Month: July 2019

As I walked out of the room I'd been hiding in I pulled on a smile and took a deep breath to steal myself against the onslaught of people. The living space was full of people. More people than there had been when I'd left. The place was decorated too. Alex had pulled out all … Continue reading Our Party

I was sitting in the room where Dorian left me in the dark. I didn't care if I was being anti-social. Really wasn't in the head space to deal with people. But that didn't mean people didn't find me. And that they did. My father was standing in the doorway watching me. "Funny how no … Continue reading Stay Away

Sage left to go help Mia, she didn't bring Jace with her but Naya was playing with Drake. They paired off well. "Did you not invite Jace?" I asked. Alex laughed. "Mia sent him to get a cake. She and Naya came in Dee's car. Apparently Sage doesn't drive?" "No. He has a fundamental fear … Continue reading Childhood Revisited

Hunter and I chatted and watched people; he was five and people looked at me like I was enabling a child who could walk all by himself. I thought I heard people say something even as I looked at them, but their mouths never moved. Things were a little fucked up. Hunter was giggling over … Continue reading Consequences

Alex shoved me out of his lap. "Say start at 8, invite all your friends," Alex said then walked into our bedroom leaving me staring after him with two pretty girls doing the same. "He knows how to make an exit," Anne Marie said. I could only nod. "I guess I'll see you tonight," I … Continue reading Arguments

Everyone was out on the sand and I stood on the stone patio and watched them with a numb feeling from the rune. I wondered if it made Hunter feel bad, or Cass, or any of the kids. "You worry too much," a voice said from beside me and I smiled. "Kinda who I am." … Continue reading My Family