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Stupid phone As she lay there wrapped up in his warmth, she wondered if she could get used to this. Was this what love felt like once the butterflies in your stomach died down? When you let the things that you were self-conscience over dissipate? He didn’t seem to care that she was overweight. InContinue reading “Winter Season”

Merry Christmas Oscar didn’t even say goodbye. He blindly walked from the jeep to his house. Esther waited a couple hours before she went over. It was getting dark and it was still snowing. She was a little nervous about going over to Oscar’s knowing how his day had been. When she rang the doorbell,Continue reading “Winter Season”

Please be advised ADULT LANGUAGE! Alex “It amazes me the things parents tell children to get them to not do the things they think they shouldn’t do. But kissing makes babies.” Esther raised an eyebrow. Oscar smiled. He kissed the top of her hand again before moving the jeep. “You know, I feel sorry forContinue reading “Winter Season”

Grandma got ran over by a reindeer ‘Ave Maria’ by Placido Domingo and Michael Bolton came on the radio. Esther smiled, “I love this song. And I’m so impressed that Michael Bolton can sing with Placido Domingo.” It was playing low. Oscar walked over to the radio and turned it up drowning out the noiseContinue reading “Winter Season”

Little Tree As they sat down for dinner, she put popcorn in the microwave. After dinner, he produced the five bags of cherry candies he bought and a box of cordial cherries. “How long should we make the string?” He asked. “How tall you think that shrub is?” “Let’s find out.” He almost ran outside,Continue reading “Winter Season”

Basement boogers Esther stretched waking up from an amazing sleep. The lingering smell of Old Spice hung in the air. She smiled to herself burying her face in the pillow he had slept on. The flush of the commode caused her to jump followed by running water, she realized he was still there. He leanedContinue reading “Winter Season”

Truth or dare Silent tears rolled down his face. She loved him too. Dear God was it true? They had known each other less than a month. Was it too soon to be spewing the L word? Out of loneliness, he had jumped too quickly before. Should he tell her the truth? Should he tellContinue reading “Winter Season”

Jealous family Please be advised ADULT LANGUAGE! She about jumped out of her skin when there was thunderous pounding at her front door. She found a furious Oscar waiting on the other side. He didn’t speak. He didn’t have to. It was written all over his face. He thrust his cell phone at her asContinue reading “Winter Season”