Obstacles Stories

Natalie and Seth decided that inviting both sets of parents to dinner at a nice restaurant would be the best way to announce their engagement to them. “They will be less likely to overreact in a public setting,” Seth said. Nat chuckled. “I agree.” “How’s the head today?” he asked, cupping her face with his hands. “It’s days like these that I could forget that I have a terminal brain tumor. Thanks to the pain medications,...

The room is full of smoke and warm bodies. You come to stand behind me as I sit at the bar all pale pink silk and pearls. I drink my chilled wine as you order a scotch and take that first sip. Your body is so close I can feel your heat and hear that slight rasp as you breathe in my roses and southern jasmine. Our eyes meet in the mirror for less than a moment. My heart begins racing as I understand your thoughts. My skin...