Elpis
A thousand years. Still going.
Tension
I Made It Right
The steam wand hisses.
Red Dot
Mirror. Signal. Breathe.
Fancy Meeting You Here
Vanilla musk. She never changes.
The Long Moment
Lucy trembled…
A Quiet Ride
“I’d love to, babe, but my phone’s just about out of juice!
The Way Home
The white line on the highway blurred and steadied.
How to Get Ahead
Water dripped from high above.
Into the Void
“Sky Captain,” said Willem.
Guilt
“I know what you did,” said the voice and hung up.
Of Blood and Text Messaging
Detective Arnie Chalmers dropped his finished cigarette to the asphalt, ground it with his heel, and waited for his partner to catch up.
The Interview
Janine let her hair flop forward on the left, decided against it, and threw her hair up in a clip.