Category Archives: fiction

when we met. q/quit. I hate my job. After spending hours in class and even more time studying after class, the last thing I wanted was to go to work at the bar and be groped and harassed. But that’s … Continue reading →

when we met. p/phone. After a long, hot shower, Leo leaned back on the couch, feet up, legs crossed at the ankles. He was overworked and exhausted, and all he wanted was to relax. He sighed when he heard his … Continue reading →

when we met. o/ocean. I don’t believe in marriage. That’s what Theo always said. But Emily never pressured him. She’d never even mentioned marriage. But the longer they dated, the more he felt the need to remind her. I don’t … Continue reading →

when we met. n/napkin. After his friend abandoned him for an admittedly cute girl across the room, Jackson found himself a stool at one end of the half-moon shaped bar. The bartender, Marcus, a friend of his, came over and … Continue reading →

when we met. m/mechanic. “I’ll tow you to the repair shop in town. I know the guys. They’ll take care of you. Hop in.” I stared hopelessly at Joe, the tow truck driver. “Okay. Thank you.” It wasn’t as though … Continue reading →

when we met. l/locker room. Our prank war had admittedly gotten out of control, but neither Nathan nor I had any intention of giving up. Earlier that day, in the middle of history class, I reached into my backpack for … Continue reading →

when we met. k/kindergarten. “It’s going to be okay, sweetheart,” Cassidy’s mom said as she walked her to class on her first day of kindergarten. Cassidy was scared, but her mom held her hand even once they reached the classroom. … Continue reading →

when we met. j/junk mail. I felt a little guilty. I was supposed to meet the girls for a drink, but I was not in the mood. I wanted a hot bath, a sexy book, and glass of wine. On … Continue reading →