When I stirred awake, shaken gently by my friend Claire, I was sprawled across the hotel bed,…
Fingering
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May 2023. I tossed the story online without overthinking it. A half-empty iced coffee sat on my…
When I moved to Seattle for grad school, I stayed with my older brother, who lived with…
My cousin Harper showed up at our doorstep just as the summer heat was kicking into high…
“Damn, you don’t waste time, do you?” she laughed, her voice low and teasing. “Why would I?…
Working as a live-in nanny wasn’t my grand life plan, but it paid decently and let me…
After my breakup a few months back, I’d thrown myself into a new chapter — moved into…
It was the end of the month, and my coworker Jessica was celebrating her birthday. From all…
My name is Jessica, a 29-year-old from Miami, and while I’m a bit more reserved now, I’ve…
My mom had finalized her divorce just over a year ago, and it didn’t take her long…