Darling Darren
Alice first met Darren on a Friday night. It was mid-October, the weather having only just tipped from late Summer into early Autumn, and the breeze from the north had brought with it a biting…
Bad date, Good day
Alice flattened her hands against her hips and took a deep breath. She smoothed the wrinkles out of her apron, pulled her notepad and pen out of her pocket, and pushed the door open. The…
What Exactly Does That Mean?
After precisely 33 minutes of the most trying first date she had ever endured, Jennifer stood up. "Excuse me. I have to visit the restroom." Bob, like the gentleman he considered himself to be, also…
I Do. I Don’t. I Might?
Part 1: An Unraveling Proposal The silence was somehow sending a shockwave. The glistening of the ring was radiating through both of them, their eyes both locked on it. “So, what do you say? Will…
The Day That Wouldn’t Disappear
Elian woke before the chime. That wasn’t unusual. He always rose early. But this time, he knew something was wrong the moment he opened his eyes. The ticking had changed. Not louder. Not off-beat. Just...…