Day: 6 April 2020

I stare at the man lying across from me, his bright red hair a tangled mess and his legs twisted in the soft black sheets. He’s attractive in a sort

I pad down the stairs to the basement, carefully composed and calm. All afternoon, the atmosphere of the house has been tense, silence broken only by bursts of argument. I’ve

I hit the floor with a startled yelp, pain shooting up my side. Panic. What’s going on? Why did— Someone’s in front of me, and I scramble backward, gasping in

A scream rips out of my throat, broken by dry sobs. I’m pinned down, trapped, and no matter how I struggle, I can’t escape. I scream again, but I know

Wiggling my toes, I make sure I haven’t missed any of the nails, before squinting up at the clear blue sky peeking through the branches of the big maple that

My hand slides against something hard, and I slowly open my eyes, wondering why I’m so warm and…calm. I never wake up calm—especially when there’s someone else sleeping with me,

My hands twist around the seatbelt as Felix talks about…something and I stare out the window. I’m starting work at Felix’s office today. Felix announced this at dinner last night,

Fingering the wad of bills in my pocket, I adjust my bag on my shoulder and push open the window. After locking it in place, I carefully remove the screen

The lights are on and the door is unlocked when we get home. I follow Neve through the front door, suddenly wary. I may have made peace with Neve, but

The weekend goes by with a surprising lack of drama. I don’t see much of Sei, and Neve doesn’t try anything else after that surprise handjob. Most of my time