Handle (me) with Care

"She only meant to pick up a package. She did not mean to… unpack all that."

I squinted against the February sun, already regretting stepping out today. It was a perfect 72 degrees, the kind of weather that made the rest of the country jealous, but because every store window I passed screamed Valentine's Day like...

Rekindled Friendship With Greater Benefits – Episode 1: The Room

"Does meeting up with an old friend after more than 20 years bring the benefits that she and her husband fantasized?"

The air in the hotel room was thick with a potent cocktail of anticipation, old memories, and the crisp scent of clean linen. It was a neutral space, a canvas waiting to be painted with the colors of their desire....

The First Test

"She says she wants a Master, but I need assurances."

We had been chatting online for a while. She finally agreed to meet in person. I planned everything. I hoped everything would work out as planned.She was a little thing, only 5’3” and barely over 100 pounds. I have always...

Irish Twins

"A brother and sister, only eleven months apart, find their relationship taking a turn as they get older."

I was born into a loving family with two parents who sacrificed everything for their kids. My parents were hardworking yet gave us all the attention when they were home. My brother and I were very close. Being only eleven...

The Family Mask – Part 1

"One black envelope, and the good girl finally learned how delicious ruin could taste."

Chapter 1 – The Envelope That Owned Me - (The invitation that knew my name before I did)I was halfway through sorting junk mail when I saw it: a thick black envelope lying face-down on the cold tile, as if...