I suddenly came to and realized I'd been staring at myself in the mirror; for how long is anyone's guess. The once-foamy shaving cream on my face had dried into a flaky crust and the hot water in the sink had long turned cold. I flashed back to a segue on… Read full post »

“Where've you been?” she demanded, barely able to contain the urge to tap her toes.

“I was... out.” It wasn't an answer or even an evasion; it was a signal - one he desperately hoped she'd pick up on. Sometimes she did, sometimes she didn't. James could only hope to… Read full post »