It is the third time this week. Mattias can tell Rob is annoyed but he hasn’t done anything to solicit the attention. He is just the bar back at a popular spot. Bar Due Veh is well situated on a popular shopping stretch for chic and empowered women. Rob Read more
It’s the only button on the handset that is fluorescent yellow. It’s an otherwise traditional wireless phone. But it is a special button. It’s a prototype designed by her cousin who shunned marriage and went to MIT instead. The button mutes the voice of the caller but is sensitive to Read more
“Look, I know it’s no one’s fault, it’s the weather, but I just spent $50 on a cab so I wouldn’t be late for this flight y’all cancelled. Not your problem the fifty bucks, but I need to get on that next flight.” He’s leaning way over the counter invading the Read more
This is why Trina never wanted kids. She cannot take the pressure. She cannot bear the responsibility of making sure she’s not unleashing another sociopath into the world. She doesn’t trust her genes: there are vikings and pirates and rumors of madness. Danny’s side boasts a long line of drunks. Read more
“Do you ever want to get married?” I put the question back to him. It’s a horrible habit answering a question with a question but he doesn’t call me on it. He doesn’t even know he missed an opportunity to call me on it. He is considering options, his face scrunched tight Read more
Wednesday’s hump was sizable. I revised the About page on the blog. It is normally not a noteworthy endeavor but as happens when you avoid doing something, everything is that much weightier when you finally get around to it. I haven’t been inspired to make any notes from The Middle Read more
Jake was pretty sure this was the first time Susannah had ever made a statement. Ironic really. But he couldn’t tell her that right now, she was repeating the statement. “We are not having this conversation.” She put more space between the words, taking time to sip Read more
Keely isn’t going to tell but she wants everyone to know. But they must know, they must be able to see it. Can’t they? Isn’t there a visible change? She imagined a new hue to her aura. Keely didn’t really talk in terms of auras but she remembered seeing that Read more