Victoria slept just four or five hours a night. She knew this was unsustainable but it was the only way she could both provide for herself and Cameron while also taking classes. One day she would be able to make 70 or 80 thousand dollars a year and she wouldn't...

Nobody could ever hate Larry, a cheery, old man who could get on your nerves, asking for inconvenient favors. But he wasn't the type to sear into your memory. 

The only times he thought about Larry was when he ran into him outside in the parking lot, or if he...

Light casted out the window so bright it reminded her of the lights outside diners. Not the one she worked at, but the ones in big cities. This town wasn't big enough to warrant such a bright road side attraction.

It was Sean's growlights that he used for his plants. Last...

"I was having a quiet night, actually." Sean replied to the question. His arms were crossed, body leaning against the fridge while looking down on Marquis who was mixing himself another cocktail .

"Damn, man, you got some good bourbon ."

"That's scotch ."

"Damn, man. You got some good shit."

While Marquis gulped...

"Fuck Fuck Fuck!"

"Shut the fuck up! I can't concentrate!"

"Fuck! Why did you just do that?"

"Why did I save our asses?"

"I was going to catch up with that punk and block --"

"Marquis! SHUT UP!"

After a moment of silence Marquis started again. "Fuck Fuck Fuck!"

"Grove Man can you watch for me. Are...

He couldn't stay home for long. It didn't fit his groove anymore. He could never practice or workout here. Not in peace at least. Anytime he went to the gym or even a jog the activity became a spectacle. People wouldn't leave him alone. They probably thought that he was...

He looked at the black  duffel bag at his feet. Something about a duffel bag that wasn't filled all the way to the brim made it seem lacking. This duffel bag wasn't even half filled. But it would be more than 10 times what the surgery costed. Plus the duffel...

The thing I neglected to tell that mother fucker was that there was one other thing I done always keep with me besides condoms . Dudes would clown me for carrying this around in my pocket, but the ladies love it. They love to get smacked from behind with a...

His car was finally ready for pickup at the garage. But because he was no longer splitting rent with his girlfriend and had started eating out every meal, he was flat out broke, unable to  Uber there. So he had to ask one of his friends.

He wished he could ask...

I am fueled by parts of the earth.

Cooked and seasoned to my taste.

It empowers me.

Recently I stopped hearing "food is a love language" as a cliche.

I began to see it. I began to hear it. I began to understand finally.



It has been several days since i last ate your food.
But...