Stories

It was a Sunday morning. An abnormal day that showed some hints of sunshine through some holes in the clouds. So Jimmy went to a nearby Park and sat on a bench to read a book.
When he was reading, it appeared his friend Dave, a boy he knew from the working site. Dave made Jimmy to stop reading and convinced him to go with him and his friends to a dancing hall.

We all have triggers that will remind you of someone. Sometimes it is a smell, the sight of something, or just the feeling you get one day. When it happens memories are stirred and suddenly you are lost in the corridors of time, forgetting all about the now as you walk down memory lane.

A straight guy does not fall in love with a gay one. A healthy romantic relationship cannot be without sex. These are amongst the socially imposed notions of sex and sexuality that Shawn had to wade through in order to sort out his feelings for Sam, his gay best friend.[Part of 'Tales of Love, Tales of Woe' short story collection]

Two Chinese guys from different backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives meet. One is a 26 years old Southern Chinese born accountant from Cantonese based culture. The other is a 25 years old Northern Chinese born graduate student from a Mandarin culture.

There's politics, social differences, culture clashes, and even a hint of love.

Disinherited by their father, twins Roland and Robert are given to York Cathedral where they come to rely on each other for emotional support. The twins are two sides of the same coin and cannot imagine how they could survive life without the other; but both of their lives change when Roland meets and falls in love with Wulfric, another novice monk. This is a story of love, jealousy and brotherhood interwoven with the downfall of Richard II and a rebellion against Henry IV.

Jackson is deaf, and his boyfriend wants to see what life is like for Jackson. This story is based on the first 2006 anthology theme "A Day of Silence".

Adam Walsh is a popular small-town Irish boy who gets paired with the new arrival in town. Ross, however, is a city boy, hailing from London. Being total opposites, they somehow manage to cross paths. What starts as nervous giggles and jittery speech turns into a bond that will forever change both teenagers, as they'll experience something more than friendship. How will the boy's parents, friends, and love for each other come together? Will it either work in their favor or wedge them apart forever?

Andy thought he had found the love of his life in Teddy, then Teddy walked out one day. Andy found himself lost at sea with a strange woman who reminds him vaguely of someone he knows. Will he ever find his back or will this be a night to remember.

This is the story of my coming out, my first gentle steps into the world of sex, and my first partners. It's a tale of passion and discovery, of tenderness, love and mutual satisfaction. It chronicles my year of turning from an ugly duckling into a beautiful swan, and I hope you enjoy it.

Nick and Dave are off to college, but sadly not the same one. While Nick is attending Sapswell with all their friends from secondary school, Dave is commuting every day to Dorcrest Independent College. Staying together when you have to work to see each other every day is hard, especially when a new activity takes over much of Nick's spare time, namely his new rock band.