This story may not be fit for all audiences… Melted ice cream, thickened with time. Filling the paper plate. Small dots of color hoping to be seen through the opaque window covering their party theme excitement. My fork easily slides through the cake, after cracking the solid layer of frosting. Half a clump of what … Continue reading Happy Birthday!
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Fairy Jars
When he caught me, I didn’t think he’d pull me apart. Though most fairies are never caught by humans. My arms sit in separate jars, so I don’t try any magic. My legs separated too. I’m not sure the point of that. It’s not as if I can change all this with my toes. My … Continue reading Fairy Jars
Touch of Death
Horatio fluttered his fingers down my ribs, tickling his way to my hip. I hid a smile. How long could I pretend to sleep, letting him intimately flirt his way around my body? Until morning light? A caress on my neck, up to roam through my hair. Sliding down the opposite arm, all the way … Continue reading Touch of Death
Jessica Balko 