Invitation Only

He leans back in his chair and relaxes his shoulders. He watches her take another draw from what seems like an endless cigarette. Her cheeks dent in as she tries to make the most out of her draw.
His legs cross over each other with one resting on the other’s knee, his arm hanging over the [...]

two good choices

It’s 11am and a call comes in. It’s one of his good friends that he hasn’t seen in a while. She wants to have dinner and wants to know if he’s free. Without hesitation he agrees to a time. There’s a lot to catch up on and things to discuss. The place is locked in [...]

Dig a little deeper

When you first take a look at them they look like the perfect couple. They share a lot more interests than the average pair. They’ve built a relationship that most find enviable and their company at parties is always welcome. She’s happy with him and he’s happy with her.
They rarely fight but when they do [...]

deviant devoid

She’d always thought she’d be the one he’d run to. The late night phone calls, the cancelled plans. He’d make time for her like she’d make time for him. She’d always thought that what they had was special, something she could almost call perfect.
She was well aware of his other flings. She had complete clarity [...]

Racist confessions but not the confessions of a racist

I’ve finished painting my collection and now I’m back on the blog.
Thanks for your patience, whoever’s reading.
 
I choose check-out lines in the supermarket depending on the nationality of the person serving.
Every time I flag down a taxi I hope that the driver speaks “Australian”English.
I only start conversation with taxi drivers that speak “Australian”English.
I hold my [...]