Tim was anxious. He fiddled around with his phone, constantly checking the time. As he nursed a glass of Cutty Sark, he wondered why Terra had chosen to meet up with him at a bar she hated. Every time Tim suggested going to The Hole for drinks, Terra would complain or mutter something about how … Continue reading Tuesday’s News
Category: Fiction
Little Bar on the Corner
The time on my phone read 2:47 PM. I was late. 7 minutes, to be exact. However, he seemed like the type of person who would be understanding of outside factors, such as heavy traffic on the 5. After all, he made his living as an actor and was no stranger to the congested freeways … Continue reading Little Bar on the Corner
Torn Hoodie
I reached toward the pile of clothes for my rumpled up Nirvana shirt, needing something to wipe the sweat from my brow. After a few quick dabs across my face, I tossed the faded black shirt to the edge of the bed and collapsed back onto the pillows. On the opposite side of the bed, … Continue reading Torn Hoodie
Lithium
It’s about 6 at night when I take a moment before stepping inside the apartment, keys at the ready. What will it be tonight? Who will be there to greet me? Will there be dinner in the kitchen, Lithium and fast food wrappers strewn across our coffee table, or a regressed, sobbing version of my … Continue reading Lithium
On The Rocks
The ice cubes start to shrink and saturate the whiskey’s warmth while Samuel presses the edge of a glass to his chapped lips. He dwells on dying promises before he tosses his head back and drinks to the past, even if only for a few hours. He beckons the bartender, Belle, over to his familiar … Continue reading On The Rocks
The Follies of a Postmodern Xennial 