A

seat at the bar


Cassy adjusted the straps of her black apron, fingers nervously fiddling with a loose thread as she leaned against the bar counter. It was a slow night, the kind where the jukebox hummed out a lazy tune, and the soft clink of glasses was the only competition it had. Not that anyone was drinking from them. The woman in her early 30’s kept alternating between glasses with her rag. Desperately trying

Is this seat taken


The evening light reflected on the bus windows like amber honey, diffused and heavy in the stagnant air of a day just past its prime. I always loved this hour. The hush of commuters, the low rumble of the bus engine beneath me, and the faint crackle of worn leather seats trying to bear the load of my abundance. It was a kind of solace, really, being cradled by something so steady when the world often struggled to accommodate a woman of

Gaining girlfriend meets the parents



“Red or white Sandra?” said Derek from the basement.

Derek and Sandra

Goodburn

were preparing a feast for

their

son and his new girlfriend. It would be the first time they have met

the fab

Spoilt






The kitchen smelled of rosemary and garlic, a symphony of rich spices steadily saturating the air. Greg stood on his tiptoes, straining every sinew in his tiny frame while reaching for the pots perched tauntingly high on the kitchen's topmost shelf.

This wasn’t Greg’s own kitchen, for the simple reason that the

Cup of Coco






The air was sharp and frosted with the crisp bite of winter’s chill, its icy fingers weaving tendrils around the glow of the streetlamps. Snowflakes cascaded in an unhurried waltz from the heavens, blanketing the world in a silent, pristine stillness. Bill tugged his scarf higher, his breath clouding in the air as he trudged up the path

. The ma

The Present that keeps on giving





Johnny wiped his clammy palms against the denim of his jeans, the warmth of the flat nearly suffocating as he stared down at the cold streets below. While his boiler was working overtime to keep his abode warm, winter was in full swing this Christmas. Though the festivities were doing little to calm his nerves. His heart beat erratically, hammering a rhythm that could have rivall

Teasing Tresses






The quaint café was tucked down a cobblestoned alley, shielded from the murmurs of the bustling city. Its window boxes overflowed with flowers, their petals spilling over the edges like a syrupy springtime daydream. Inside, the atmosphere was warm and inviting, all earthy tones of mahogany and burnt sienna, with the occasional pop of teal cushions on the booths. The ambie

Wash your troubles away








Greg didn’t think it was possible to be depressed at a spa. Considering how much money it was, he should be enjoying himself. It was an authentic mountain spring. The sky twinkled with star, which he occasionally made out through the steam. The rocky floor was warm against his bare feet. And the pool was relaxing to the point where he thoug

Proof is in the Puddin



Quarantined succubus



Audio log

23

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The flu season is at an all time high. Despite it being summer break, all my “friends” are locked up in home. Either with the virus or trying to avoid it.

My hopes of leading

Lubed up


Eddie stared out at the sand covered beach with pent up frustration. This was his first college trip, which had built up way too much in his head. Studying geography, he had expected to go abroad. To scale down mountain faces or explore forbidden caves. Instead, he got the local beach. Wearing a pair of swimming trunks and holding a clipboard while his classmates bickered over equipment. It was exactly the sort of atmosphere that was no better t

S or M?


Laura stepped out the taxi with an adjustment of her skirt and hair. Despite returning home from college, she felt an extra need to present herself. Her blonde hair was done up in pigtails and her knee length dress was smoothed out by her delicately small hands. The reason she was so apprehensive was due to what nestled between her legs. Being the only girl she knew with a penis was no easy thing. Her mother Pam had warned her that she would feel

“Sorry I bumped into you”






“Sorry I bumped into you” were the words that had just left Sam’s mouth. They came out of his mouth as easily as every other apology. Apologies said with the sincerity of an amateur Shakespearian actor. The boy had only just left the safety net that was education and was now in the jungle of office cubicles. Wearing a suit slightly too big

Job for the Summer






Tim wiped his brow of sweat as he brought the lawnmower to a halt. The young lad

was trying to earn some cash during the summer break. However despite leaving school, he did not have the best grades or work ethic. He would get too easily distracted and forget about whatever tasks were given to him. There was only one person whose words remaine

Madagascar Masseuse


“I thought…Madagascar…didn’t have…mountains!” wheezed Alicia as she continued her hike. The rocky mountains weren’t exactly treacherous, but Alicia was used to getting to her spas by car or stair case. Alicia prided herself on reviewing spas and clinics all around the world. She had been stepped on, twisted and pinched in ways she would rather forget. Sunk in mud and oils with names longer

Mom! Stop destroying!



Breast smothering


“Adam Gigantea” said a voice from beyond the door. Hearing his full named caused a sigh to leave the boy. He was currently sat outside the classroom of Miss Penny. The boy wasn’t in trouble, because this wasn’t even his school. It was a potential school. The boy admittedly liked the look of the school. Lots of children playing in the