Nothing Else Matters

"It wasn't your average metal concert."

They had finished their second song. The crowd was in full chaos. I stood surrounded by thousands of noisy, young adults and teenagers. The arena was dark except for a sprinkle of cell phone lights, glowy bracelets, and the occasional...

Noises Upstairs

"I came home early to noises upstairs, so I left Scott and moved to Philly and an empty house."

-- ST. LOUIS -- Scott got a solid job offer in St. Louis five years ago. By that point we had been together a year and half and had become addicted to how hot and sweet the relationship was. When...

Finding My First Toy

"I came in to find something to relieve my angst and I am one happy customer..."

I stood in front of the dark windowed store contemplating if I should really do this or take my chances online. Although I was 18, I was still living with very conservative parents. So I ran the lists of reasons...

It was Thursday evening about six o'clock, and I was in my living room just watching TV thinking about what my plan will be for the upcoming weekend. Suddenly the door bell rang and I shot up and went to...

Greyhound Girl

"A simple bus trip changes her life."

With the familiar hiss of air brakes releasing and a blast of diesel smoke, the bus pulled out of Des Moines, heading west again on Interstate-80 ultimately bound for Denver. I’d boarded late that morning in Chicago, and now, as...