At the Halloween mixer, I was paired with an impressively hirsute lycanthrope. His sideshow worthy pelt made me simultaneously itch in anticipation and stifle a ticklish giggle at the thought of our bare skin touching. I briefly fantasized his growl being deeper than my Samoyed’s if I ran my fingers through his luxurious coat. Wondering … Continue reading Speed dating
Category: 100 Word Challenge
Panic rising as waves
A maelstrom of fear and worry rages through my brain. The black hole eye of the hurricane consuming all hope and reason. Panic rising as waves, crashing against a fragile faith. Grasping for a hand to hold me above the churning tempest. Longing to hear the quiet reassurance that this tumult will pass, sweeping clear … Continue reading Panic rising as waves
Airmail letters
An old cardboard box lay in her lap. Its bright cigar labels faded and torn, the once pungent aroma of tobacco but a faint afterthought. Nestled inside, among pressed flowers and torn movie stubs, rests two letters bearing stamps from an exotic country she would never visit. Brushing her fingertips across his child-like script, her … Continue reading Airmail letters
Without a trace
“Then search parameters need to be widened!” Teams were on foot scouring every neighborhood within a five-mile radius, flyers were distributed to law enforcement agencies in the entire region, and cable news teams were filming sound bites for their evening broadcasts. An Amber Alert went nationwide. The hunt for the missing toddler couldn’t get much … Continue reading Without a trace
Study buddy
“You still at it,” she asked, finding him surrounded by crumpled index cards and dozens of broken No. 2 pencils. “I’ve got to ace my GRE if I hope to get into Harvard!” “If you don’t have it by now, you never will.” “I know, but I can’t shut off my brain!” She closed the … Continue reading Study buddy
Basic training
“You really should start dating again. I know some great guys. I could hook you up.” “We’ve talked about this, I’m fine.” “Aren’t you lonely? You’re too young to be by yourself.” “Just because I’m alone, doesn’t mean I'm lonely.” “Don’t you miss... you know?” “Sure, I miss... the intimacy, but I can’t...” “I can’t … Continue reading Basic training
Thin spiral notebook 