"An unpleasant blast from the past reappears to Kate and James"
Recap: I’m Kate, Sam’s best friend, and housemate with her and Tom, her boyfriend.We had been living at Tom’s for nearly a year now, me in the Annexe when I wasn’t away with work which had got busier as we kept...
"Time for a beer and a snack"
You call him whenever you are in the mood."Hey, want to drop by?"He always does.Your wife hangs with you both for a bit, being polite, but she eventually retreats upstairs to her own world.You guys enjoy your beers, talk some...
"Some things are worth the wait."
*Thud thud thud*Hey, come on! Hurry up in there!Damn... Fucking college house parties...Oh, hey. Sorry. I didn’t see you there.Yeah, the bathroom’s occupied.Huh?Sorry, it’s hard to hear over the music and everything.Yeah, I remember you. You’re uh....Right! Jaime’s little sister.Yeah,...
"Old friends, partying, cheating, exposing their infidelity, putting their lives together in limbo!"
The night air was cool, and the sky was black, filled with twinkling stars millions of miles away. The fire pit was roaring, and the booze was flowing. It was our last backyard party of the year, and the eight...
"The repercussions after a couple swap amongst college friends pale in comparison to what comes next"
We woke a little late the next morning; almost everyone did. Shy, awkward smiles all around were the order of the day as we made our way downstairs and were later joined by the previous night’s foursome. Shmi had started...
"A group of college friends reconnect at a remote lake house"
Marissa and I arrived late, just as we always did. To my regular annoyance, and despite my best efforts, Mari couldn't seem to get anywhere on schedule. I thought even our wedding day would be delayed until she showed up...
"Whatever happens in Chicago stays in Chicago?"
“I know it’s James,” Gary said. “I am very sure.”“Oh my god! I can’t believe it,” I replied. “How would you know it is James?”Gary and I had been in the hallway moments ago, listening to sex sounds coming from...
"Their annual meetup"
Carla had already arrived for Homecoming when I got there. I ran into her as I was checking in."Hi," she said sweetly, a hint of excitement in her voice."Hi," I said. Carla smiled."I don't think you're going to need a...
"Some fantasies are unexpected"
It was Friday evening, the start of the weekend. I was ready for a few pints of cider with a few rums to follow. I was going round to an old mate's house, Tony. His wife Angie was on a...
"Naps are good anytime but what do we not know about it?"
"Let's nap!"I agreed to my friend in my drowsy state. No questions asked, knowing that the last word is synonymous to doze, kip and snooze.When we woke up reenergized, we understood each other without uttering a word. I learned something...