Stories

I had never kissed anybody before tonight.

Something about it was so electric. So surreal. I kept trying to use enough of my practiced sense of teenage 'cool' to determine whether or not this whole experience was really happening to me...but my mind kept drifting off, mid thought. Carried away by the powerful current of untapped hormones and unexplored feelings within me. Dizzy. Lost. Swept up in the undertow of a moment for which I had no previous precedent.

Seth McAllister is lonely and in search of a best friend, and Logan Whitmore seems to be just the man for the job. But suspicions run rampant as Seth begins to wonder if his new found friend isn't too good to be true.

A part of Cia's 'Flash Fiction' challenge for the GA Newsletter, this short 'one-shot' story details the experience of a gay sibling coming home from college to meet his younger sister's boyfriend for the first time. Is he imagining things, or does he see more of himself in this boy than he expected?

It's Connor's birthday today, and his sister, Karen, has been super excited about his big party at a local pizza and amusement place in town! Mostly because Connor's best friend is sure to be joining the festivities, and she's looking to finally tell her big crush how she feels about him. Will it be good news for her, or bad news? Good news for Connor...or bad news? Join the party and find out!

Donovan Estes is a freshman in college and pledging to a fraternity. One of the first things he is asked to do is to represent Phi Alpha Gamma in the Greek Talent Show. Donovan has no idea what he's going to do, since he doesn't feel he has any significant talent, but he eventually comes up with something that brings him considerable attention.

For young Jack; St Patricks Day is a proud day to admire being Irish. Although his first kiss on St. Patricks day from his best friend is perhaps something more worthwhile celebrating. For him, Darragh his friend, a beautiful blue-eyed ginger, the two share a moment that neither of them will ever forget.

A simple, little story about a teenage boy, Zane. He becomes interested in the new family moving into his quiet little part of the suburbs, especially their son, Jack.

Just another small bit of Christmas, about two guys, a tree, and a cow.

Simple, huh?

My poetry collection for National Poetry Writing Month 2022.

Yes, I'm doing it again.

I'd like to thank Jan Hutchinson for providing daily prompts and @AC Benus for additional prompts and introductions of new poetry forms.

~Aditus

Last but not least: This wouldn't be possible without my friend and editor @Valkyrie.

Marc's main priorities in life were his job as a bartender, and his sister Coralie. But an chance encounter with two handsome men leads to consequences that he never could have expected.