The world around Frankie moved sluggishly. “It’s Travis, he’s been in an accident.” The words bounced around in Frankie’s head like a tennis ball that had been whacked against the wall at full force. ‘Breathe Frankie, breathe.’ Frankie could hear his boyfriend say to him. “Frankie you still there?” Travis’s brother Mario… Continue reading An Emergency and A Little PTSD
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Even When I Lose My Head
The cloudless sky was a blue blanket with millions of tiny holes. The wind was a soft caress, ruffling the leaves on the ground. Lying on a blanket, amongst the leaves, Michael Jones looked up at the sky, attempting to count each and every twinkling speck. On his chest, Michael's husband, Darius twisted… Continue reading Even When I Lose My Head
A Trip To The Lake
The door squeaked so loud Austin was sure he’d wake the whole neighborhood. Cringing, he tucked his bottom lip between sharp teeth as he slowed his movements. Slipping through the small space between the screen door and the door frame, he successfully slid out of the house. After guiding the screen door back into place,… Continue reading A Trip To The Lake
This Is The End
Eric thought about getting up. He turned to his right, away from Micheal, and thought about walking away. He thought about it so hard he even envisioned it; really thought he did it.
Anywhere Besides Here
Matt Rivers sat at the end of the street staring at the stop sign that once served as his bus stop. With his seat reclined he sat patiently awaiting his boyfriend, Thomas Franklin. For months the two had been talking about this day. In just a few hours it’d be midnight and Thomas would finally… Continue reading Anywhere Besides Here
Only Time Will Tell
The beach was packed with graduates from Lakeman High. Nursing their beers, the teens clustered together, talking, dancing, and enjoying themselves. Among the partygoers, Wallace Hall made his way over to a truck that held the keg and refilled his red solo cup. Sipping the foam he turned around just as a pair of arms… Continue reading Only Time Will Tell
Done For The Day
Philip Hall pushed his blue-light-blocking glasses off his face and rubbed his eyes. For the past hour and a half, he’d been obsessing over the last paragraph of the novel he and his brother were co-writing. Phil had been sitting at the desk for hours, only getting up to pee and refill his water bottle.… Continue reading Done For The Day
Blurry
The room was dark; The only source of light came from the vanilla scented candles. The soft glow of the candle sent shadows dancing across the walls and ceiling. Lying on his back, Jones Rivers watched as his dog tags swung back and forth. The motion, paired with the soft hum of JP Saxe’s voice… Continue reading Blurry