Stories
Today was that day
Her best friend had one, her roommate had one, most of her colleagues had one. She would normally turn a nonchalant eye towards such things, but of late she had seen her roommate cuddle with him one too many times. In the past, she had tried not to stare, for such thoughts might corrupt her […]
The question that never was
She was one of his favorite teachers. But today she looked a little morose; he could feel that there was some lingering thought eating her up. She was trying to focus on the task at hand, teaching civics to a bunch of young hooligans, but somehow her voice didn’t seem to carry the same enthusiasm […]
Coffee with a shadow
The guy behind the register was hardly skirting nineteen, nonetheless he looked proud and in control. There used to be simpler times when she could just ask for a small or large mocha at the corner bakery, but now she could carry out a whole conversation in grandes and ventis. He had chosen the starbucks; […]
The midnight excursion
There were two streetlights every block and the faint blur of activity at the few stores that were still open that late. He opened his window and let the night breeze hit his face savoring a few moments of tranquil in the otherwise chaotic world. As he looked at the road ahead he tried not […]