“Five, four, three, two, one! Happy New Year!” shouted the house full of partygoers. All packed together in a New York City high-rise, noisemakers went off as champagne corks went flying, and partygoers filled their cups with Cremasse, the Haitian’s version of Egg Nogg, Champagne, and other alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Amongst the …
“Am I not enough for you?” He asked from his place on the bed. Jules had to fight the urge to roll her eyes with everything in her. “Did I ever say those words?” She said. They were going in circles and Jules was beginning to get dizzy. “Not in exact …
The heat coming from the afternoon sun made Rain and her partner, Joel, want to lie in the hammock, beneath the large oak tree in their backyard, and do nothing. So that’s exactly what they did. As the soft summer breeze rolled over them, Joel laid with his hands tucked behind his head and …
He stood at the edge of the beach, where the ocean rose to meet the sand, bringing with it seaweed, plastic bottles, and seashells. Above him the sky was the color of cotton candy, deep pink swirling amongst the blue sky and the fluffy clouds. “I guess this is your stop babe.” Jeff said, looking …
“Would you still fuck me if I was bald?” Miles asked, raking his hands through his hair. “Like fully bald or balding?” Joseph, Miles’s boyfriend asked, not bothering to look up from his phone. Miles pushed his freshly done twists this way and that way as he inspected himself in the mirror. …
“Keep groaning like that and you’ll get us both in trouble.” Said a deep voice. Kennedy laughed. “Promise?” They asked. Shaun could only shake their head; they’d forgotten that arson was Kenny’s hobby. Paying their husband no mind, Shaun ran their hands up the length of Kenny’s back, splitting their hands …
The world around Frankie moved sluggishly. “It’s Travis, he’s been in an accident.” The words bounced around in Frankie’s head like a tennis ball that had been whacked against the wall at full force. ‘Breathe Frankie, breathe.’ Frankie could hear his boyfriend say to him. “Frankie you still there?” Travis’s brother Mario …
The cloudless sky was a blue blanket with millions of tiny holes. The wind was a soft caress, ruffling the leaves on the ground. Lying on a blanket, amongst the leaves, Michael Jones looked up at the sky, attempting to count each and every twinkling speck. On his chest, Michael's husband, Darius twisted …
The door squeaked so loud Austin was sure he’d wake the whole neighborhood. Cringing, he tucked his bottom lip between sharp teeth as he slowed his movements. Slipping through the small space between the screen door and the door frame, he successfully slid out of the house. After guiding the screen door back into place, …
Eric thought about getting up. He turned to his right, away from Micheal, and thought about walking away. He thought about it so hard he even envisioned it; really thought he did it.