun sometimes."

May is perched high above the food court, leaning far over the rail. She peers down at people. They look so wonderfully squishable and cute from up here. May wrings her fingers, tipped with pitch-black pointed nails, around the railing."He...

Last Kiss

"You're forever etched into my being"

Our last kissI still taste on my lipsThe fervor Our sadnessThe desire and madnessThe cool slab of marble Contrasting with your heatThe counter threatening to buckleJust like your dispassionate facadeWe didn't want to let goWe had toEvery time I use...