Three suns had set. Still — no sign of Mia. Tick. The sound came from the door, though it did not sound quite like it. Oliver was eager when he dashed towards the front door expectantly. But that was not Mia’s scent, for she smelled of sandalwood, fresh paper, and berries. No – it was […]

Recent Edit: 2019.03.23 The man wearing business-formal attire exited the train last and looked around, his black briefcase swinging heavily in his hand. He wondered if he had been followed to Third Street’s train station. He hoped not. He waited impatiently until the station had cleared of people walking up to the streets before he […]

Draft 2019.03.28 What upset Alice the most was her realization that it mattered in all the ways that it should not have mattered. The realization also marked the moment she simultaneously understood herself to be in love. It consumed her the more she reminded herself that this was “normal” – that love was as rationally […]

Michelle wondered if she was the only one that noticed the piano notes that drifted through the low-lit bar. At least, she thought it was a piano. The notes were well-played, but the buzzing chatter of inebriated patrons threatened to drown it. She stirred her cocktail slowly, wondering if she should have chosen a different […]

Draft 2019.05.23, Recent edit: 2019.05.27 “Bravo. Bravo. I have always wanted to hear your concerts for myself, but never found the time or had the chance.” Brandon’s ears picked up the footsteps as they approached him. They were heralded by the slow, methodical clapping of their owner. Underneath it all, he could detect the hint of […]

Draft 2019.06.07 The golden glow of the Tree of Life illuminated what was most definitely not Paradise — just the Garden. On the desk next to Ellie lay a single, blank white card, set far away from the bottle of champagne. She had long since stopped glancing at it, for her guest would arrive when […]