Choices: Part 1

"Dan tries to confess his deep love, and gets beaten to it."

My brother Zan always got what he wanted in life. Most outgoing people do. He’s the lead singer in our successful university band, cracks funny jokes, has a positive outlook on everything. Not to mention his style; vintage shirts, multiple...

Nothing Gets Through Ch. 11

"Just how serious are things between Dom and Lani?"

Nothing Gets Through Ch. 11 © 2009 All rights reserved "So how was it?" Dee asked. Lani sighed. "Great, so long as Jason and I weren’t in the same room." "Are you serious?" Dee asked. She shook her head as...

Nothing Gets Through Ch. 10

"Dom realizes how close Lani's letting him get."

Nothing Gets Through Ch. 10 © 2009 All Rights Reserved Lani curled up on the couch as she waited for Dom to come back with the wine. It was five days before Christmas, and the team's schedule was going to...

Why Not?

"Lovers separated in space and time reunite occasionally - for Ruby."

She is not dead, far from it. She is in love, but the pains of her days are the grim reminder that she is not dead. She lies upon a bier to not feel the memories of loves lost or...

Nothing Gets Through Ch. 08

"A surprise doesn't go over so well."

Nothing Gets Through Ch. 08 © 2009 All rights reserved Lani sat at her desk, eyes half-glazed as she scrolled through the table on the monitor. The numbers were stupor-inducing and she thought how handy an intravenous caffeine drip would...

Best Sexual Experience Ever

"A great time with a great friend."

Yesterday was a shitty day. I was missing the ex, I was stressed, I was horny, nothing was fulfilling me at all. I went out anyway because a friend was here from interstate for a family thing. So I went...

Nothing Gets Through Ch. 05

"Back at Dom's place..."

Nothing Gets Through Ch. 05 © 2010 All rights reserved Dom had a quiet, neat apartment. There was very little decoration, and a bare minimum of furniture. That was all Lani got to observe before Dom took her coat, removed...

Nothing Gets Through Ch. 06

"Dom and Lani the day after."

Nothing Gets Through Ch. 06 © 2009 All Rights Reserved Lani woke up and blinked. It was so quiet. That was a blessing; Cherie must have either worn herself out or gone somewhere else. It took a minute to realize...