Escape. Life has gotten too unexpected, too hard. I need an escape. He died. He left me here alone. It wasn’t in the plan. He is dead. Days have passed, and my bed is now empty. It doesn't feel real. Escape. Standing next to his stupidly big truck at a ga...
Rose had been on the road for six hours. Her coffee was gone and the snacks she brought were picked at to the point they were no longer desirable. Signs on the side of the freeway announced a Ghost Town just up ahead. She still had several hours until she...
Diary of Lina Anderson Sunday, June 5th Growing up in the midwest, I’m well versed in what summer in Southern California should look like from the movies. Roller skating in Venice Beach, settled in the hot sand of Malibu as the sun’s rays turn pale skin g...
I arrived at the airport early. I found a seat next to the gate with a steaming cup of coffee in my hand. I read about a Texas spa with hot springs and meditation classes. I always wanted to go but never had time between the small online business I ran an...
Sabrina drove the curved path to the cottage. She had memorized the road over the past few days. Her husband seemed gleeful when she told him she would be going out of town for the weekend. She shook her head, wondering what was going to come of that situ...
Sabrina was settled under Jack's arm as they drove around aimlessly. He thought about the urgency he felt when he received her text and his mad dash to get to The Drip. It was now nearly midnight and he was content and happy. The morning was encroaching o...
William wouldn’t normally be described as spontaneous. For the first time in years, he had three days off in a row and on a whim decided to plan a trip for himself. He needed to getaway. In the last two years, his entire life was flipped upside down and h...
Sabrina thought that this painting course would make her feel better. She envisioned walking into the class, picking up a brush, and bam, the huge hole she felt inside her would be filled. She had married young. People told her she should wait but who can...
Thea had the day to herself to do whatever she wanted. It had been a long time since she was able to indulge in one of her greatest loves, photography. She had driven to a somewhat remote park that was filled with hiking trails and thick with tall trees....
Eyes closed. Deep centering breaths. Muscle memory allowed her to turn on her vibrator without looking. She placed the strong undulating tip on her swollen lips allowing her most reactive spot to adjust to the feel. Teasing herself, she made long luxuriou...
Twenty-four-year-old Maya had lived all her life in Los Angeles. Her mother took off when she was twelve and never looked back. Her father, Mateo, found himself as a single father. He did the best he could. Truth be told, it was a lot better than many of...
My husband and I had been married for eight years. We had two children in elementary school, a dog, and a local landscaping business that was doing really well. Life was steady, predictable but comfortable. Ronny, my husband, started talking about opening...
"Are you kidding me?" I mumbled under my breath. My brain was no longer able to process bad news. My new assistant had started a month before and came with rave reviews. This was the first business trip she had scheduled for me and if the resulting experi...
