Winter Season

Mambo When he woke, she was gone. He looked everywhere for her. Then it dawned on him that he smelt coffee. By the coffee pot was a note, ‘went home to take a shower’. He called. “Hi there handsome,” it was as if she was singing to him. He couldn’t help but smile. “Hello beautiful.”Continue reading “Winter Season”

Winter Season

“Are you testing my propriety, sir?” Please be advised ADULT SITUATION! After Chet left, Oscar stood and extended his hands for Esther. She accepted them and he led her to the bedroom. His bedroom. Even though he was wearing his standard pj’s; a pair of athletic pants with a panther on them (the high schoolContinue reading “Winter Season”

Winter Season

Everything I do is wrong Please be advised ADULT LANGUAGE! Oscar was going through the motions of getting ready for bed but Esther wasn’t sure that he knew they were really happening. The doorbell rang. “Do you want me to get that?” Esther asked him. “Sure.” Did he say it or did he dream thatContinue reading “Winter Season”

Winter Season

Text, text, text…… Please be advised ADULT LANGUAGE! Since the time his mother called, he had turned off his phone. Esther was in the kitchen heating up some leftovers. “Look at this.” Oscar laid his phone on the table. He had ten missed calls from her, three from his sister-in-law, five from Doris (as ifContinue reading “Winter Season”

Winter Season

Baskets On Easter Sunday they went to church, after church Chet and Bell came back over. He had just finished changing clothes when Chet rang the bell. When he opened the door, Chet and Bell both raised their Easter egg baskets and yelled, “where’s the eggs?” Oscar let them in and was more than confused.Continue reading “Winter Season”

Winter Season

Eggs? Please be advised ADULT LANGUAGE! Oscar almost dropped his keys as his phone chimed in his pocket. It was Esther. “Hi.” “Well hello there.” He could hear the smile in her voice. “Sounds like I caught you at a bad time.” He chuckled, “it’s okay.” “What kind of plans do you have tonight?” “IContinue reading “Winter Season”