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What size? Esther was in a really good mood this morning. She hummed while she got dressed; as she walked across the street to Oscar’s house, and as she knocked on the door. He answered the door with a great big smile. “Hello handsome,” she grinned. “What’s on your agenda today?” “We are having aContinue reading “Winter Season”

Summer Rain It started raining. Something it had been threatening to do for the last three hours. It was a warm rain. The thunder and lightning hadn’t appeared anymore. She giggled, bouncing off the porch into the pouring rain. He stepped into the house empting his pockets and ran after her. They played like children.Continue reading “Winter Season”

What’s in a name? Oscar was sitting on her front porch. A storm was rolling in. The wind was blowing hot as heat lightning streaked across the sky. She handed him a cold glass of water. “Thanks sweetheart.” “A penny for your thoughts,” she asked sitting with him. “I really wasn’t thinking about anything.” “YouContinue reading “Winter Season”

Explain “Hi,” he smiled. It was a forced smile she could tell. Her voice was irritated from crying so much. He handed her a bottle of water, hot but wet. After the fire was burning, he came over and sat down in front of her. “So this was what all the secrecy was about?” WhenContinue reading “Winter Season”

The Letter Oscar hadn’t seen Esther all week. He was afraid he had said or did something wrong. It wasn’t beyond the realm of impossibility. He wasn’t very good at this love stuff. Though, learning with her was fun. They had survived testing and the end of the school year together. He wanted her toContinue reading “Winter Season”

Jealous Dance When she came back, Oscar smiled, “where have you been?” She smiled, “around.” Soldier boy caught her eye. “Who’s that young man?” He was walking over to a young woman. Esther assumed it was the female he was ready to fight over. “Douglas Powell. His parents are a mess. He’s joined the MarinesContinue reading “Winter Season”

Prom Saturday rolled around and Oscar couldn’t wait to see what Esther was going to wear. He had loved the little Christmas dress. She answered the door in a light green dress, matching shoes and a pale pink shawl. “You look amazing.” He smiled. “Thank you sir.” He trailed his fingers around the chain ofContinue reading “Winter Season”

Neotenous continued Oscar was full of anticipation as he left work. He shot Esther a text letting her know he was on his way home. He didn’t pull in his drive. He pulled into hers. Could it someday be theirs? He sat in his SUV for a minute thinking about that. Could her home reallyContinue reading “Winter Season”