Not Taken, II

"A man confronts his new life"

I didn’t see him for weeks. It crossed my mind that he was avoiding me after pulling a no-show that night in Portland, but ultimately that was his call, not mine. I had other things on my mind, like “was...

Don’t mess with magic (part 1)

"Maybe magic is real after all..."

"Uh-huh? Uh-huh...yeah, sure.""No, really, Tori, it's true!"Tori held her phone between her ear and shoulder as she shimmied out of her work trousers. "Look, it's all bullshit, okay? Don't get my hopes up so high. I know it's one of your biggest fetishes...what? Scared? Like Hell...

Jerk (off)?

"He takes things in hand"

I take you home with me and get you settled. I let you use my laptop as I prepare a snack.You find my lush folder of stories in progress. You ask permission before you read any, how thoughtful.“Yes.”I hear a...