words are stock and trade

She lies there still. Eyes closed but not thinking. Her brain is racing thinking thought after thought. Her back’s faced towards him, she can’t face him right now. There’s so many questions that she wants to ask him but she’ll wait for a time where he can look in her eyes. She wants to know [...]

as the day breaks

We’ve done the flirting and exchanged our info.
Had the date and dined out together.
We’ve drank the drinks and danced til dawn.
Made first moves and locked our fingers.
We’ve kissed our lips and held our bodies close.
Been childish together in the city streets.
I’ve smelt your hair and kissed your forehead.
You’ve used my shoulder to fall asleep.
We indulged [...]

three magic words

The way they met wasn’t special like it is in the movies. It wasn’t some magical moment or anything breathtakingly sweet. They met through friends. A friend of a friend on a night out in a bar. It was one of those awkward situations where everyone had someone to talk to, everyone except them. More [...]

If only

It was a rough part of her life, an emotional wreckage.
At the time it seemed right, she thought he could help.
He was a distraction from things, a disposable pleasure.
Fun for a night, but not forever.It was too good to be true, the perfect arrangement.
Everything that she needed but without the strings.
He distracted her from the [...]

drink drink drunk

She stands at the door greeting guests and they enter, escorting them to tables and handing them menus. Her hospitable duties are always welcomed with smiles as patrons skim through menus trying to make a decision. As he enters the bar their eyes lock and she blushes. Bespoke black suit and a crisp white shirt. She [...]

reducing regret

When an ex gets added to my list, I trawl through their pictures and hope they’ve gotten fat and ugly so I don’t regret breaking up with them. If they look as good/or better than I remember them then I find the ugliest pic of them and burn that image into my mind as some [...]

resisting the irresistable

It was a complete accident, it happened so fast. Maybe it was because they couldn’t handle being lonely. A desperate need for attention that they both shared. They satisfied the need by embracing each other. 
They said it would never ever happen again. A one-off fling that will never be spoken. The awkward situations were too [...]

the angel intervenes

Go ahead baby, close your eyes. Don’t worry about me, I’ll sleep later. 
I’m happy lying here and watching you sleep. Your eyes are so pretty but you need to get some rest. 
Your breaths are sweet when you lie there dreaming. I hope my stroking fingers do not disturb. 
I’ll try to resist my lustful urges. Your hair on my pillow [...]

better than being alone

He stares at her face as she looks out at the sunset. Her lips shine like silk from the ambient light. She looks like she’s thinking and he wonders if she is. If she is then what’s on her mind? She turns to him and gives him a smile, tilts her head to the side [...]

the pursuit, the reward

Love won’t wait and time doesn’t stand still.
Opportunity knocks and the move is yours. He’s going places, full steam ahead. 
He’s told you feelings and poured out emotion. When he holds you close he doesn’t want to let go. 
You’re a part of him that he’ll never forget. But if you don’t keep up you’ll get left behind. 
Take that chance, [...]

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