Between the Aisles

By Susanna Loosier Thirty-seven steps. Maggie counted thirty-seven steps from her parking spot to the door of the grocery store. Odd numbers gave her anxiety, but she was about to be in her happy place so she shook it off. A long time ago Maggie decided to stop...

First Meetings

By Hubert Du A Chinese saying goes like this,” If not fated, you are strangers when you meet. If fated, a thousand li is not too far to travel.” “Hi Phoenix, you sound depressed,” Henry messaged on BosomPal. “Are you OK? We have our own will to decide our own life.”...

The Stranger with the Familiar Eyes

By C. M. Machado The computer show-sale at the bustling convention center was what Angelia needed. That morning’s argument with her husband, Brent, had left her in an emotional maelstrom. Tuning in to the center's cacophony was the perfect venue to drown her thoughts....

The Coffee Spill

By Kayla Tronvold One cup flies through the air. The other merely jolts in her hand and spews its contents onto his navy suit. “Dammit! What is wrong with you?” he shouts. “Excuse you. What is wrong with me? You’re the one who turned around and collided into me. I...

The Poet’s Muse

By Antonia Papadopoulos Part 1: The Encounter Devil: “Let the poet come forth, Take that devious grin off your face that marks the hour of my return; Like lulling children to sleep with their soft skin bathing in the moonlight, You lure young and beautiful creatures...