Renne-Prologue

I softened and relaxed against him as I implored gently, “You will join me?” He kissed the top of my head as he murmured, “Of course.” This is all I longed for. To be held in my father’s arms. Loved by only him. I released him and skipped up the steps, light and full of expectation. My parents had a large room, with a walk-in closet and full bathroom. I had a bedroom and bathroom of my own, but all the space in theirs was amazing. Double vanity, separate shower and bathtub, and the toilet even had a little room … Read more

Halloween in a dark basement with my wife’s friends

Halloween in a dark basement with my wife’s friends, I smiled into the glass, turning left and right the internal child in me screaming with glee. I mean being Robin wasn’t exactly my dream come true of super heroes but it was pretty cool. The level of detail in the costume alone! Best of all, despite being a thirty-three year old dressed as The Boy Wonder, I thought I looked good. It fit me snug, showed off my pecs, my flat stomach, and certainly my biceps. My wife had been all over me until she’d drunk herself into passing out. … Read more

A Son’s Visit in the Storm, Frightened teen seeks comfort with his mom

A Son’s Visit in the Storm, Frightened teen seeks comfort with his mom, It was a frightful night, thunder crashing, lightning flashing, and I’d managed to sleep through most of it. I’d come home from an office party late, a little tipsy, and said hello to my son, Bobby, 18, and slipped off to bed, falling asleep quickly and not noticing the storm outside until later. That’s when Bobby crept into my room. He was never good with storms and always sought solace with me, his single mother. But that was years ago, he hadn’t done it for awhile, and … Read more